Assistant, Associate, or Professor, Hospitality Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Unleash Your Potential With Us

 

As a next-generation public research institution, we are an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to shape the future and solve the world’s most challenging problems. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you become an integral part of our mission to become a university for the future. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with uniquely talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses and regional locations. That means greater challenges to tackle, more meaningful opportunities to grow, and rewarding experiences that go beyond a paycheck.

 

 

 

The Opportunity

 

The Rosen College of Hospitality Management (RCHM) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) seeks qualified faculty to join the Department of Hospitality Services. This is a full-time, 9-month position at the rank of assistant professor (tenure-earning), or associate professor or professor (tenured). Rank and salary will be commensurate with the candidates' credentials, background, and experience. This position has an expected start date of August 8, 2023.

 

 

 

The selected candidate will develop and instruct various courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the field of Hospitality Entrepreneurship and Innovation. All aspects of hospitality entrepreneurship and innovation are to be considered, although expertise in one or more of the following is highly desirable: Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship Development, Entrepreneurial Business Processes, Venture Startups, Opportunity Recognition, Product Innovation, Technological and Market Innovations. The incumbent will participate in university, college, and department committees; maintain liaisons with appropriate professional groups and industry partners; establish a strong research program, actively publish in appropriate journals, and seek grant opportunities.

 

 

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 

A Ph.D. in Hospitality/Tourism, Business/Entrepreneurship, Information Technology, or a related field from an accredited institution by the time of appointment.

 

 

 

To be eligible for appointment as a tenured associate professor or professor upon hire, the selected candidate must have a demonstrated record teaching, research, and service commensurate with a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of associate professor or professor.

 

 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

A demonstrated record of research resulting in publications in highly rated journals. A preferred candidate will have an exemplary teaching and service record in alignment with UCF’s mission and goals.

 

 

 

Additional Application Materials Required:

 

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/.  In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references.

 

 

 

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be attached at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

 

 

 

Questions regarding this search may be directed to:  Jorge Ridderstaat at Jorge.ridderstaat@ucf.edu, or via telephone at 407.903.8057.

 

 

 

Job Close Date:

 

Open until filled.

 

 

 

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

 

 

 

Are Benefits Important to You?

 

Working at UCF has its perks!  In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, UCF offers:

 

• Benefit packages including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, healthcare flexible spending accounts, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off, including annual and sick leave and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings options.
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando area attractions.
• Education assistance.
• Flexible work environment.

And more…For more benefits information, go to ‘Prospective Employees’ on the UCF Human Resources website (https://hr.ucf.edu/)

 

 

 

Who Are We?

 

Founded in 1963 to fuel the region’s talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It’s one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation’s top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 220-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete, online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, Ph.D.'s., certificates, and more.

 

 

 

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

 

 

 

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions

 

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of higher education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

 

 

 

The additional screening requirements only apply to employment in research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty positions (including employed visiting positions), graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, postdoctoral scholar positions, and undergraduate positions.