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rAssistant Professor of Practice Chef/Restaurant Operations

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rLocation: School of Hotel Restaurant Mgt

rRegular/Temporary: Regular

rJob ID: 607614

rFull/Part Time: Full-Time

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NAU aims to be the nation\'s preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

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About NAU

Northern Arizona University serves almost 30,000 students. We are a vibrant community, with 21,000 students in Flagstaff-the home of our largest campus-and the remainder online or at our 20+ statewide locations. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.

Committed to an inclusive university environment, NAU has all the benefits of a large institution with a personal touch. We carefully balance teaching, scholarship, and service for faculty members. Supporting our core value of student-centrism, NAU\'s faculty members promote learning and help students reach academic milestones.

Flagstaff is an outdoorsy mountain town with four seasons and a thriving cultural scene. Located at 7,000 feet, Flagstaff houses 70,000 people and sits at the base of the sacred San Francisco Peaks.

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About the Department/College

Northern Arizona University\'s (NAU) ACPHA accredited and ranked School of Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) is situated within the AACSB accredited W.A. Franke College of Business (FCB). Launched in 1986, the HRM program was intentionally designed to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities for emerging hospitality professionals to be an engine of economic opportunity for the growing hospitality industry in Arizona and the surrounding areas. That work continues today. With over 5,000 graduates, HRM is committed to the success of our students, alumni, team, program, and hospitality industry community. We do this by providing continuously adapting curriculum, by investing in vibrant and experienced team members, by designing spaces where students can learn experientially, and by committing to the success of our alumni and hospitality community. Our diverse, 35+ member team supports the work of serving 400 current students of hosting two major fundraising events (Casino Night and Golf Tournament) and two major Career Fairs (40+ employers), as well as of providing ongoing support for alumni. Our multi-million-dollar culinary lab is designed with modern equipment to prepare students to meet tomorrow\'s challenges. Lastly, our study abroad programs offer opportunities for travel and learning around the world. We are passionate about our program, and we are excited to welcome the right person to help us continue our growth and impact.

About the Position

*This position is being reopened if you have already applied you do not need to reapply*

The HRM Chef is a crucial position for the program and serves as the lead expert in culinary and restaurant operations. For many properties, the kitchen is the heart of the house and HRM is seeking someone who can lead with heart our culinary and restaurant curriculum, courses, and events.

The Assistant Professor of Practice will work collaboratively with the HRM team to urate successful culinary and restaurant experiences that reflect excellence in the hospitality industry. This will be accomplished through innovative and impactful teaching approaches, through real-world and hands-on opportunities, blurring the lines of the classroom by inviting the community into the classroom, and by sending students out into the community to practice culinary skills. This position will also, teach courses that are dynamic, current, engaging, and intentionally designed to foster a sense of curiosity, purpose, and value.

Responsibilities Include:

This position will teach up to twelve credit hours of courses in each of the fall and spring semesters. Opportunities are possible to teach both in winter and summer semesters for additional income. In general, this position will be teaching culinary, food and beverage, and restaurant operations courses including labs.

This position will lead the HRM culinary and restaurant operations curriculum by working closely with industry and advisory board members by inviting hospitality professionals as guest speakers in classes, and engaging in local, regional, and national community outreach.

The position will be able to teach a variety of HRM courses related to food and beverage topics, as well as one of the following FCB vertical areas: Restaurant Design, Gastron