Writing Instructor

The anticipated hiring salary for this position is $75,000. This salary is for Lecturing Instructors. Individuals with higher academic qualifications which would merit a higher academic rank may be eligible for a higher salary. Hiring offers will be determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience. The recruiter can share more information about what the anticipated hiring salary would be based upon your specific qualifications during the selection process. 

The CIA offers a substantial benefits package that includes medical coverage available at no cost to qualifying employees, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, retirement savings plan with high employer contributions, a generous paid time off program, and more!

As the benefits package at the CIA results in a significant value above the base hiring salary for this position, we encourage you to apply so that our recruiters can share more information with you about the benefits of working for the CIA.

The Writing Faculty for the Culinary Institute of America (“CIA”) is a full-time faculty member in for the School of Food Studies and Liberal Arts.  This position supports the Associate and Bachelor’s degree curriculum to offer courses in writing, literature, and the liberal arts within a distinctive, teaching-focused institution.  In keeping with the mission of the CIA, the candidate should be able to connect writing instruction to professional and culturally specific contexts, including food, hospitality, and global culinary traditions. Faculty research and scholarship are expected to enrich the writing curriculum, the profession, and the broader community, with particular value placed on applied scholarship, innovative pedagogy, and interdisciplinary teaching.

• Design and deliver rigorous, engaging, and inclusive writing and literature courses using evidence-informed practices, clear learning outcomes, and appropriate instructional technologies.
• Teach a selection of courses including first-year writing, composition, professional or workplace writing, creative or food writing, research-based writing, and literature, according to expertise and institutional need.
• Create learning environments that foster inquiry, intellectual curiosity, respectful dialogue, close reading, effective communication, and the development of students’ distinctive voices.
• Assess student learning through transparent criteria and varied measures; provide timely, substantive, and equitable feedback; maintain accurate academic records; and submit grades within established timelines.
• Mentor and advise students through office hours and purposeful outreach, supporting their academic progress, professional development, sense of belonging, and connection to appropriate Institute resources.

• Collaborate with faculty colleagues to develop, review, and strengthen courses, syllabi, assignments, assessment practices, and curricula in alignment with program outcomes, institutional priorities, and emerging practices in writing and literary studies.
• Contribute broad writing and literature expertise to interdisciplinary learning, including opportunities that connect the liberal arts with food studies, hospitality, business, culture, sustainability, and students’ professional aspirations.
• Participate in the ongoing assessment of student learning and use evidence to improve teaching, course design, and program effectiveness.

• Maintain an active agenda of professional development and applied scholarship appropriate to a teaching-focused institution, that may include pedagogical inquiry, creative or professional practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, public scholarship, conference participation, publications, or other contributions to the field.
• Integrate relevant developments in writing studies, literature, liberal education, food studies, and related industries into teaching and curricular work.
• Serve as an engaged faculty colleague through constructive participation in school and Institute committees, shared governance, faculty development, recruitment and retention initiatives, and other academic priorities.
• Extend learning beyond the classroom by contributing, as appropriate, to partnerships, programs, events, or projects that engage alumni, industry, educational partners, and the broader community.
• Uphold CIA academic policies and professional standards, exercise sound judgment with sensitive student matters, and steward Institute resources responsibly.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Master’s degree in Writing, English, Literature, Creative Writing, or a closely related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years of college-level teaching experience in writing, literature, or closely related liberal arts courses.

• Ph.D. or MFA in a relevant field.
• Experience teaching across more than one writing area, such as composition and rhetoric, professional writing, creative writing, food writing, research writing, or writing in the disciplines.
• Experience with interdisciplinary teaching, writing program or curriculum development, learning assessment, or collaboration with writing centers and other student-support programs.
• Experience teaching first-generation and multi-lingual learners, oral and presentational communication, and inclusive pedagogy.
• Experience with Moodle or another learning management system and with accessible, technology-enhanced instruction.

• Demonstrated excellence in written, oral, and interpersonal communication, with the ability to collaborate effectively with multiple teams across the organization.
• Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive student issues with confidentiality and discretion.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple academic responsibilities independently while meeting established expectations and deadlines.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) used in teaching, communication, and collaboration.
• A welcoming and professional presence with students, guests, and employees.
• Demonstrated innovative approach to teaching writing to undergraduate students, emphasizing written and oral communication skills at all levels.

• Must be available to work nights and weekends as required due to business needs.
• Regular work requires a great deal of sitting and standing for extended periods.
• Regular work requires the use of a computer, sometimes more than eight (8) hours per day.

The CIA does not have a traditional faculty tenure system per se; however, following a successful 3-year probationary period, appointments are considered ongoing, and faculty are eligible to apply for promotions in academic rank, subject to standard employment terms and conditions and the collective bargaining agreement (if any).