Visiting Instructor of Hospitality and Tourism Management

The Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management at the College of Charleston seeks qualified applicants for the position of Visiting Instructor. The effective start date is August 16, 2025. Visiting positions at the College of Charleston are appointed on an annual basis. However, it is our intention, pending available funding and based on performance, that this position be renewable for one additional year.

The position will involve teaching four courses per semester in the Hospitality & Tourism Management Department. The exact courses taught will be determined in part based upon the individual's background and areas of expertise. In addition, the position will entail service activities.

* A Master's degree in a related field is required.

* A Ph.D. in a related field is preferred.

* Substantial industry experience is preferred.

* Undergraduate-level teaching experience is preferred.

* Preference will be given to candidates who have a proven record of teaching excellence, substantial industry experience, and who are enthusiastic team players.

Please submit:

1) A letter of application

2) An updated curriculum vitae

3) Unofficial graduate transcripts (official transcripts will be required for hiring)

4) A one-page statement of your teaching philosophy and teaching interests

5) Names and contact information for three references

6) Teaching evaluations (if available)

The department will begin considering applications on December 9, 2024, and will continue considering applicants until the position is filled.

Please direct any questions to the Search Committee Chair:

Daniel Guttentag, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management

School of Business
College of Charleston

Phone: 843-953-2025

guttentagda@cofc.edu

The Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management is committed to providing students with a high-quality, comprehensive hospitality and tourism management education in a liberal arts, sciences, and business environment. Its curriculum is strengthened with practical, applied, and experiential learning opportunities in Charleston, South Carolina (SC), one of the world's premier travel destinations. The Department strives to ensure that all of its students become lifelong learners, who are service-oriented, ethical, innovative, globally aware, and technologically literate with effective communication skills. In addition, students are taught to function collaboratively and comfortably in an environment characterized by diversity, uncertainty, and rapid change.

Founded in 1770, the College of Charleston is a public university grounded in the principles of the liberal arts and committed to developing ethically centered, intellectually versatile and globally fluent citizens who create innovative solutions to social, economic and environmental challenges. In its 2020 edition, U.S. News & World Report ranked the College a No. 5 top public college in the south, the No. 3 ranked college for veterans among southern institutions, the No. 8 most innovative school in the region, the No. 8 best college for undergraduate teaching in the south and a best value regional college. The School of Business at the College of Charleston is located in the heart of beautiful Charleston, a progressive city that has an emphasis on entrepreneurship and innovation. The School of Business is thriving with an active Board of Governors and access to community leaders. Visit the School's website at: https://charleston.edu/school-business/.

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