Assistant Professor, Hospitality

Summary:

To teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in Hospitality.

Job Description:

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses
• Participate in the college's assessment program of student performance
• Timely response to student questions and concerns
• Timely submission of university reports and requirements, such as attendance, grades, and student progress reports
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students
• Participate in university, college or department affairs
• Pursue an active research agenda
• Maintain regular office hours as required
• Support admissions events as necessary
• In some cases, serve as the academic coordinator for the degree program

Minimum qualifications

• Master’s degree (M.A.) or equivalent; or some related teaching experience and/or training; or equivalent combination or education and experience
• Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) or equivalent and some teaching experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Candidates must have knowledge of electronic platforms, whether teaching on ground or online courses or be willing to learn and use in instructional delivery
• Although not an absolute requirement, related professional experience is preferred
• Candidates must have an appreciation of different learning styles to incorporate into their instructional delivery
• Candidates must have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills

Minimum qualifications

• For the teaching of graduate courses, the candidate must have a doctorate in the field of instruction or a doctorate in a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours of coursework in the field of instruction. All degrees must be from a regionally accredited university

To Apply        

Completed applications will be reviewed upon receipt for match to potential needs. Only completed applications will be reviewed, which must include a short cover letter, resume or CV with detailed academic credentials, three letters of reference, and copies of all college transcripts. Before an applicant is approved to teach official transcripts will also be required.

Accreditation and equal opportunity

Lynn University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, parenting status, veteran status or retirement status in its activities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Lynn University does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the non-discrimination policy may be directed to the Lynn University Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator at 3601 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33431, titleixcoordinator@lynn.edu, or +1 561-237-7727; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Lynn University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call +1 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Lynn University. 2020 Lynn University

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In compliance with the Clery Act, the University annually provides a report to each student and current employee, as well as to prospective employees and students, that provides a detailed disclosure of information regarding campus security practices (including Emergency Response Plan, Timely Warnings, Emergency Warnings, Missing Persons, fire safety policies, fire prevention data, and Crime Log policies), as well as crime and fire-related incident statistics for the preceding year. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at lynn.edu/securityreport

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