Director, Resort & Hospitality Management

Job Summary

The School of Resort and Hospitality Management (SRHM) is a School within the Lutgert College of Business, is accredited by AACSB and ACPHA, and offers a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Resort and Hospitality Administration, which includes the Lutgert College prerequisite, foundation, and core business curriculum plus 27-credit hours of hospitality coursework including a 500-hour industry internship; the School of Resort and Hospitality Management is preparing to deliver a second, more applied hospitality degree program that will include a hands-on hospitality-focused curriculum with two (2) 500-hour internships. The School also offers three (3) minors in Club Management, Customer Experience Management, and Event Planning.

School of Resort and Hospitality Management is seeking a dynamic leader to foster a positive climate; assist faculty in their professional development; ensure a rigorous and meaningful educational experience for students; recruit high-quality, research productive faculty; promote excellence in teaching and research; develop cooperative partnerships with alumni, businesses, and other external constituents; and oversee the school’s budget. Experience overseeing programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and/or Accreditation Commission of Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA) is preferred.

Academic Department Chairs/School Directors occupy a unique place in the continuum of academic administrators, as the facilitating link among Department/School faculty members, students, and higher administration. The Director determines program and operational objectives; directs programs; develops strategies and policies; manages human, financial, and physical resources; and functions with high autonomy.

Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university dedicated to quality education, research, and service. All faculty are expected to: be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs; be committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning; be committed to effective use of technology including distance learning; produce peer reviewed scholarship; and provide service to the College, University and Community.

Job Description

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the strategic alignment, long-term planning, and management oversight of the School of Resort & Hospitality Management;
• Leads strategic planning, mission, and vision related to the areas of responsibility. Primary decision maker;
• Translates strategic and tactical business plans into operational plans. Has latitude to make operational decisions within broadly defined parameters, requiring a high level of judgment;
• Directs the efforts of and supervises School staff; sets performance standards and accountability. Has the authority to propose, uphold, modify, or revoke proposed dismissals or suspension notices;
• Formulates and administers the annual operating budget. With appropriate approval, may procure agreements for materials or services;
• Advises senior administrators in implementing programs, new initiatives, and special projects;
• Responsible for ensuring that all activities comply with university, state, and federal regulations;
• Responsible for developing and maintaining partnerships throughout the University;
• Oversees communications, promotions, and public relations for the School to achieve goals and objectives;
• Exercises independent decision-making pertinent to the areas of responsibility with the Dean's guidance;
• Accountability for budget and following proper operating procedures applicable in their areas of responsibility;
• Possesses extensive knowledge of practices, Policies, Regulations, legislation, etc., that affects short- and long-term responsibilities;
• Collaborates with deans or upper-level administrators who are members of the FGCU leadership team;
• Responsibility for the unit's creative ideation and thought leadership;
• Monitors the activities of the School to consider the need for change to respond to the needs of stakeholders;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications

• A Doctorate (Ph.D., D.B.A.) in hospitality or a closely related field from an AACSB or ACPHA accredited institution.
• Administrative experience in a university environment or equivalent administrative experience from a related area.
• Experience teaching in a university setting.
• Demonstrated research/scholarly activity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant professional work experience in a hospitality related business operation, or related business a