Temporary Lecturer - Professional Cookery & Hospitality

Job Description

Lecturer – Culinary Arts (Professional Cookery/Hospitality)

2 Posts

£41,833 - £50,359 Per Annum Pro Rata

Up to 21 Hours Per Week

Motherwell Campus

Temporary Until June 2027

The Department of Culinary Arts & Food Service is currently looking for individuals to join our team of Lecturers in our Professional Cookery and Hospitality area(s) of the Curriculum. The successful candidate(s) would contribute to the delivery across our Culinary courses, including: SCQF level 4 to Level 7.

You must be qualified to a minimum SCQF Level 7 (HNC) or an equivalent level of qualification in an appropriate field, either Hospitality or Professional Cookery, depending on your area of expertise. Ideally, you will have experience in delivering and developing the Further Education curriculum and possession of a teaching qualification is desirable, however not essential. Assessor and / or verifier qualified, would also be desirable for the role, however not initially essential and can be worked towards. We are also very keen to hear from any current Chef’s, Hospitality Managers or industry professionals that would like to embark upon a career as a Hospitality and or Chef lecturer within an established and mature department.

The successful applicants may be required to deliver at any of the College’s main campuses, online and/or in private company training facilities. The post(s) will be for a maximum of 21 Hours per discipline (Hospitality/Professional Cookery).

Candidates must be highly motivated, organised and possess excellent communication and ICT skills. Candidates must also demonstrate initiative, team working skills and digital literacy.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Thursday 18^th June 2026 at 4.30pm

Interviews will be scheduled to take place on: 25^th June 2026