Tenure-track faculty position available August 17, 2012.
Responsibilities: develop courses and instruct undergraduates in hospitality management with a commitment to excellence, with expertise in one or more of the following areas: event management, conventions, meeting planning and hospitality cost control. Establish a focused program of scholarship and publish in appropriate top-tier journals; direct master’s theses and projects; advise students; provide service to the campus, community, and industry; support ongoing program growth and development.
Minimum qualifications: earned doctorate completed on or before August 17, 2012; at least one degree in hospitality management or related field; effective oral and written communication skills; ability to work cooperatively and interact effectively with faculty and staff to contribute to the strategic plan for the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, The College of Applied Sciences and Technology, and the university.
Preferred qualifications: evidence of professional experience in hospitality management; evidence of competence and potential for excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level; evidence of scholarship through refereed publications, presentations, and successful grantsmanship; significant involvement with professional organizations in the discipline.
Send letter of application, curriculum vitae/resume, official academic transcripts, evidence of scholarship, teaching philosophy statement, and three letters of reference to:
Deanna L. Pucciarelli, PhD., Chair
Hospitality Management Search Committee
Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana 47306
Review of applications will begin January 30, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled. www.bsu.edu
Ball State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community.
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