Nova Scotia Community College

Casual

Weekdays

Description

Faculty - Culinary Management

Sydney Waterfront Campus

Sydney, Nova Scotia

School of Business and Creative Industries

Casual Position (full-time hours): Commencing approximately November 3, 2025, with possibility of extension until late spring 2026

Application deadline is 11:59PM, October 30, 2025

The salary scale for NSCC Faculty is based on twelve steps that range from $50.49 - $66.84 per hour. New Faculty may receive up to a maximum of five steps for relevant occupational experience and may receive up to an additional four steps for full-time equivalent years of instructional experience (instructional experience is defined as teaching post-secondary). The maximum a new Faculty can expect to receive is nine steps or $62.43 per hour.

As a member of the Business and Creative Industries faculty team, you will:

• Provide theoretical and practical instruction in the Culinary Management program.

• Collaboratively design and deliver educational experiences for a diverse group of learners. This will include preparation, instruction, assessment, and evaluation of students using a broad range of flexible teaching and learning practices and technologies such as Learning Management Systems (e.g., Brightspace) and classroom technology.

• Ensure health and safety practices and procedures are followed in your classroom, shops, and labs.

• Maintain currency with the latest industry practices relevant to your program and to continually develop your understanding of 21st century teaching and learning practices. This position may involve different delivery modalities (e.g., in-class, online, blended online/in-class), off-site instruction and alternate work hours such as weekends and evenings.

• Related duties include but are not limited to academic and career advisement, participating on committees, program marketing, curriculum revision/development through collaborative practice within faculty working groups, supporting, and monitoring work placements, liaising with business and industry, representing the College as required and upholding NSCC policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is Red Seal certification in the Cooking trade. In addition, you possess Advanced Food Safety Training and are certified in Emergency First Aid, CPR Level C (Basic).

• Chef de Cuisine certification would be considered an asset.

• You have a minimum of five years (full-time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience, enabling you to provide learning experiences that mirror current practices in a variety of food service operations, including hotel, banquet and fine dining. NOTE: Two years of your training will be counted towards the educational requirements and cannot be included as part of your occupational experience.

• Supervisory/management experience will be considered an asset.

• You have specific technical occupational knowledge in culinary skills that can be applied in a variety of operations and environments.

• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the full Microsoft Office Suite and email. Experience with Brightspace (or other Learning Management Systems) will be considered an asset.

• Ideally, you have related experience in delivery of educational programs or training to adults.

• You have demonstrated experience liaising with business and industry in your field.

• Occupational experience that includes experience in providing performance feedback will be considered an asset.

• You have knowledge and experience in applying WHMIS, Occupational Health and Safety and occupation-specific safety practices.

• You are comfortable using multi-media technologies and a variety of platforms that will serve to engage students in online and blended learning capacities. The ability to teach effectively in an online/blended environment which includes building knowledge of best practices for the delivery and management of courses delivered whole or in part online, using a course management system to communicate with students and to foster and support a collaborative online learning community with and between students will be an important factor in your success. Candidates who do not have previous online/blended teaching experience must be open to and willing to participate in training for this delivery model.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge:

• You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism

• You possess excellent presentation skills and can facilitate content effectively and engagingly to a variety of audiences

• You are known for your superior interpersonal skills and can manage interpersonal relationships and issues effectively

• Your superb team building skills will enable you to develop a positive classroom dynamic and productive collegial relationships

• Your commitment to excellence, to life-long learning and to community involvement make you an ideal candidate for Faculty at NSCC

Location Information

Community

Sydney

County

Cape Breton Regional Municipality

Province

Nova Scotia

Country

Canada

Opportunity Information

Employer

Nova Scotia Community College

NOC Code

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Experience Required

Yes

Available Openings

1

Pay Type

To be Determined

Pay Period

To be Determined

Remuneration Per Pay Period

Estimated Weekly Hours

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Start Date

November 3rd 2025

End Date

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Language

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Posted on

October 27th 2025

Expires

October 31st 2025