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Event Management, Lecturer/Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Harrah College of Hospitality

Employer
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada
Salary
competitive
Date posted
Oct 23, 2022

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Business & Management, Management
Employment Level
Tenured/Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Event Management, Lecturer/Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Harrah College of Hospitality [R0133370]

ROLE of the POSITION

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas William F. Harrah College of Hospitality invites applications for Event Management, Lecturer/Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Tenured/Tenure-Track/Faculty in Residence. This is an open rank search for a full-time, 9-month, in-residence, tenure-track or tenured faculty in the department of Food, Beverage and Event Management commencing August 2023. The position is focused on Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Expositions. Rank and tenured status will depend on education and experience, as outlined below in the qualifications section.

Tenure Track/Tenured Position

This is a nine-month, full-time position. The successful candidate will be hired on tenure track or with tenure. They will create a productive, high-impact research program, including top tier-journal publications and receipt of external funding related to Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Expositions, and engage in department, college, and university service activities. This faculty member will teach undergraduate and graduate courses and supervise graduate students. Candidates may also be involved in delivering executive education and professional certificate programs.

Faculty in Residence Position

This is a nine-month, full-time, non-tenure track teaching position that involves instruction primarily at the undergraduate level, although there may be the opportunity to teach graduate classes. The standard teaching load for a non-tenure track position is 4 courses (12 credits) per semester. Candidates may also be involved in delivering executive education and professional certificate programs.

Expectations

The candidate must understand the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Expositions and its associated professional organizations, maintain sound knowledge of and be prepared to teach operational and management aspects of Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Expositions. Serve as a liaison between professional, community, and industry organizations to help foster relationships with these organizations and the department and college.

PROFILE of the COLLEGE

Situated just blocks away from the world's greatest hospitality laboratory—the Las Vegas Strip—the Harrah College of Hospitality enjoys unparalleled access to the hotels and resorts that are shaping the industry. Consistently ranked among the top five hospitality programs in the world, the College provides students with the theoretical and practical foundation needed to succeed in the competitive hospitality field. Faculty members are internationally-renowned, and alumni consist of some of the most influential leaders in the industry, with graduates overseeing major hotel brands, restaurants, event firms, and Fortune 500 companies.

The College offers a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management with concentrations in Event Design and Management, Gaming Management, Hospitality Beverage Management, Human Resource Management, Innovative Restaurant Management, and PGA Golf Management; a Master of Hospitality Administration; a Master of Science in Hotel Administration; and a Doctor of Philosophy in Hospitality Administration. In addition, the College offers two dual degrees: a Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Hotel Administration; and a Master of Science in Hotel Administration and Master of Science in Information Management Systems.

In the Fall of 2021, the College enrolled 1,469 undergraduate students, 195 graduate students (70 MHA, 98 HOA and dual programs, and 27 doctoral students). The College has approximately 38 full-time faculty members (including tenured, tenure track, faculty in residence, and lecturers), 8 classified staff, and 31 professional staff. In addition, in any given semester, there are approximately 15+ part-time instructors.

The College believes that partnering with industry is key to student success. Each year, the College organizes hundreds of internships, welcomes more than 100 national hospitality brands for recruitment events, and pairs an average of 175 industry mentors with students. These crucial relationships help build careers.

For more information about the Harrah College of Hospitality, please visit https://www.unlv.edu/hospitality 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires an earned Master’s or Doctorate in Hospitality/Tourism or a closely related field from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

  • Lecturer: Master’s degree and a minimum of five (5) years of meeting and event industry experience, with at least three (3) years at the managerial level.
  • Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (in-residence): Doctorate and a minimum of five (5) years of meeting and event industry experience, with at least three (3) years at the managerial level
  • Assistant/Associate Professor (tenure-track): Doctorate and a minimum of three (3) years of Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Expositions experience, preferably at the managerial level, as well as research activity that is consistent with UNLV standards and aspirations
  • Professor (tenured): Doctorate and a minimum of three (3) years of Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Expositions experience, preferably at the managerial level, as well as research activity that is consistent with UNLV standards and aspirations

Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Expositions industry experience should be from working with companies on either the supplier (hotels, convention centers,) or planner side, where interactions are with event professionals from a broad spectrum of organizations that have prepared them to provide a global perspective of meetings and events that hospitality students at UNLV need.

 Credentials must be obtained prior to the start of employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Previous university teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels in meeting and event management.
  • Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds.
  • Web-based (asynchronous, synchronous, blended, and/or hybrid) teaching experience in higher education.
  • Professional Industry Certification(s).
  • Experience with Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Expositions

COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY

The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, equity and inclusiveness as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment.

SALARY RANGE

Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT UNLV

  • Generous compensation packages, up to 48 days of paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
  • Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision
  • No state income tax
  • Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs
  • Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools
  • Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents

PERKS

HOW TO APPLY

Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based.

Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates’ materials will begin on November 15, 2022.

Materials should be addressed to Rhonda Montgomery, Search Committee Chair, and must be submitted through Workday, as we do not accept emailed materials. For assistance with the application process, please contact UNLV Human Resources at (702) 895-3504 or UNLVJobs@unlv.edu.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERNAL NSHE CANDIDATES

UNLV employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the “Find Jobs” process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at UNLV and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the job requisition number, “R0133370” in the search box.

If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.

PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution of approximately 30,000 students and more than 3,600 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 152,000 degrees, producing more than 130,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.

Here at UNLV, we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. UNLV sits in the top spot in U.S. News & World Report’s annual listing of the nation’s most diverse universities for undergraduates. The university has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted more than a decade ago. We continue to show our commitment to serving our wonderfully diverse population and building the future for Las Vegas and Nevada.

For more information, visit us on line at: http://www.unlv.edu

EEO/AA STATEMENT

The University of Nevada - Las Vegas (UNLV) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). Discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including unlawful harassment, which is a form of discrimination, is illegal under federal and state law. Where unlawful discrimination is found to have occurred, UNLV will act to stop the unlawful discrimination, to prevent its recurrence, to remedy its effects, and to discipline those responsible.

TITLE IX STATEMENT

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106). The University’s commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to: Michelle Sposito, J.D., Title IX Coordinator, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Box 451062, Las Vegas, NV 89154-1062, Frank and Estella Beam Hall (BEH) Room 553, Telephone: (702) 895-4055; Email: titleixcoordinator@unlv.edu, or to The Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: 1-800-421-3481 FAX: 202-453-6012; TDD: 1-800-877-8339; Email: OCR@ed.gov; or to both. 

Information pertaining to the University’s grievance procedures and grievance process, including how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the University will respond can be found online at the Office of Equal Employment & Title IX webpage.

SAFETY AND SECURITY STATEMENT

UNLV is committed to assisting all members of the UNLV community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report compliance document is available online.

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