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Montana State University Assistant Professor in Hospitality Management in Bozeman, Montana
Position Details
Position Information
Announcement Number FAC - VA - 25030
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Wenhao Zhang
wenhao.zhang@montana.edu
Classification Title
Working Title Assistant Professor in Hospitality Management
Brief Position Overview
Faculty Tenure Track Yes
Faculty Rank Assistant Professor
Position Number 4A4178
Department Food Systems Nutrition & Kinesiolog
Division College of Education, Health & Human Development
Appointment Type Faculty
Contract Term Academic Year
Semester
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Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining
FTE 1.0
Benefits Eligible Eligible
Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.
Contract Type MUS
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Recruitment Type Open
Position Details
General Statement
Make your mark with innovative hospitality management instruction by joining the MSU Hospitality Management program in transforming classroom education and creating meaningful experiential learning with a robust group of industry stakeholders. By 2030, we strive to be a leading program meeting the needs of the Montana lodging and hospitality sector and beyond through avant-garde approaches emphasizing sustainability, quality customer service, and preparing students with strong skills and knowledge tailored to the hospitality sector.
Duties and Responsibilities
The MSU Hospitality Management program is seeking hospitality faculty to assume a tenure track position with varied areas of specialty. The MSU culture, career opportunities, mission and values, along with significant benefits make us an employer of choice.
Tenure track faculty members are expected to:
Teach classes in the program as required.
Recruit, coach, and mentor students for the Hospitality Management degree program.
Establish a focused program of research and to successfully seek extramural funding.
Collaborate and work closely with the FSNK Hospitality Program director.
Coordinate with leadership within FSNK Department, The Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship and The Gallatin College to pursue strategic objectives for the program.
Engage with complementary centers/programs across the university, throughout the state and beyond.
All members of the faculty are expected to engage in professional/college/university service and to provide leadership in Montana and beyond through active participation in professional organizations. This position is a 9-month tenure-track appointment with a start date of August 2025.
We hope to attract applicants who are committed to helping students from a wide variety of backgrounds succeed and will have the ability and interest to contribute to a community committed to student-centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, inclusion and pluralism; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
·A doctorate (Ph.D.) in Hospitality Management, Business Management, or related field. ABD candidates will be considered provided they complete their dissertation by August 14, 2025.
Evidence of effective teaching or demonstrable potential for excellence in teaching.
Published scholarly articles relevant to an area of specialty or demonstrable potential for excellence in research/scholarship.
Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college’s continuing commitment to inclusion, pluralism, and individual differences.
Evidence of strong written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Demonstrated potential or ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams.
Evidence of service to the hospitality profession.
The Successful Candidate Will
The successful applicant will be committed to excellence in teaching hospitality courses as well as in developing a program of funded research that is of relevance to the profession and in disseminating that work through peer-reviewed publications. Additionally, this individual will demonstrate the commitment to being a collaborative team member in the College, to supporting the mission of the College, and to working in a collegial manner with industry professionals external to the university.
Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
The Program
Montana State University ( MSU ) offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management: Hotel & Restaurant Management through the Department of Food Systems, Nutrition & Kinesiology ( FSNK ). The program stands out for its deep connection to Montana’s communities and landscapes. The Hospitality Management program prepares students with the proficiencies needed to thrive and become skilled professionals within the expanding local, regional, national, and global hospitality industries. We value our student-friendly environment, outstanding faculty and the resulting success of our students. The program utilizes a single curriculum and several certificate options providing learning in the depth and breadth of lodging and restaurant management. Program graduates successfully compete for job placements in a variety of roles within the hotel and lodging industry, or as foodservice and restaurant managers in both conventional and unique operations. More information can be found athttps://www.montana.edu/hhd/undergrad/hospitality/index.html.
The Department
The Department of Food Systems, Nutrition and Kinesiology at Montana State University is located in the College of Education, Health and Human Development ( EHHD ). The Departmental mission is to enrich human well-being through teaching, research, and outreach/service.
The College
The Department of Education offers programs for future educators, leaders, researchers and policymakers, from pre-k through post-secondary education. The department of Counseling, Department of Human Development & Community Health, and Department of Food Systems, Nutrition & Kinesiology offer programs in exercise science, community health, family & consumer sciences, early childhood education, health enhancement, sustainable food systems, hospitality management, and the only accredited program of study for aspiring registered dietitians in Montana. For more information, please see the College of Education, Health and Human Development homepage athttps://www.montana.edu/ehhd/.
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date August 2025
Position End Date (if temporary)
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Close Date
Applications will be:
Screening of applications will begin on November 2, 2024; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Special Instructions
EEO Statement
Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.
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