Job Description 

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About Northern Essex Community College:

THE COLLEGE: Northern Essex Community College (NECC) serves about 5,000 credit students each semester on two campuses located in the beautiful, historic Merrimack Valley region of northeast Massachusetts.  Our suburban Haverhill campus sits on 106 acres near Kenoza Lake and features a Technology Center and an award-winning Student One-Stop Center.  Our urban campus in Lawrence occupies a number of buildings in the heart of downtown.  Most recently, we have constructed a new 44,000 square foot health technologies facility, the Dr. Ibrahim El-Hefni Allied Health & Technology Center.  Both campuses are a short drive to Boston and to the beaches and state parks along the coast.

The College has been building an organizational culture that values initiative and innovation, and seeks to identify and develop the strengths in students, faculty, staff, and programs in order to grow and improve.  NECC is also committed to using evidence to guide planning and decision-making.  These values are reflected in the use of Appreciative Inquiry for strategic planning and accreditation; in our investment in strengths-based, institution-wide professional development; and in our ten-year involvement as a Leader College in Achieving the Dream, a national network of community colleges dedicated to using data to close student achievement gaps.

We are also committed to the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.  With over 40% Hispanic students, NECC was the first federally recognized Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in New England.

We seek leaders who are committed to the community college mission, actively engaged in promoting diversity, and prepared to use their unique strengths and innovation with the goal of student success.

Job Description:

POSITION: Full-Time Culinary Arts Faculty and Program Coordinator (Assistant Professor): Culinary Arts Department, Business and Professional Studies Division; Tenure Track; The Heights Haverhill (160 Merrimack St); 37.5 hours per week, position requires some hours outside of the faculty contract period for additional compensation; MCCC/MTA Unit Faculty Position

SUMMARY: The Culinary Arts Faculty and Program Coordinator oversees and instructs in our Associate Degree of Culinary Arts associate degree as well as our Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Certificate programs. The Coordinator will be chiefly responsible for designing and delivering culinary arts learning activities that will enable people of diverse abilities to set, pursue and achieve personal goals for employment and growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Prepare syllabi and develop curricula to address course and program student learning outcomes.
• Serve as academic advisor to students.
• Post and maintain a minimum of three (3) office hours per week.
• Serve on college committees as elected or appointed.
• Attend program, division, department, professional staff, and committee meetings.
• Coordinate all local and state inspections required for program operations.
• Order and procure all food and beverages required for the Culinary programs.
• Participate in assessment of course and program learning outcomes.
• Use technology effectively to communicate with students and colleagues and to enhance classroom learning as appropriate.
• Engage in professional development activities to maintain excellence in the discipline and in the classroom.
• Carry out other related duties as assigned by the Dean, consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT REVIEW APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH MASSCAREERS. PLEASE APPLY VIA THE LINK BELOW:

https://necc.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=186415

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Business, or related field.
• Must possess ServSafe Manager and Food Allergy certifications.
• Minimum of three (3) years of current and related business work experience in a hospitality organization at a supervisory level.
• Three (3) years of teaching experience in the Culinary Arts field.
• The ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.
• Substantial knowledge of practical and essential culinary techniques suitable for cooking in commercial settings.
• The ability to differentiate instruction to meet the diverse needs of learners in culinary techniques.
• Working knowledge of local job market as it relates to the food service industry.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Candidates with additional relevant certifications preferred (e.g. American Culinary Federation certifications, Skills USA instruction, ProStart Educator certification, etc.).
• College-level teaching experience
• A background in coordination of a Culinary Arts program
• Bilingual Spanish/English
• Experience working with and supporting a culturally diverse population

BACKGROUND CHECK: Candidates will be required to pass a CORI and SORI check as a condition of employment.

Additional Information:

SALARY: Anticipated starting salary range is $54,201.00 to $64,497.00 (Rank of Assistant Professor with a bachelor's degree) per academic year with complete fringe benefit package. Complete fringe benefit package including competitive health insurance, free dental insurance, basic life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid sick, vacation and personal leave, educational benefits for employee/spouse/dependents, and excellent retirement benefits.  Actual salary is commensurate with education and experience and in accordance with the MCCC/MTA Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which may result in a higher salary than the stated range. Please refer to the New Hire Tables in the CBA for more information.  Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.

ANTICIPATED START DATE: August, 2025

Application Instructions:

TO APPLY: To be considered for this position click on the "Apply Now" button, you will be prompted to set up a new account or login to an existing account. You will be able to upload the following required documents for consideration:

• Cover Letter, describing your qualifications and/or how you may be best suited for the role
• Resume/CV
• List of courses taught (including semester taught, course title, and number of course credits)

Review of applications will begin 5 business days from the posting date and will continue until the position is filled.

**Please note that finalist candidates will be asked to provide contact information for three (3) professional references, including current supervisor (or at least two previous supervisors)

DEADLINE: Open until filled

Northern Essex Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and college policies.  The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence.  Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Elizabete Trelegan (Assistant Director of Human Resources, B-219,978-556-3928/ etrelegan@necc.mass.edu), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.  Northern Essex Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Prospective employees are encouraged to review the College's Annual Security Report (ASR), in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, which can be found on the disclosure page of the College's website at: http://www.necc.mass.edu/clery