Hospitality Foundations Instructor/Program Director (part-time/adjunct) @ Northwood Tech Ashland Campus

Northwood Technical College is seeking a learning-focused, creative and innovative individual to teach and coordinate the Hospitality Foundations at the Ashland campus.

The focus of the Hospitality Foundations program is performance-based curriculum for students with disabilities interested in seeking entry-level hospitality careers. This is a part-time position. Program Coordinator hours are 100 hours and Lead instructor is 336 hours per year. Program Coordinator hours start prior to classroom instruction. Instruction schedule is for spring semester January through May.

The Program Coordinator is responsible for the recruitment and support of students in the Hospitality Foundations program. Responsibilities include working with local community-based organizations and high schools to identify students that are a good fit for entry level training careers in hospitality and customer service. In addition to recruitment, the Program Coordinator will conduct intake interviews, guide parents/guardians through the enrollment process act as a liaison between program and instructors and student support to communicate progress and ensure timely support interventions. Strong relationship building and communication are key skills for the position.

Current schedule is Monday through Thursday first eight weeks and Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday second eight weeks. Instructional preparation starts prior to the semester.

Northwood Tech Instructors teach in a discipline area in which they have specific training and competence. Instructors are expected to foster learner success, assess learner achievement, and continually improve learning opportunities. Instructors teach in a variety of learning environments including face-to-face, online, web-conferencing, and hybrid classrooms. Instructors are expected to continually improve the overall quality and delivery of learning, including the support of programs and collegewide initiatives.

• Actively embody and promote Northwood Tech’s Values:
  • Collaboration – Value relationships that enhance learning and promote economic development.
  • Innovation – Embrace the latest theories and technologies to support student and community success.
  • Excellence – Prioritize high quality education, services, and continuous improvement in a dynamic learning environment.
  • Community – Value our deep connections to our communities by working together to provide solutions through student success.
  • Support – Empower individuals by supporting their success with quality experiences and services designed to meet their needs.
  • Integrity – Uphold honesty and accountability in a diverse, open, and ethical learning and working environment.
  • Respect – Value each individual and approach all interactions mindfully, with civility, empathy, and openness to new and differing ideas

Program Coordinator

• Build and maintain relationships with staff from high schools and community-based organizations throughout the Superior and Duluth area.
• Communicate with prospective students, parents/guardians and staff to answer questions about the program.
• Plan and facilitate Program Preview Day for parents/guardians and local organization staff to educate about the Hospitality Foundations program.
• Communicate with Director, Apprenticeship and Academies to update on student progress.
  Work with external student supports to communicate progress, barriers and identify timely interventions to support student success.
• Work with Student Services staff to plan and order necessary graduation gowns/caps. Communicate and plan graduation attendance with students.

Lead Instructor

• Develop and continually revise curriculum that includes Employability Essentials and technical content to meet industry and/or regulatory standards.

• Plan for instruction, including syllabi development, learning plans, and assessment strategies.
  Work collaboratively with Teaching Specialist to deliver instruction, manage classroom and assess student learners.
• Deliver, assess, and adapt effective instruction that meets the diverse needs of students.
  Apply a variety of instructional strategies, create learning plans, facilitate learning, and revise teaching practice.
• Promote a culture of continuing student success, implement strategies to promote learner persistence and meet the needs of multi-generational learners, demonstrate learner-centered communication, and utilize available student support services.
• Create performance-based assessment plans, employ a variety of formative and summative assessment strategies, communicate assessment results in a timely fashion to promote student learning, and use assessment results to improve instruction.
• Demonstrate professional behaviors to support teaching and learning and utilize varied strategies for managing the learning environment.
• Identify exit learning outcomes and external standards, develop competencies that describe intended learning outcomes, create performance-based plans and assessment tasks for each course, develop learning objectives and plans, prepare syllabi, and utilize a quality review process to validate curriculum.
• Utilize a variety of data analysis tools, analyze data from teaching and learning experiences, and use data to inform decision making about the teaching and learning process.
• Assess effectiveness in embracing diversity, examine the impact of college, community, and student demographics on teaching and learning, and create an inclusive, effective learning environment that addresses barriers and provides reasonable accommodations.
• Build and maintain relationships with local companies to identify internship locations that match the interests and abilities of the students.
• Participate in weekly student progress meetings Teaching Specialist and Director, Apprenticeships and Academies
• Participate in New Faculty Orientation, pre-semester planning, and end of semester debrief meetings.
  Model the Employability Essentials expected of Northwood Tech students, which are to communicate clearly, think critically, and demonstrate professionalism, and practice inclusivity.
• Transport student to and from internship as needed utilizing college vehicle and adhering to college policy.
• Complete required Faculty Qualifications Assurance System (FQAS) courses within allotted five-year timeline
• Designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) to receive and report criminal incidents to the Northwood Tech Safety Office by virtue of this role’s responsibilities at the College (only applies to instructor positions with club advising duties)
• Other duties as assigned.

Degree & Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Hotel Management, Education, or related field required or equivalent*.
• A minimum of 4,000 hours of occupational experience at the supervisory level in a hotel, motel, resort, restaurant, spa, or other facility focused on hospitality.

*Equivalent educational/occupational experience may be an Associate degree in Hospitality or closely related field and 5 years (10,000 hours) of occupational experience, of which at least 1 year (2,000 hours) shall be within 5 years prior to the date of appointment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to obtain driver’s license and insurance coverage in accordance with College policy.
• Ability to work with students with disabilities and foster a universal learning environment.
• Ability to adapt to diverse learner needs.
• Demonstrate ability to cultivate an encouraging learning environment.
• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Demonstrate communication skills.

Preferred requirements:

• Previous work experience with individuals who have accommodation needs or disabilities and/or a K-12 license.

FY26 Salary - Adjunct Faculty:

Non-FQAS Completion - $44 / hour

FQAS Completion - $49 / hour

No benefits offered for this position.

• More detailed information online at https://www.northwoodtech.edu/about/employment/benefits