[Hiring] Health and Wellness Systems Integration Adjunct @the CIA

Role Description

This course is a co-teaching assignment. The hiring rate per instructor is $4,150.

MCTH-560: Health and Wellness Systems Integration prepares culinary professionals to become effective partners within integrated health and wellness systems. Students explore the U.S. healthcare system, social and structural determinants of health, and the Whole Person Health framework, with an emphasis on the role of culinary therapeutics across the continuum of care. Through case studies, expert perspectives, and practical applications, students develop the knowledge and skills to collaborate with interprofessional care teams, navigate healthcare environments, and contribute to evidence-based culinary interventions that address the needs of diverse individuals and communities.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree or minimum five (5) years experience in area of specialization.

Requirements

• Design and deliver instruction appropriate for adult and graduate-level learners, emphasizing applied analysis, professional communication, industry relevance, and evidence-based decision-making.
• Teach assigned graduate or undergraduate courses, primarily in an online asynchronous format, using the Institute’s learning management system and established course design standards.
• Collaborate with the Instructional Design team and academic leadership to maintain course quality, alignment with program outcomes, accessibility standards, and consistency within the online learning environment.
• Compile and present instructional material in accordance with graduate level standards and the College Catalog descriptions, course syllabi and outlines and class schedules as assigned.
• Ensure course materials are current, relevant, and up to date.
• Provide timely, constructive, and rubric-aligned feedback; evaluate student work objectively and consistently; and maintain accurate records of student progress, engagement, attendance, and grades.
• Actively facilitate the online learning environment through announcements, discussion engagement, timely communication, student outreach, and regular monitoring of course activity.
• Support an inclusive, accessible, and professional learning environment in accordance with Institute policies, academic integrity expectations, and applicable accessibility standards.
• File course grades promptly within the specific timeframe allowed.
• Maintain record of student attendance, student progress, and grade distributions.
• Hold weekly office hours.
• Participate in the faculty online orientation/training process (“Faculty Primer”).
• Attend online School of Graduate Studies (SGS) or CIA faculty meetings as requested.
• Work individually with students who may need extra help, who have questions about course information, or who need assistance in their studies.
• Communicate through appropriate channels.
• Enforce attendance policies, Institute’s Professionalism, and other academic policies.
• Complete mandatory online compliance trainings.
• Facilitate student engagement in the online learning environment through regular announcements, discussion participation, timely responses to student questions, proactive outreach when students are not engaging, and clear communication of course expectations.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Please apply to learn more about the benefits of working for the CIA.

Company Description

Culinary Institute of America adjunct faculty members play a critical role in delivering high-quality, career-relevant education to students while supporting a professional, inclusive, and academically rigorous learning environment.