Culinary Arts Tenure Track Faculty

                                  Culinary Arts Tenure Track Faculty

 

SALARY: $88,536.91 - $89,988.74

LOCATION: Lynnwood, Washington

FIRST CONSIDERATION: April 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST

DESCRIPTION:  Edmonds College is seeking a Culinary Arts Tenure Track Faculty member. 

The Culinary Arts full-time faculty member will teach a variety of beginning, intermediate, and advanced kitchen labs, as well as additional classroom-based courses, such as Principles of Cooking, and other courses as assigned.  The optimal candidate should have excellent knife and prep skills, high-level experience with sauces, cold pantry items, and charcuterie, fine-dining restaurant line work experience, and other restaurant cooking skills. This position is also responsible for supporting a curriculum and instructional program that reflects both classical and contemporary cooking trends, while meeting industry standards for technique, quality, and presentation. The position requires a variety of teaching methodologies, including online teaching, lecture, and lab classes; the successful candidate will be expected to learn these modalities.  Working with other faculty, the position will help coordinate the College Café menu to align with curricular needs and design and implement student production in the department’s To Go Program.    

Daily hours in the lab will be from 8:30 am to 2:15 pm, Monday through Thursday (a 5.75-hour day).  Our program also requires some time commitment to special events at alternate times.  In addition, the position includes (but is not limited to) administrative responsibilities such as grading, record-keeping, curriculum development, collaboration with department faculty, student advising, new student recruitment, office hours, and other duties as needed. The position requires strong team skills, multitasking, and collaborative decision-making with other faculty and staff both within the department and across the college. 

Every Faculty member is expected to:  complete a three-year, probationary term for application of tenure;  engage in committee work; engage in new faculty mentoring; engage in professional development for both discipline and teaching; and participate in Department, School, and College governance, as appropriate.   

This full-time tenure-track faculty position reports to the Dean of the School of Business, Entrepreneurship, & Professional Education. It is anticipated to start on September 14, 2026.  

For information on how to apply, please see Application Procedures and Required Documents, below. Applications received by April 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST will be considered. Any applications submitted after this time may not be reviewed. 

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Expertise in the Field

Demonstrate subject matter expertise, technological competency, and utilization of evidence-based teaching practices that actively engage all students in the learning process regardless of class modality. 

Cultural Competency

Demonstrated ability to create a learning environment that fosters student belonging and engagement by employing a curriculum that promotes cross-cultural connection and commitment to reflection, training, and collaboration to improve teaching.

Commitment to Access and Educational Success for All

Demonstrated experience providing access and educational success for all students.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts or a related field.
• Three years of recent industry experience.
• One year as an Executive Chef, or equivalent food service management experience.
• Food truck management experience is a plus
• Ability to teach in the summer months to run the food truck program.  
• Desire to learn the principles of successful teaching at Edmonds College.
• Excellent verbal, writing, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Evidence of ability to use technologies, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, email, and learning management systems (i.e., Canvas). 

PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

This is not a remote position; the successful candidate will be expected to be on campus. Work typically takes place in a professional kitchen setting, requiring extensive standing, walking, bending, twisting, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Other work may be performed in a classroom and an office, requiring standing and/or sitting for extended periods. Faculty members are frequently required to use computers and other technologies in the work environment.

COMPENSATION:

The salary is based on the current faculty salary schedule; placement is based on education. The current range is $88,536.91 - $89,988.74 annually for a 172-day appointment, with contractually guided increases to $107,394.12. The college provides an excellent benefits package, which includes medical, dental, life insurance, and a retirement plan.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• You must document your citizenship or employment authorization within three days of hire.
• Criminal background check.  Prior to a new hire, a background check, including criminal history, will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• For education and degrees completed outside of the United States, an independent evaluation approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) is needed before the hiring process will be completed. 
• All new positions are contingent upon funding.
• At this time, Edmonds College does not sponsor H1-B Visas.
• Complete, sign, and submit Declaration Regarding Sexual Misconduct

APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

All applicants must apply online.  No paper submissions or emailed materials will be accepted.  Your online application must include the following to be complete:

• Cover letter addressing the required qualifications.
• Current résumé or Curriculum Vitae.
• Names and contact information for three professional references (please include both an email and a phone number).
• Unofficial Transcript(s) - Scan and attach them to your online application. 

Important: if this posting is on an external website other than www.edmonds.edu/hr or Edmonds College Job Opportunities  please follow one of these links to apply. Applying via an external webpage will not enter our application system.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE: 

Established in 1967, Edmonds College is a public state college. It focuses on academic excellence, student success, and engagement, which reflect the three aspects of its mission: Teaching | Learning | Community.  It serves about 18,000 students annually, including more than 800 international students from more than 55 countries. The college offers nearly 66 associate degrees and 111 professional certificates in 30 programs of study. Its highest-enrolled programs are the Associate of Arts/Associate of Science degrees, Paralegal, Allied Health (pre-nursing degree), Business/Accounting, Construction Management, and Culinary Arts. The college is located in the center of the growing south Snohomish County communities of Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Brier, Mill Creek, Mukilteo, and Woodway. For more information, visit www.edmonds.edu. 

EEO/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT: 

The college provides equal opportunity in education and in employment per state and federal law. The college prohibits discrimination against any person due to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (gender), disability, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information. For questions about our nondiscrimination policy or gender equality and athletic teams, contact Kathy Smith (Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator/Investigator); Clearview Building, Room 122B; kathy.smith@edmonds.edu, 425.640.1814.

JEANNE CLERY STATEMENT:

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act of 1998, and as a part of Edmonds College’s commitment to safety and security on campus, the College reports the mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, the required statistics, and other related information for the past three (3) calendar years. Edmonds College’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.edmonds.edu/student-services/campus-safety-and-emergency-preparedness/clery-act/default.html.