Auburn University seeks applications for a nine-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor in the Culinary Science Program Study Option within the Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management, College of Human Sciences. The appointment will begin in August 2026.
This position carries a distribution of 50 percent teaching, 35 percent research, 10 percent student advising, and 5 percent service. The teaching load will be two courses per semester (2-2) during the fall and spring terms. There will also be an opportunity for summer teaching assignments.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will join a collegial and expanding team of hospitality and culinary educators and researchers in a dynamic program known for experiential learning and strong industry partnerships. Responsibilities include:
- Teaching undergraduate courses in culinary science and food production such as HOSP 2350 Culinary Fundamentals, HOSP 3450 Advanced Culinary, HOSP 4480 Global Gastronomy.
- Establishing and sustaining an active research program that results in peer-reviewed publications and external funding. To this end, the successful candidate is expected to collaborate with other program faculty on research and scholarship.
- Advising undergraduate students within the Culinary Science Program Study Option and mentoring them in academic and professional development activities. Contributing to program assessment, accreditation, and curricular innovation in collaboration with faculty and staff.
- Providing service to the university, profession, and community consistent with rank and expertise.
- Potentially, coordination and administration of the Culinary Science Study Option.
Collaborating with faculty and various other program culinary operations, including the 1856 Teaching Restaurant, The Culinary Incubator in the Hey Day Market, and other facilities within the Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center, to integrate instruction, research, and applied projects.
The individual may be also be considered for the Program Option Coordinator which will provide academic and administrative leadership in the Culinary Science Study Option, coordinate program development efforts, and strengthen connections with academic and industry partners that support program growth.
Setting
The College of Human Sciences at Auburn University advances human well-being through programs focused on innovation and global impact. The Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management offers undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degree programs through three study options: Hotel and Restaurant Management, Event Management, and Culinary Science.
All academic activity takes place in the Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center, a 142,000-square-foot facility that integrates classroom learning with applied teaching laboratories and an operating teaching restaurant. The Center features demonstration and production kitchens, a bakery, a microbrewery, sensory labs, the 1856 Restaurant, The Laurel Hotel, and a rooftop garden, all of which together serve as living laboratories for student and faculty innovation.
