Faculty Position - Hospitality & Tourism

Grand Valley State University
Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management
Assistant / Associate / Full Professor – Lodging and/or Event Planning

For several years in a row, the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Grand Valley State University has experienced considerable growth. The number of students enrolled in our program (500+) continues to rise and we once again need to support that growth with the recruitment of talented faculty to complement our expanding team. Our student numbers are projected to continue to increase, as are the opportunities for new faculty to conduct research, develop courses and lead industry related projects to further the reputation of the program as a premium provider of quality HTM education.

A pivotal component of our program’s expansion is our faculty. Their unique blend of sound practical experience, outstanding teaching skills and applied scholarship facilitates an engaging, contemporary learning environment for our students. The successful candidate will be joining a team that has a student-centered focus and values quality teaching, mentoring and applied scholarship. The ideal candidates will have a collection of skills and experiences to contribute to our team including an earned doctorate, prior work experience in the hospitality and tourism industry, a proven record of higher education teaching, and a record of scholarship.

Our program offers a curriculum with a number of emphasis areas for students to pursue including those in Lodging, Meeting Planning & Event Management. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in teaching these subjects within a higher education setting.

The starting date is August 2011.

Apply online at www.gvsujobs.org. Include a letter of application, vita, and a list of references. The online system will allow you to attach these documents electronically. If you need assistance or have questions, call Human Resources at 616-331-2215. Review of applications will commence October 29, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. For further information,
e-mail A. Scott Rood, search committee chair at roodsc@gvsu.edu or call (616) 331-8712.

Grand Valley State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution.

The Princeton Review named Grand Valley one of the best universities in the Midwest in a 2010 Web site feature. In addition, for the 14th year in a row, Grand Valley was named one of America’s 100 Best College Buys by Institutional Research and Evaluation, Inc.