Hospitality Management Instructor

About the role

The Full-Time Tenure-Track Hospitality Management Instructor position at Glendale Community College seeks individuals who are equity-minded leaders, committed to student success and closing equity gaps. The position includes teaching hospitality management services using various teaching methods, maintaining records, providing accessible office hours, and participating in campus governance and professional activities.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in hospitality management services using various teaching methods including demonstrations, active learning strategies, and lectures.
• Maintain records of attendance, census, grades, etc.
• Maintain regular posted office hours and accessible to students.
• Create an environment conducive to effective learning.
• Assist in the development and implementation of curriculum, policies, and procedures for the program.
• Participate in campus governance and professional activities (e.g., committees, scheduling, leadership positions, faculty meetings, etc.).
• Engage in staff development and continuing education activities to maintain and develop currency in the field, pedagogy (for traditional and online teaching and learning), and student support strategies, especially as they relate to student equity initiatives.
• Achieve the college's Institutional, Program, and Student Learning Outcomes in support of Glendale Community College's Mission Statement.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with all employees and others encountered in the course of work.
• Demonstrate a sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Requirements

• Any Bachelor's or higher AND two years of experience in culinary arts/food technology, OR any Associate's degree AND six years of experience in culinary arts/food technology, OR the equivalent.
• Desirable Qualifications: Managerial experience in hospitality operations including front office lodging management, food and beverage services, and/or event management; experience overseeing large-scale events, catering operations, or banquet service execution; experience building partnerships and participating in local, regional and state activities with industry, community, and external professional organizations, to develop job placement and internships, and promote the Hospitality program; knowledge about or experience working with students who are underrepresented in higher academia, with the goal of reducing equity gaps; beverage program management experience including wine, spirits, bar operations, and cost management; Administrator or Instructor/Proctor of the National Restaurant Association, ServSafe Manager and/or ServSafe Alcohol training programs, or American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/National Accreditation Board (ANAB) certifications.

Qualifications

• Knowledge about or experience working with students who are underrepresented in higher academia, with the goal of reducing equity gaps.
• Beverage program management experience including wine, spirits, bar operations, and cost management.
• Administrator or Instructor/Proctor of the National Restaurant Association, ServSafe Manager and/or ServSafe Alcohol training programs, or American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/National Accreditation Board (ANAB) certifications.

Skills

• Effective communication skills, both oral and in writing.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Benefits

• Robust and comprehensive health and welfare package for eligible employees, which may include: Medical, vision, and dental plans for employee and eligible dependent(s); Basic life/AD&D insurance; Supplemental life/AD&D insurance; Various optional insurance plans (short term disability, accident, critical care, and hospital); Flexible spending account; Defined-benefit retirement plan participation through CalPERS or CalSTRS; Optional 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans; Paid sick leave; Paid vacation (classified staff and administrators); Paid District holidays; Wellness Program (health, nutrition, exercise activities and workshops).

Pay

$72,928 to $100,966 per year depending upon education and experience.

Schedule

Full-time, tenure-track classroom teaching assignment in the Division of Aviation and Technology. The current teaching load is 18 instructional hours per week. Members of the full-time faculty will hold five office hours per week and are expected to devote as much time as necessary to perform the professional responsibilities of the position. Participation in professional activities, curriculum development, and campus committees is required. The teaching assignment may include courses offered in either onsite, online and hybrid format, evening and/or Saturday classes.

Application Process

• This position requires the following documents to be attached to your online application in order to be considered: Current resume, Cover letter that addresses minimum and desirable qualifications, Scanned copy of diploma or transcripts indicating conferral date. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted only during the application process. Official transcripts are required upon offer of employment. Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application.

Contact Information

• First review date: June 6, 2026
• Applications received after the first review date may or may not be advanced in the process for further consideration.
• Your application and any required attachments must be submitted by the first review date of 6/6/2026.
• Applications with incomplete information (i.e. statements such as "see resume") or missing documents will not be considered.
• If selected, first round interview dates are proposed for June/July 2026. If selected, final interview date is proposed for end of July 2026.
• Travel Reimbursement Contingent on funding and eligibility, successful candidates selected for a face-to-face interview may be eligible to request partial reimbursement of travel expenses. Please contact the office of Human Resources for more information.
• Position is open until filled.