Since 1870, Cambridge Center for Adult Education has been dedicated to providing the widest range of high-quality, low-cost learning opportunities for the diverse adults of greater Boston. At a time when digital and virtual experiences have become omnipresent, Cambridge Center for Adult Education (CCAE) remains deeply committed to place-based, person-to-person, experiential learning. CCAE is a nonprofit organization with an annual operating budget of $2 million and a staff of 16 FTEs. We run nearly 2,000 classes over 4 terms, taught by 350 professionals who are experts in their chosen fields. CCAE owns and operates two historically preserved properties in vibrant Harvard Square. (More information about CCAE can be found at www.ccae.org/about)

CCAE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Cambridge Center for Adult Education, located in Harvard Square, is currently seeking part-time instructors to teach a variety of cooking, pastry, baking and beverage classes for adults, beginning in April, 2022. 

We are looking to add several new and exciting classes to our curriculum and are open to collaborating with qualified and exceptional individuals to design new classes pertaining to their expertise and interests. CCAE has four terms per year (winter, spring, summer and fall) with instructors teaching 1-3 classes per term on average. Most classes are one-night events and are scheduled on weekday evenings or weekend afternoons/evenings. Classes are generally 2-3 hours in length. Interdisciplinary classes which focus on cultural and historical aspects of food in addition to technique are highly encouraged. If you are interested in teaching a specific class that is not listed below, please include a 4-5 sentence course description in your letter of interest. The list below includes general and specific types of classes we are seeking to introduce into our program: 

General Cooking Classes:

• Basic Culinary Skills and Techniques
• Protein Fundamentals (chicken, steak etc.)
• Baking and Pastry (cakes, cookies, macarons, tarts, pies, donuts, chocolate molding/tempering etc.)
• Sauces
• Knife Skills 

Specific Cooking Classes:

• Afghan Cuisine
• Korean Cuisine
• Georgian Cuisine
• Egyptian Cuisine
• Ethiopian Cuisine
• Vegetarian Protein
• Baking with Rye
• Sourdough Bread
• Olive Oil Tasting

Wine, Beer and Spirits: 

• Mezcal Tasting 
• Basic Mixology 
• Home Brewing
• Tiki Cocktails

Miscellaneous: 

• Food Writing
• Food Styling 
• Food Photography

Qualifications:

• Demonstrable experience and success in education within the food and beverage sector.
• An ability to engage a diverse demographic of adult learners.
• A culinary arts degree or 3+ years in a food related educational field is preferred.