Assistant/Associate/Professor - Hospitality & Tourism
University of North Texas

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Assistant/Associate/Professor - Hospitality & Tourism

UNT-Hospitality & Tourism-137310

College of Merchandising, Hospitality & Tourism

Denton

Full-Time

ORP Eligible

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Founded in 1985, the Hospitality, Event, and Tourism Management Program (HETM) (htps://cmht.unt.edu/hospitality-and-tourism-management) at UNT is one of the largest and best known hospitality and tourism programs in the U.S. The mission of the Hospitality, Event, and Tourism Management program is to educate the next generation of hospitality and tourism leaders who strive for excellence and embrace our diversity in a caring, innovative, and empowering community. The program offers a B.S. in Hospitality Management, a B.S. in Event Design and Experience Management, a M.S. in Hospitality Management, a M.S. in International Sustainable Tourism, a M.S. in Hospitality Data Analytics, and two 12-hour online Graduate Certificates in Hospitality Management, and in Event and Tourism Management. The M.S. in Hospitality Management is offered as both resident and 100% online program. Additionally, HETM now offers the B.S. in Hospitality Management and B.S. in Event Design and Experience Management at the new Frisco campus that opened in Spring 2023. Additionally, we offer a Ph.D. concentration through the College of Information Science. The Hospitality Management program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration.

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.

The Department of Hospitality, Event, and Tourism Management at the University of North Texas (UNT) in Denton, TX invites applications for a faculty member at the rank of Assistant (Tenure Track), Associate, or Full Professor in Hospitality Management. The successful candidate will develop and teach various courses in Denton and/or Frisco, Texas at the undergraduate and graduate levels particularly in the fields of data analytics, event management, accounting and/or finance. The incumbent will participate in university, college, and department committees; grow and maintain liaisons with appropriate professional groups and industry partners; work closely with the Chair and HETM faculty members to grow bachelor's and master's enrollment; conduct research in aligned fields, actively publish in academic journals, and seek grant opportunities.

• Earned Ph.D. in Hospitality Management/Hospitality Administration/Tourism; or, consideration will be given to closely aligned doctoral degree with evidence of graduate coursework in the hospitality field.
• ABD with a completion date prior to August 15, 2024 will be considered.
• Excellent teaching skills.
• A minimum of one academic conference presentation or academic journal publication.
• A minimum of two years of work experience in the hospitality industry particularly in hotels and/or the event industry. A team player who demonstrates leadership, integrity, and collegiality

Ability to communicate

This is a security sensitive position.

The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.

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https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/78368