Lecturer – Family and Consumer Science
Description of Role
This position is responsible for providing services aimed at enhancing the efficient academic output and administration of The Mico University College.
The incumbent will teach and carry out administrative tasks related to the management of academic affairs within the Department; provide expertise in the diverse segments of the Culinary Arts curriculum including, but not limited to culinary arts, pastry arts, sugar crafts, food and beverage management artisanal bread baking, sanitation and dining room management.
He/she will also integrate workplace professional skill sets into the classroom environment and develop, facilitate, evaluate and review courses and programmes; carry out research; advanced in the use of technology and be of service to the institution and the wider community in various areas.
Requirements
Vital
- A minimum of a Master’s degree in a related field, or equivalent research record or recognized standing in and contribution to a professional discipline preferred.
- Teacher-training certificate from an accredited institution
- A minimum of five years’ teaching experience at the tertiary level preferably practicing in Culinary Arts
Desirable
- Additional certifications in Culinary Arts and industry-based experience.
- Membership in a professional organization
- Evidence of continuing professional development in the respective subject area
- Strong depth and breadth of subject understanding
- Understanding of pedagogical and andragogical approaches to instruction and learning
- Integration of technology in the discipline
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Competence in teaching and assessing across the range of taught levels offered.
- Ability to contribute to curriculum development
- Ability and willingness to support students in their study through academic counselling.
- Ability to supervise students engaged in research.
- Good organizational and time-management skills.
Interested applicants should send their cover letters and resume to:
The Director, Human Resource Department,
1A Marescaux Road,
Kingston 5
OR
via email to themicouniversity.hrd@themico.edu.jm
Kindly indicate in the subject line, the title of the position for which you are applying in your email to us.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.