Faculty, Fulltime Hospitality Monroe Community College

Function of Position

This full-time Culinary/Hospitality position is responsible for preparing and teaching courses in hospitality, culinary, and restaurant management, developing new educational materials, assisting with curriculum review and assessment, performing professional duties, and participating in departmental and institutional functions, including department meetings and committee work. Full-time faculty are responsible for maintaining accurate student records, holding office hours, and performing administrative and professional duties. Full-time faculty report to the chairperson of the Hospitality Department. Academic departments are led by a peer who serves as a department chair for a three-year term. Faculty are in the pool from which the chair is appointed. Faculty are responsible for preparing and teaching courses in the department and will be assigned to the Brighton Campus. Faculty may be expected to teach at another campus, extension site, or in an online, remote, and/or hybrid modality.

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities

• Instruct in both lecture and laboratory courses in the Hospitality department.
• Evaluate student performance in the Hospitality department as per guidelines set by the department and Monroe Community College.
• Demonstrates and maintains current subject area knowledge.
• Teaches multiple courses/sections each term, as outlined by the contract.
• Prepares lesson plans and creates instructional materials and activities for student engagement.
• Prepares Course Information Sheet/Syllabus/Outlines in accordance with department and College guidelines.
• Establishes and maintains an engaging and supportive classroom environment.
• Maintains student attendance records, grades, and other records according to department and College guidelines and submits them in a timely manner.
• Maintains office hours according to contractual guidelines in order to support student learning.
• Advises students concerning academic, career, and related issues according to contractual guidelines.
• Attends departmental functions when requested.
• Affords assistance with hospitality service, tourism, and food service experiences.
• Affords assistance to the department with student retention and completion initiatives.
• Develops innovative teaching pedagogies to facilitate learning.
• Incorporates high-impact teaching practices into course design.
• Attends department meetings as a contributing member.
• Actively engages in pedagogical and academic discipline professional development.
• Affords assistance to the department in faculty recruitment and peer evaluation.
• Affords assistance in the development of grant proposals and implementation of grant projects.
• Works independently and in a team setting, demonstrating excellent time management skills to prioritize workflow and multitask.