NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas.

As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers.

NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.

Essential Duties

• Prepares materials for instruction and presentations.

• Demonstrate the safe usage of meat processing and packaging equipment within the Butchery classroom

• Works collaboratively with the storeroom to requisition classroom ingredients and supplies in a timely manner

• Prepares lab materials for instruction and presentations. Assists in maintaining the lab area.

• Ensures safety and sanitation of all labs, kitchens, equipment, supplies and students in compliance with all local, state and federal health code requirements.

• Explains subject concepts utilizing a variety of teaching methods and strategies.

• Tracks daily attendance.

• Meets deadlines for reporting and grades.

• Maintains grade sheets for documentation.

• Ensures course learning outcomes are achieved as defined.

• Exhibits dependability in attendance and punctuality.

• Interacts with students, other staff members, and the public in a positive, professional manner.

• Adheres to and publicly support the College's policies and procedures, included but not limited to the faculty handbook and catalog.

• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Rate of pay: $715 per credit hour

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS
Knowledge of the organization and administration of various higher education academic
and social programs.
Knowledge of campus and community resources.
Knowledge of state, federal, and campus rules, regulations, and requirements related to
campus academic and social programs.
Ability to coordinate the activities of campus academic and/or social programs.
Ability to evaluate collected information and formulate into recommendations.
Ability to compile information into report form.

Physical Requirements

• Manipulate items with fingers and hands including keyboards, knives, kitchen utensils, and kitchen equipment.

• Sitting for extended periods.

• Standing and standing for over 7 hours at a time

• Lift up to 75 pounds

Constantly:

• Hearing

• Repetitive motion

• Talking

Environmental Conditions

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Required Qualifications

Certifiable at the American Culinary Federation Certified Sous Chef (CSC) level

Or

An Associate Degree or higher in a related discipline

Or

Documented expertise in subject area

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with computer applications and academic learning management systems is preferred.

Teaching experience preferred.

NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.