It’s no secret that Moraine Park Technical College has top-notch instructors helping to fuel our workforce with the skills our industry needs today and in the future; however, our behind-the-scenes employees set the foundation for the College and students. Each employee at the College is an integral part of the Moraine Park mission, and we work diligently to hire candidates with aligned values to help move the mission of Moraine Park forward. 

Position Summary:

Moraine Park Technical College is seeking a full-time Culinary Arts Instructor on our Fond du Lac Campus.  This position is responsible for the multiple modality delivery of instruction and facilitation of student learning and providing ongoing development of curriculum, assessment, and learning strategies to meet college academic and workforce needs. In addition, this position will provide regular student support and contact, or refer to the appropriate department, to meet the learner’s classroom and career goals.  Most of the workload will be baking courses.

The successful candidate will have an associate degree in a related field, or willing to obtain an Associate Degree from an accredited program. Progress toward an Associate Degree will be measured through the successful completion of a minimum of three (3) credits of coursework annually, beginning with the third year of employment. You must also have two years (4,000 hours) of paid work experience related to the program(s) being taught, including one year (2,000 hours) of related paid work experience that has been acquired within the past five years. In lieu of this one year of recent experience, two years of post-secondary teaching experience in the appropriate occupational field within the past five years may be considered. (Two years of post-secondary teaching experience means eight semesters of part-time teaching or four semesters of full-time teaching at an accredited institution and your current certification as a ServSafe Instructor or ServSafe Food Manager. In order to proctor the Serv Safe exam, an Instructor must have a 90% test score by the National Restaurant Association Solutions

Join us at Moraine Park Technical College, where we strive to make a positive difference in the lives of our students!

Interested in knowing what it's like to be a faculty member at Moraine Park? Click here.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare for and facilitate learning in the assigned courses according to the College’s core values Establish a professional and safe learning environment. Set the classroom tone by modeling appropriate workplace skills and behavior. Maintain a positive climate for learning by performing classroom management and being aware of, monitoring, and enforcing the Student Code of Conduct.
• Meet student learning needs by incorporating a variety of teaching methods and assessments.
• Maintain student confidentiality, records, and documentation as required by Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Submit grades within the expected timeframe.
• Provide timely verbal and written feedback to the students to ensure continued growth and development.
• Participate in the development, implementation, evaluation, and updating of curriculum.
• Assist with student recruitment and proactively promote the College programs and services offered.
• Promote retention and student success through the utilization of referrals to College services and resources.
• Engage in internal and external College meetings and activities.
• Build and maintain ongoing relationships with K-12, Department of Corrections (DOC), community, and industry partners beyond the classroom.
• Actively maintain proficient knowledge and skills in emerging trends and current occupational practices. Complete annual professional development activities in areas of Faculty Quality Assurance Standards (FQAS) competencies. Complete all required training.
• Assist with mentoring faculty.
• Maintain equipment and supplies for the classroom and labs, as necessary to support the assigned program area and future trends in industry. Work with the supervisor to identify alternative funding sources, as needed.

Experience & Qualifications(in addition to those listed in the summary above):

• Experience in the following job duties:
   o Catering
   o Computer Technology Related to Food Service
   o Garde-Manger
   o Recipe Conversion
   o Portion Control
   o Food Purchasing
   o Quality Food Control
   o Sanitation and Safety
   o Inventory Control
   o Food Preparation
   o Nutritional Analysis of Menus
   o Work with State Licensing and Inspection Codes
   o Scheduling
   o Cost Control
   o Organize/Plan/Direct Kitchen Supervision
• Upon hire, must maintain and/or obtain Higher Learning Commission, Faculty Quality Assurance System, and other agency requirements and licensure required to maintain individual and program accreditation, if applicable.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations by promoting and maintaining an inclusive work environment and culture that is respectful and accepting of diversity.
Desired Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
Any combination of necessary experience and qualifications which provides desired knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Hiring Range: $61,430-$71,259

Starting: January 2026

Workplace Flexibility: Open Campus

Benefits information: Please click here for a summary of our benefits.