Lecturer and HRM Career Center Facilitator
Department of Hospitality and Retail Management
Texas Tech University

Position Information:
Lecturer and HRM Career Center Facilitator
Application Due: November 1, 2022 (or until filled)Type: Nine months, Non-Tenure-track, Full-Time
Position Availability: September 1, 2023
Salary: Competitive, based on qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications:
Requires a Master’s degree in Retailing, Hospitality Management, or a closely related field, a Ph.D. in a similar field is highly desirable. Preference is given to those with a demonstrated ability and experience in teaching retailing and/or hospitality related courses at the University level. A strong record of work in the industry and the ability to network and develop relationships are strongly preferred.

The Department of Hospitality and Retail Management is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply if you are from a marginalized or underrepresented group. We welcome all candidates that are excited to push our scholarly program forward, provide an innovative education for our students, and serve in a culture like ours. We strongly encourage all candidates that share these interests to apply.

Responsibilities:
Teach retail, restaurant, hotel and/or tourism related courses at the undergraduate level. Continue and expand our outstanding network of industry professional contacts to support student career success. Maintain relationships with alumni to enhance our network. Participate in program development, create, and maintain strong industry relationships, especially with international partners. Assist and counsel students with career decisions including continued education at the master’s level. Assist in the planning of all departmental career related events. Provide service to the department, college, university, community, and profession.

Texas Tech University and HRM Department:
Over 40,000 students attend Texas Tech University on its 1,839 acre campus in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech is a Carnegie level R1 comprehensive public research university. Hospitality and Retail Management is one of seven departments in the College of Human Sciences. Over 400 students study in Hospitality and Retail Management programs. Texas Tech University, the College of Human Sciences, and the Hospitality and Retail Management Department are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Texas Tech is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

Application:
Apply at http://www.texastech.edu/careers/. Create an account and submit your application for requisition number 30874BR. Include a letter of application (articulating the qualifications for the position, including industry and teaching experience), resume, copy of transcripts (official transcripts will be required upon appointment), and contact information (name, address, telephone number, and email address) of three references.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action:
As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, Texas Tech University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We actively encourage applications from all those who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community at Texas Tech University. The university welcomes applications from minoritized candidates, women, protected veterans, persons with disabilities, and dual-career couples.

For additional information contact Search Committee Chair
Dr. Michelle Alcorn (01-806-834-6731 or [email protected])