Senior Lecturer M/F

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Senior Lecturer M/F

Position summary

The Institut Le Cordon Bleu International at Paris, France seeks an enthusiastic candidate for a fulltime professorial position beginning 1rst December 2022 to contribute to higher education academic programmes delivered jointly with its university partners in the areas of gastronomy and culinary arts management and hospitality management. Such programs prepare future graduates to take on leadership management roles in diverse settings focusing on gastronomy-related products and practices, food and beverage products or service management, food and beverage communication, tourisms, and hospitality.

We seek candidates who have proven teaching record at the college and/ or university level, are committed to sound pedagogical practices, and demonstrate organizational experience and strong interpersonal and communication skills, as evidenced the Curriculum Vitae submitted as part of the application, including a strong statement of teaching philosophy and letters of reference from referees of high standing.

Candidates with a background in Hospitality/ tourism/culinary management who are holders of a graduate degree Management and Administration or a related area at the time of appointment, with Phd (preferred/ completing) or master’s degree in culinary / hospitality, are invited to apply.

It is crucial in this position that the candidate is a good collaborator and communicator with the Chef’s, and wider LCB teams along with being capable of advising students in the industry, application of culinary academia and industry relations.

Working closely with the academic partners and reporting to the LCB-Paris’ strategic development Director, the Academic lecturer will be responsible for creating and sustaining optimal conditions for the delivery of Higher Education programmes as they pertain to theoretical and applied professional learning outcomes and overall student experience.

In addition to teaching, responsibilities will include instructional design and development, implementation of new and existing course contents, coordination of instructional coherence and continuity within the LCB and across instructional settings, monitoring of academic internship to foster quality workplace integrated learning as well as serving as liaison with university partners.

The candidate will also be expected to engage with students providing support for out-of-course setting experiences such as seminars, workshops, or other student-run initiatives.

Preference is given to candidates who have developed curriculum for new or existing courses and who have experience with technology-enhanced learning environments and digital pedagogical platforms as well as student learning assessment and course evaluation.

The LCB Paris founded in 1895 continues to uphold a tradition of excellence in Gastronomy and Culinary arts with its international network of Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Art Institutes present in 20 countries.

LCB Institutes combine innovation and creativity with tradition to offer training programs for advanced practical and technical culinary skills and designs in conjunction with gastronomy and supervisory management studies.

It also offers higher education programs of studies with bachelors Le Cordon Bleu Paris Job Description – Senior Lecturer and master’s degrees in culinary and hospitality management in partnership with several universities across the globe. As the worldwide capital of gastronomy, culture, trendsetting, luxury and tourism, with over 100 Michelin-starred restaurants, and hotels, bars, bakeries and pastry shops at every corner, Paris is the ideal location choice for studying culinary arts and techniques, guaranteeing an unforgettable cultural experience in the world capital of gastronomy, fashion and luxury. Such variety of services in Paris means that students can take the opportunity to foster their future career and have the experience of a lifetime.

France is the first touristic country in the world and welcomes more than 85 million international tourists each year. Located by the Seine River and close to the Eiffel Tower, Le Cordon Bleu Paris, with its 4000 square meters fitted out with ultramodern equipment, features state of the art facilities providing the latest and most innovative opportunities in culinary and hospitality management.

Built of aluminium and glass, the building’s design was envisaged with the latest environmental norms to be eco-friendly. One of the building’s innovations is its roof which has been transformed into a vegetable garden measuring more than 800 m². The garden allows students to learn about how fruit, vegetables, herbs and edible flowers are grown in an urban setting.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate university degree (ideally PhD. or master’s degree in culinary / hospitality) at the time of appointment, with mandatory experience in the areas of Gastronomy, Food & Beverage Services or Culinary Administration /Management or Hospitality Management or in a related field.
• Teaching experience at the college or university level including elaboration of course outlines, learning content and outcome management and learning outcome assessment and validation.
• Demonstrated experience and competence in the use of technology-enhanced learning environments and online platforms, project management and coordination.
• Fluency in both spoken and written English. Proficiency in French or another language will be considered an asset.
• A comprehensive understanding of the international higher education framework for university Teaching and Learning will be considered an asset.

TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The selected candidate will be expected to:

• Spearhead and coordinate implementation the B.Bus and other higher education programmes on behalf of Le Cordon Bleu Paris, collaborating with the universities/high schools to ensure that courses offered by the LCB as part of joint programmes are developed and delivered in accordance with programme specifications and academic standards. Le Cordon Bleu Paris Job Description – Senior Lecturer
• Contribute to the elaboration of course material and the delivery of courses offered by the LCB-Paris within the context of the B.Bus. programme and other higher education programmes, coordinating course content and sequence for coherence and continuity.
• Ensure oversight on all aspects of programme delivery at the LCB-Paris in collaboration with the LCB-P Culinary Arts Director, the planning & examinations officer, the academic development and compliance officer and the resource manager officer for content coordination as well as management of teaching facilities, technical and material resources required.
• Ensure oversight of student recruitment and admissions working closely with the academic partner recruitment and admission officers and with the LCB-Paris Marketing, Sales, and Admissions teams for the assessment of applications.
• Provide expert leadership for the design, delivery and quality assessment of work integrated learning opportunities and internship opportunities.

Recruitment process: Candidates should submit a detailed CV at: m.pitancier@headway-advisory.com

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