Hospitality Management Instructional Faculty FT (F02203)

Job Description

Montgomery College, Rockville Campus, is seeking a Hospitality Management faculty member to fill a position starting January 2023. The College is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who possesses a high degree of professionalism, a strong commitment to students, and the ability to motivate and educate in an engaging manner. This position is part of a collective bargaining unit.

Montgomery College is a public, fully accredited, open admission institution. The college is dedicated to student success and is widely recognized for the quality and scope of its academic programs.

The successful candidate will appreciate teaching in a multi-cultural community college environment, and will welcome the opportunity to work with students with diverse learning abilities. Faculty duties include classroom instruction, assessment, curriculum development, advising, professional inquiry, committee work, utilizing instructional technology and supporting the activities of the Marriott Hospitality Center and the Mobile Food Lab.

Teaching assignments may include various delivery modes, such as face-to-face, online, hybrid and/or blended formats during days, evenings and weekends. Montgomery College has three campuses and instructs courses at area high schools. Faculty may be assigned to any of these campuses and/or teaching online.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Teach a variety of courses within the Hospitality Management program which may include: Introduction to the Hospitality Industry, Management of Front Office Operations, Lodging and Food Service Law, Legal Issues in Labor Management, Supervision and Leadership in the Hospitality Industry, Managing Hospitality Human Resources, Hotel Operations, Event Management, Cost Control, Food and Beverage Management, and Lodging and Food Service Sales and Advertising.
• Teach 30 semester hours per academic year of courses related to Hospitality Management with an emphasis on Hotel Operations, Meetings & Event Planning, and Travel & Tourism.
• Teach a varied schedule of courses that may include day, night, early morning, weekend and/or accelerated sections, and online. Opportunities may exist for teaching summer classes.
• Engage students in their learning through active collaborative learning approaches.
• Incorporate the use of an educational enterprise platform (Blackboard) and other relevant technology into instruction, including inexpensive or no-cost resources in the development and delivery of instruction.
• Apply culturally relevant pedagogies to the teaching and learning process.
• Develop and instruct courses in a traditional face-to-face, online, and hybrid settings utilizing appropriate pedagogies.
• Advise students about program curriculum, transfer options to four-year institutions, and professional/career opportunities.
• Develop and implement initiatives related to the Marriott Hospitality Center and the Mobile Food Lab.
• Serve on/lead, department, discipline, campus and college committees.
• Maintain an active program of professional development and participate in professional organizations and activities.
• Engage in the expansion and implementation of assessments for courses, programs and learning outcomes with the goal of increasing student success.
• Understand and commit to student success including increasing retention, transfer and graduation and creating an equitable and inclusive learning environment for diverse students.

Required Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree or higher in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Food Studies or a related field.
• Teaching or professional training experience in hospitality management field; teaching done as a graduate student or as a teaching assistant will be considered.
• Evidence of full-time work experience in the hospitality management industry at the management level or higher.
• Ability to integrate technology and classroom-related computer software into course delivery.
• Faculty members are expected to have access to a personal computer with virus protection that can connect to the internet outside of the work location (i.e., office, classroom, college campus). Montgomery College (MC) provides an MC e-mail account and access to the learning platform, password-protected faculty sections of the website, college listservs, and other faculty communications tools.
• Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not require employer visa sponsorship.

Additional Requirement:

A statement of teaching philosophy is required and must be attached to the online application.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 18 or more credit hours in masters-level (or higher) Hospitality Management coursework.
• Deep knowledge of hospitality technology, e.g. Virtual reality devices, Internet of Things, Augmented Reality, Hospitality software and applications, statistical software for data analysis, etc.
• At least five years of work experience in the hospitality management industry at the management level or higher
• At least two semesters of recent full-time or equivalent experience teaching.
• Certified as either a CHE (Certificated Hospitality Educator) or CHA (Certified Hotel Administrator).
• Experience supporting students with varying level of preparedness for college-level work.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Experience leading academic initiatives.
• Experience teaching blended/hybrid, and distance learning (online) courses.
• Demonstration of student engagement strategies that facilitate learning for students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences and help students succeed in the course.

Hiring Range: $62,319 to $91,218

Application Process:

• To apply online, please visit: https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/about-mc/careers/index.html (internals must apply through MYMC)
• Online applications must be received by October 13, 2022.
• International degrees require proof of U.S. degree equivalency.
• A cover letter is recommended.
• Unofficial transcripts may be requested after application review.

As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire:

• Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable). Must provide proof of US degree equivalency for international degrees.
  
  
• Participation in a retirement plan.
  
  

Our benefits package includes: sick leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes.

Closing DateThursday, October 13, 2022