Purdue University | C. B. Smith Professor of Hotel Management
- Employer
- Purdue University School of Hospitality & Tourism Management
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Nov 24, 2020
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Business & Management, Management, Professional Fields, Other Professional Fields
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Purdue University School of Hospitality & Tourism
Management
Position Announcement: C.B. Smith Professor of Hotel
Management
Position Available: August 2021
Principle Duties: Applications and nominations are
invited for the position of C.B. Smith Professor of Hotel
Management at the College of Health and Human Science’s School of
Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM). The individual that holds
the C.B. Smith professorship will teach undergraduate courses in
Lodging Management, Resort Management Property & Engineering
Management, and Hotel Feasibility and Business Development. In
addition, this individual will teach Advanced Hotel Management at
the Graduate level, as well as direct and participate in graduate
committees. The C.B. Smith Professor is the Director of the Center
for the Study of Lodging Operations. One of three Centers in the
School of HTM, the Center seeks to advance the hotel industry at
the local, national, and international level through the use of
basic and applied research to deal with industry issues and
challenges.
Qualifications: We are looking for an academic
leader and scholar with strong commitment to the discovery,
learning, and engagement missions of the School. Applicants must
have scholarly credentials commensurate with the rank of a tenured
Full Professor, a PhD with specialization in HTM or related
consumer-focused disciplines, a strong record of published research
and external funding, and prior experience in academic
administration, undergraduate and graduate education, and
development. The successful candidate will be someone with
excellent communication skills who values and promotes
diversity.
The School & University: The School of HTM is
an integral part of the College of Health and Human Sciences, with
a Program ranked among the best in the United States. Purdue HTM is
situated in the heart of the main campus in West Lafayette,
Indiana. The University has more than 44,000 students and is
located in a prosperous county of about 150,000 people. Purdue
University is about 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis and 120
miles southeast of Chicago. Please access the following Web sites
for more information:
HTM: http://www.purdue.edu/hhs/htm/
Purdue University: http://www.purdue.edu/
Community: http://www.HomeOfPurdue.com/
Application Procedure: Applications must include:
1) Letter of Interest indicating relevant experience,
qualifications, statements of research, teaching, and leadership
philosophy, 2) Complete Curriculum Vitae, 3) Reference List (at
least three); references will be contacted only upon applicant’s
approval, 4) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (as outlined
below). Nominations of potential candidates for the position are
welcome, initial nominations and inquiries will be kept
confidential.
Purdue University’s School of Hospitality & Tourism Management
is committed to advancing diversity in all areas of faculty effort,
including scholarship, instruction, and engagement. Candidates
should address at least one of these areas in a separate Diversity
and Inclusion Statement, indicating their past experiences, current
interests or activities, and/or future goals to promote a climate
that values diversity and inclusion.
Application review will begin January 20, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled. A background check is required for employment in this position.
All candidates must apply through SuccessFactors (SF), using the
below address:
https://career8.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=11860&company=purdueuniv
For further information,
Contact Dr. SooCheong (Shawn) Jang, Search Committee Chair:
jang12@purdue.edu | 765-496-3610
Purdue University is EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
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