Assistant Professor of Global Hospitality

Title: Assistant Professor of Global Hospitality

Position Type: Fulltime Faculty

Search Type: Tenure Track - 30 days

Department: 23R000 - College of Ed & Appl Human Sciences

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

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Posted Salary Grade: Faculty Full Time - 01

Retirement:   KTRS 

Contact Person: Dana Bush

 

 

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky is seeking an Assistant Professor of Global Hospitality. This position is a full-time, permanent position in the Department of Applied Human Sciences at Eastern Kentucky University. The faculty member will be responsible for teaching courses such as socio-cultural hospitality, universal sustainable design, multigenerational programming, global hospitality law, sustainable hospitality, history & culture of wine, and bourbon, beer & spirits. They will also be responsible for scholarly activities and service to the university, community and profession.

This position requires a Master’s degree in hospitality, tourism, a closely related field, or foreign equivalent from an accredited or internationally recognized institution. In addition, applicant must be ABD in a hospitality, tourism, or closely related Ph.D. degree program at an accredited or internationally recognized institution and have a minimum of three months of experience teaching at a university level on the topics of hospitality or tourism. Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: This position requires a Master’s degree in hospitality, tourism, a closely related field, or foreign equivalent from an accredited or internationally recognized institution. In addition, applicant must be ABD in a hospitality, tourism, or closely related Ph.D. degree program at an accredited or internationally recognized institution.

Experience: Minimum of three months of experience teaching at a university level on the topics of hospitality or tourism.

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Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: No

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EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

 

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.