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Dean of the William F. Harrah College of Hospitality

Employer
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada
Salary
-
Date posted
Apr 5, 2023
Website
https://www.unlv.edu/

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Position Type
Administrative, Deans
Employment Level
Administrative
Employment Type
Full Time

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) seeks a visionary, strategic, and collaborative leader to serve as the next Dean of the William F. Harrah College of Hospitality (Harrah College). In this role, the Dean will have an extraordinary opportunity to build upon the legacy of one of the world’s top hospitality schools – nurturing students, supporting faculty, and serving the community of Las Vegas, a city widely recognized as the epicenter of the hospitality industry. The Dean will articulate a distinctive vision for the College to grow its reputation as a thought leader in hospitality, golf management, and gaming while strengthening existing relationships and building new ones with industry partners both in Las Vegas and around the globe. As the leader of a flagship program at UNLV, the Dean will contribute to a university-wide goal of improving the student experience by linking personal and career choices to improved academic programs and supporting the full range of student diversity.

Founded in 1957, UNLV is a thriving urban research institution of more than 30,000 students that is supported by over 5,100 faculty and staff dedicated to teaching, research, and service. It has become an indispensable resource in one of the country's most diverse, enterprising, and rapidly-growing cities. The UNLV campus mirrors the city in which it sits, ranking as one of the most diverse undergraduate campuses in the country in 2022 by US News and World Report. The University offers professional degrees in hospitality management, business, law, engineering, medicine, architecture, dental medicine, and leading programs in liberal arts, nursing, urban affairs, public health, fine arts, sciences, and education.

UNLV is the-top ranked university in the United States and second in the world for Hospitality and Leisure Management according to the QS World University Rankings and, since its founding in 1969, the Harrah College of Hospitality (originally known as the College of Hotel Administration) has garnered international acclaim for its “theory meets practice” approach to education with a heavy emphasis on hospitality and gaming operations. Situated blocks away from the world’s greatest hospitality laboratory—the Las Vegas Strip—Harrah College enjoys unparalleled access to the hotels and resorts that are shaping the industry. Harrah College students take advantage of hands-on experiences, including internships, mentorships, and research opportunities with prominent industry professionals, while learning hospitality management principles inside Hospitality Hall – a modern, interactive learning laboratory that closely mirrors the industry.

UNLV has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in the recruitment of the new Dean. Confidential inquiries, nominations, referrals, and applications with CVs and cover letters are being accepted for the position and should be sent electronically in confidence to:

Gale Merseth, Partner

Micah Pierce, Partner

Lauren Wilkes, Senior Associate

Isaacson, Miller, Inc.

 

William F. Harrah College of Hospitality Dean Search

 

UNLV is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, and candidates are encouraged to apply without regard to race, gender, orientation, religion, national origin, or disability.

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