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Culinary Principles Adjunct Faculty


Job Location:

Syracuse, NY - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 1527 - 1527
Posted: 29 September 2026 (4 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Culinary Principles Adjunct Faculty
About Onondaga Community College:

Onondaga Community College located in Syracuse NY is a college of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and one of 30 locally sponsored community colleges throughout New York State. Onondaga County is our sponsor. We offer two-year degree programs that serve as transfer opportunities to baccalaureate degree programs at four-year campuses or for direct entry to the workforce. We also offer certificate programs that can generally be completed in one year. Onondaga is a diverse educational learning community. We are committed to creating and maintaining an atmosphere where individuality is not only recognized - but encouraged - to contribute to the fabric of the campus environment. We continue to serve the educational and economic development needs of the region and proudly boast more than 40000 alumni.

Job Description:

Onondaga Community College in Syracuse NY is accepting applications for an adjunct chef instructor in our CulinaryManagement program to teach classes in course gives students a working knowledge of the fundamentals of culinary techniques and the scientific principles behind it in a commercial savory kitchen. Students will learn theappropriate cookingmethods that may be applied to meats fish poultry starches and vegetables. The basic cooking methods are introduced and practiced in the laboratory. Students will also learn the proper techniques used in the preparation of stocks soups and sauces. Major hospitality and institutional food service applications will be covered.

Anticipated Hours:Thiscourse runs 2nd1/2 Spring semester March-May. Labcomponentruns face-to-face onMondayand Wednesday 1:35pm - 4:15pm.

The adjunct instructor is responsible for demonstrations lecturing compiling tests and assessing student performance relative to standardized learning objectives. This course includes a lab component. This course is hybrid which means lecture material is on-line and lab component is face-to-face. Once hired the candidate must become certified to teach on-line through OCC Quality Matters within the full academic year.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Associates degree in culinary artsfrom an accredited college university or foreignequivalent.
  • At least 5yearsprofessional culinaryexperience AND/OR at least 5 years priorteachingor training experience.
  • Certified ServSafe Food Protection Manager.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelors degree in Culinary Arts from an accredited collegeuniversity or foreignequivalent.
  • Prior experience teaching college-level culinary courses.
  • Bilingual in English and and another language will be considered.
Additional Information:

  • Adjunct rate of pay for the 26/27academic year is $1527/credit hour. Classes will be assigned on an as needed basis dependent upon enrollment.
  • Adjuncts are eligible to participate in the NYS Teachers Retirement System.

Anticipated Hours: This course runs 2nd 1/2 Spring semester March-May. Lab component runs face-to-face Monday and Wednesday 1:35pm-4:15pm.

Application Instructions:

  • To be considered please submit a resume cover letter and unofficial transcript at time of application including availability to teach.
  • The three (3) references listed in the application must be professional references two of which must be current or former supervisors. Finalists will be contacted prior to reference checking.
  • Offers are contingent on the completion of a post-offer background check and official transcripts are required upon hire.

Please note: If hired official transcripts will be required.

Please contact if you have questions.