Metro New York & Southern Connecticut

Adjunct Faculty Open Rank - Baking & Pastry

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Culinary Arts Program at Kingsborough Community College seeks adjunct faculty with a history of significant industry and teaching experience to join our team. We are looking for talented professionals who have a passion to teach and want to share their knowledge with students. Successful candidates will be committed to teaching in a multicultural environment and welcome the opportunity to work with students with diverse learning needs.

The Kingsborough Culinary Arts Program is recognized for its leadership in Culinary Arts study and workforce training in the New York Metropolitan area. Kingsborough Community College is located in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, adjacent to Sheepshead Bay with a diverse student population.

Duties Include:

Teach both lab and lecture courses within the Culinary Arts curriculum, including, but not limited to introductory and advanced baking and pastry arts, patisserie, chocolate and sugar confections, artisan breads, cake decorating, culinary arts, food service management, and food safety and sanitation. Create, develop and, present curricula and course materials including lectures and assignments. Administer and evaluate student work, including assignments, exams, and lab performance. Participate in adjunct faculty meetings and trainings, as required.

Day, evening, and weekend teaching may be required based upon the needs of the Program.

Ideal candidates should have:

• Strong fundamental and technical baking and pastry skills
• Specialty skills and experience with chocolate and sugar confections, artisan bread baking, and cake decorating
• The ability to communicate professionally and effectively, both verbally and electronically, with colleagues, students, and the community
• Excellent organization, time management, and interpersonal skills
• The ability to teach both lecture and lab courses

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor?s degree in area (s) of expertise, and the ability to teach successfully. Applicants should have a minimum of five (5) years of post-degree employment in Baking and Pastry. Higher education teaching experience, with a strong record of teaching is strongly preferred. Current NYC Food Handler?s License and Serve-Safe Food Safety Certificate is required.

COMPENSATION

$112.50 - $142.94 per hour.

$116.44 - $147.94 per hour starting on September 1st, 2026.

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID 32213 or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

Candidates should provide a CV/resume and statement of scholarly interests.

CLOSING DATE

November 30th, 2026. Review of resumes to begin immediately; on-going to fill open positions.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 32213

Location: Kingsborough Community College

About CUNY Kingsborough Community College

Kingsborough Community College was founded in 1963 and is one of 23 campuses of the City University of New York (CUNY) system and offers both liberal arts education and career training programs. Kingsborough has been named one of the leading community colleges in the country by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. It has also earned national recognition for its creative and effective use of learning communities, for the large number of degrees it confers, for the high percentage of graduates who continue their studies, and for innovative programs that draw thousands of non-traditional students to its campus every year. Kingsborough serves a widely-diverse population of approximately 14,000 students. Approximately 70% of Kingsborough’s students are enrolled in a liberal arts or science degree program; the rest pursue degrees in more specialized, career-oriented programs such as business, communications, criminal justice, culinary arts, nursing and allied health, information technology, journalism, maritime technology, tourism and hospitality, and the visual arts. The college takes pride in its many support programs that enhance student success. All students are offered in...dividual, personal and academic counseling; workshops to improve basic skills as well as career planning and placement services. Students enjoy the accessibility of Kingsborough faculty and administrators.

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