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Assistant Professor of Hospitality Management

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Purdue University Fort Wayne
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Salary
Competitive
Date posted
Aug 17, 2023
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Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW) is the largest university in northeast Indiana, offering 25 graduate and over 100 prestigious Purdue University undergraduate degrees and certificates. More than 10,000 students of diverse ages, races and nationalities belong to the PFW family. The 594‐acre campus in Fort Wayne is home to over 7,000 degree‐ seeking undergraduate and graduate students. Through PFW’s partnerships with area high schools, almost 3,000 high school students take dual‐credit courses, simultaneously earning both high school and college credits. PFW is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Learn more about us at PFW.edu.

The Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Purdue University Fort Wayne invites applications for a  full-time, 9-month, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Hospitality Management beginning August 19, 2024.  The department seeks candidates with expertise in management of lodging operations. Courses may occasionally be taught online, but typically will be offered face-to-face. The faculty member may be responsible for teaching courses in Revenue Management, Hospitality Finance, Strategic Management, and/or other classes as needed. The successful candidate will also work on active research productivities (conferences, publications, and external funding). This position requires active participation in the life of the department and university including the development of the program, student recruitment & retention, and other duties as needed.

The position is contingent upon available funding and a satisfactory background check.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Candidate must hold a doctoral degree in Hospitality & Tourism or a closely related field from an accredited college or university. ABD will be considered, but candidate must earn a Ph.D. prior to the start of employment. A combination of teaching, practical, and/or research experiences Ability to effectively use teaching strategies and technologies for in-person and/or online learning Candidate minimally must have 6 months experience in lodging operations in accounting, revenue management, finance, or closely related area.

How to Apply

The department is committed to advancing diversity in all areas of faculty effort, including research, teaching, and service/engagement. Candidates should address at least one of these areas in their cover letter, indicating their past experiences, current interests or activities, and/or future goals to promote a climate that values diversity and inclusion.

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a 1-2 page teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and contact information for three references to Alanna Olah, Chair and Clinical Associate Professor at aolah@pfw.edu.

The position will remain open until filled. All candidates invited for a campus interview will be expected to do a 45-60 minute instructional student presentation.  For questions, please contact Alanna Olah, Chair and Clinical Associate Professor at aolah@pfw.edu.

Purdue Fort Wayne is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

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Purdue Fort Wayne

Purdue University Fort Wayne is located in Indiana’s second-largest city and offers a traditional campus experience within a thriving metropolitan setting. As part of the venerable Purdue University system, students earn undergraduate and graduate degrees from one of the most trusted and prestigious brands in higher education. 

With more than 8,000 students and over 300 full-time faculty members, Purdue Fort Wayne is perfectly sized to offer small classes and individualized attention, yet large enough to have all the attributes of a major research university. Students have the opportunity to work alongside faculty to tackle real-world challenges through groundbreaking research, to create exciting new scholarship, and to explore new facets of creative expression.

For more than 50 years, Purdue Fort Wayne has drawn Mastodons from near and far. Our students value the prestigious Purdue name and degree, and they experience the affordability and vibrance of Indiana’s second-largest city, Fort Wayne. We offer a traditional campus experience with perfectly sized classes that allow for individualized attention to help our students thrive. Students also have the opportunity to work alongside faculty to tackle real-world challenges through groundbreaking research and to explore new facets of creative expression.

Purdue Fort Wayne is the only university in the country with a mastodon as a mascot. It’s a distinction that we are proud of, and it represents our unique story.

Mastodons roamed the southern Great Lakes region of North America more than 10,000 years ago. But it was in 1968—four years after the university was founded—that Jack Sunderman, chair of the Department of Geology, identified a leg bone of a mastodon found just south of Angola, Indiana. Sunderman and his team of faculty and students subsequently unearthed the entire mastodon skeleton—along with the skull of a baby mastodon.

Later that year, Steve Pettyjohn, who served as the student body president in 1968–69, wrote a letter to the Communicator, the university newspaper, extolling the virtues of choosing the mastodon as the mascot: “It sounds different, strange. That’s exactly why [we should choose it]. I’m tired of slavishly copying what Bloomington, West Lafayette, and other big schools do. Let’s have the courage to be a little different.”

The following year, a student government committee selected the Mastodon as the university mascot. Don lives on as a fierce representative of Purdue Fort Wayne!

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