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Administrative Faculty Position at the Mesa Workforce Development C

The Associate Director of Food and Beverage Operations will be responsible for leading a team of part-time instructors and support staff in delivering high-quality educational and training programs in state-of-the-art food and beverage labs and classrooms. This includes developing and teaching courses, creating and revising curriculum, and overseeing the implementation of high-demand digital badges and certificates. The Associate Director will be responsible for ensuring that the programs meet the needs of students and the industry, and for promoting the C

FCB strives to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in our community and is committed to providing opportunities to people from all backgrounds to help create a welcoming, empowered, and inclusive community. FCB is also committed to serving historically underrepresented students and creating a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and just environment for them.

• Teach up to the equivalent of six three-credit courses per year.
• Responsible for hiring, managing, and scheduling part-time food and beverage instructors and support staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality education and training.
• Develop and maintain relationships with industry partners to ensure that the food and beverage educational and training programs are relevant, current, and meets the needs of the industry.
• Collaborate with the Associate Dean and other members of the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management to promote the food and beverage programs and initiatives of the C
• Manage food and beverage facilities, budget, and resources to ensure efficient and effective operation.
• Develop courses, create and revise curriculum.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and innovations in the food and beverage industry, and incorporate these into the curriculum and programs of the C
• Oversee the development and delivery of food and beverage digital badges, certificates, and other recognition mechanisms to acknowledge the skills and achievements of students.
• Plan and coordinate the student training activities at the Kind Hospitality restaurant.
• Develop and implement outreach and recruitment strategies to attract and retain students in the food and beverage programs of the C
• Foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment for students, and promote the development of soft skills, such as customer service, leadership, teamwork, and communication.
• Provide leadership and support to the team of part-time instructors and support staff, and ensure that they have the resources and support they need to succeed.

• Earned Associate's degree in culinary arts or related field from an accredited institution.
• Five years of experience in the food and beverage industry, with a focus on culinary arts.
• Five years of experience in undergraduate culinary arts education.
  

• Evidence of excellence in working with historically underrepresented constituencies.
• Ten years of experience in the food and beverage industry, with a focus on culinary arts.
• Ten years of teaching experience in undergraduate culinary arts education.
• Demonstrated evidence of teaching effectiveness.
• Five years of administrative experience at a culinary undergraduate program.
• Experience in designing culinary programs that integrate food and beverage production with learning environments.

Northern Arizona University has a student population of 29,569, including approximately 21,000 on its main campus in Flagstaff and the remainder at more than 20 locations statewide and online.

Committed to a diverse and civil working and learning environment, NAU has earned a solid reputation as a university with all the features of a large institution but with a personal touch. NAU carefully balances teaching, scholarship and service with a faculty and staff dedicated to each student’s success. All faculty members are expected to promote student learning and help students achieve academic outcomes. For information about diversity, access and equity at NAU, see the C

While our emphasis is undergraduate education, we offer a wide range of graduate programs and research that extend to such national concerns as forest health and bioterrorism. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.

Flagstaff has a population of about 70,000, rich in cultural diversity. Located at the base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff is 140 miles north of Phoenix at the intersection of Interstate 17 and Interstate 40.

With its elevation of 7,000 feet and four-season climate, Flagstaff is ideal for year-round outdoor activities. Nearby attractions include the Grand Canyon, Lowell Observatory, Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona, Monument Valley, Sunset Crater, Meteor Crater, and Arizona Snowbowl.

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

This is an Administrative Faculty (ADF) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); 22 days of vacation, sick leave accruals, and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. More information on benefits at NAU is available at the NAU HR benefits page. Administrative Faculty are hired on a contract basis, renewable annually according to the terms of offer. Upon completion of the administrative assignment, employees will return to the faculty role, renewable according to the Conditions of Faculty Service. Academic year (9 month) faculty do not accrue vacation. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). Employees will have 31 days from date of hire to enroll in benefits, and their benefits will then be effective the first day of the pay period following their completed enrollment. If a new employee chooses the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) retirement option, participation in the ASRS Plan (and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it) will begin on the first of the pay period following 183 days of employment. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP; an alternative to the ASRS plan) will begin to participate on the first day of the pay period following election. The long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following election. More information about NAU benefits is available at the NAU HR benefits page.
NAU is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

This vacancy will be open until filled or closed. Review of applications will begin on May 30, 2023.

Application must include: (1) a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a statement of teaching philosophy; (4) a statement of research interests; and (5) names and contact information for three references. Save all items as PDF and/or Word documents.

If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the HR website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

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