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Part-Time Instructor, Sommelier (DWED) - FY 2025
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Position Number: 5478333
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Position Type: Business - Management

Part-Time Instructor, Sommelier (DWED) - FY 2025

Job Description

Qualified applicants possessing current knowledge and teaching experience in the following topic area(s) are encouraged to apply

The complexities and nuances of wine production, service, and taste
Manage wine inventory, advise on food, and wine pairings, assist patrons in wine selection, and educate service staff.
Provide an overview of wine making process.
Cover major types of grapes and discuss the different conditions affecting the world's primary wine regions.
Coordinate guest speakers to infuse fresh perspectives on all aspects of the wine industry.
Have the ability to identify key wine characteristics in a blind tasting.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop and/or update course syllabus using approved syllabus template.
Prepare and deliver course materials and learning assessments in assigned format (in-person, online or hybrid)
Utilize the Canvas Learning Management System as the course support platform for in-person courses and as the delivery platform for online and hybrid courses.
Communicate teaching objectives and specific outcomes to students and clearly outline the grading policies for the course.
Evaluate student achievement of specific learning outcomes and assign grades.
Post final student grades to the transcript system in a timely manner no later than 2 weeks after the last date of course meeting.
Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in the field of practice.
Participate in required orientations and instructor training programs.
Use subject-matter expertise to impart knowledge to students and leverage additional resources appropriately to enhance the curriculum (i.e. make arrangements for guest speakers, etc,)
Design interactive and motivational classroom activities to fully engage participants and to reinforce student learning.
Update materials periodically, and regularly monitor course evaluations in order to make adjustments and improvements to the curriculum.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Advanced degree from an accredited institution
Experience designing/revising curriculum and measuring student performance.
College-level teaching experience (or the corporate equivalent)
Current knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in subject area.
Must be committed to the highest level of academic standards and integrity.
Highly effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to convey conceptual and complex ideas and information.
Highly effective interpersonal skills
Proficiency in (or willingness to learn) the use of instructional technology and online teaching tools.
Current participation in professional associations

Preferred Qualifications

Possessing a certificate of completion of Sommelier; and/or Advanced or Master Sommelier administration
Experience designing/revising curriculum and measuring student performance.
College-level teaching experience (or the corporate equivalent)

Starting Salary

$40.00/HR

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
48.8%

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Unofficial Academic Transcripts (optional)

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Posting Close Date
06/30/2025

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

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