Academic Faculty in Hospitality Management

Open Rank Academic Faculty in Hospitality Management

The James M. Hull College of Business is seeking a full time, tenure track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor to teach hospitality focused courses, including hospitality management, tourism, event management, services management/marketing, or related hospitality oriented business subjects. Candidates with strong industry engagement or professional experience in hospitality, tourism, lodging, food service, events, or related sectors are highly desirable.

The successful candidate will contribute applied expertise, support experiential learning, and help prepare students for careers in the hospitality and service industries.

Teaching - 50% Course load will be three courses per semester term, or about 50% of workload.

Service - 10 % Service in the college (committees)

Scholarship - 40% Research and faculty development

Applicants must hold (or receive before the start of employment) a PhD in Hospitality Management or a closely related business discipline with a demonstrated focus on hospitality-related teaching, research, and/or industry engagement. We are looking for an individual who is committed to excellence in teaching, industry-engaged scholarship, and student mentorship, and who demonstrates strong potential for impactful research and high-quality instruction.

Assistant Professor
- Early level career as a faculty member

Associate Professor
- Mid level career faculty member with at least five years at rank of Assistant Professor or comparable training, background, and experience.

Professor
- Senior level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Associate Professor or comparable training, background, and experience. Per Board of Regents (BOR) policy, Professors must have a terminal degree.

Required faculty employment qualifications for all USG institutions and all academic ranks within these institutions shall be:

• Consistent with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)'s requirements for institutional accreditation;
• Evidence of ability as a teacher;
• Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned;
• Successful experience (which will necessarily be waived for those just entering the academic profession who meet all other requirements); and,
• Desirable personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations.

Effective teaching experience in hospitality management at the undergraduate level is preferred. A record of excellence in teaching and learning is desired, along with excellent communications and interpersonal skills. Published or forthcoming peer-reviewed publications. Interest in interaction and relationship-building with local businesses, industry, and stakeholders is a plus, as well as having online teaching experience.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching hospitality-focused courses such as hospitality management, tourism, event management, services management/marketing, or related hospitality-oriented business courses. Industry engagement and/or professional experience within hospitality, tourism, lodging, food service, events, or related sectors is highly desirable.

This position is academic year based and typically works August through May, depending on dates outlined in offer letter and yearly contract.

The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0.

Assistant Professor
- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Associate Professor
- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Professor
- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness…