
Chair & Professor of Hospitality & Tourism
Chair & Professor of Hospitality & Tourism
- 511176
- Denton, Texas, United States
- Faculty
Title: Chair & Professor of Hospitality & Tourism
Employee Classification: Dept Chair/Div Head
Campus: University of North Texas
Division: UNT-Provost
SubDivision-Department: UNT-Col of Merch, Hosp & Tour
Department: UNT-CMHT-Gen-137000
Job Location: Denton
Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.
FTE: 1.00
Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible
About Us - Values Overview:
Department Summary
Founded in 1985, the Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management Program (HETM) at UNT is one of the largest and best-known programs of its kind in the U.S. In addition, UNT is ranked among the nation's 115 top-tier research universities, according to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Our vision is, “To be a global leader in advancing education, creating knowledge, and shaping the Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management professionals of the future. "The HETM program seeks to provide our future industry leaders a solid academic foundation combined with extensive training in hospitality business skills, use of technology, and networking with industry professionals. As a testament to our mission-driven commitment to academic excellence, we have earned numerous accolades for our HETM programs and initiatives.
UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.
Position Overview
We seek a dynamic leader/scholar to move the Hospitality and Tourism Management department to its next level of excellence and innovation in academic programs, research, and preparing HETM students for future talent needs of hospitality, events and tourism industries. The HETM Chair reports to the dean of the College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism Management and serves as the chief administrative and academic leader of the department.
Responsibilities: Provides visionary leadership characterized by mentoring, collaboration and team building. Supports and advances innovative research. Has oversight of department strategic planning; curriculum and program development; budget development, management and allocation; recruitment and retention of students; hiring student employees; hiring and performance evaluations of faculty and staff; facilities maintenance; and accreditation assessments and reports. Serves on the CMHT Executive Council, CMHT Graduate Faculty, and CMHT and UNT committees as appropriate. Provides oversight for graduate programs. Facilitates alignment of faculty, UG and G research with UNTs research goals. Mentors junior faculty in the PT process and has oversight of PT processes within the department. Represents the HTM Department to UNT community. Facilitates existing and develops new collaborative relationships with U.S. and international universities and industry partners. Implements strategies that support UNTs goals as a Research 1 University.
Minimum Qualifications
Holds doctoral degree in hospitality, tourism. food management, or closely aligned field at the rank of professor; may consider associate professor who qualifies for rank of professor upon hire at UNT. Demonstrated leadership using collaboration and team building. Holds an excellent record of accomplishments in teaching, research and service. Has an advancing research stream with continuing dissemination of scholarly work. Has experience in curriculum development. Has a minimum of two years work experience in hospitality management, tourism, food management or closely aligned area. Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Has mentored graduate students. Has budget management experience. Has participated in faculty performance evaluations. Has experience in building/sustaining industry relations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
● Demonstrate excellence in providing customer service.
● Demonstrate analytical skills, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to think strategically and tactfully.
● Create an effective working environment for all personnel within the program.
● Encourage scholarly and creative activities and encourage service to the College and the community.
Preferred Qualifications
Held an administrative appointment in higher education. Has experience managing personnel, facilities, purchasing budgets. Has experience in annual faculty and staff performance evaluations. Has evidence of successful advancement work. Has experience of international collaboration in higher education. Able to travel internationally.
Required License/Registration/Certifications
Work Schedule:
8am to 5pm and after hours as needed
Driving University Vehicle:
No
Security Sensitive:
This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions:
Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.
Benefits:
For information regarding our Benefits, click here.
EEO Statement:
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
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