C. B. Smith Professor of Hotel Management

Position Announcement: C.B. Smith Professor of Hotel
Management
Position Available: Fall 2022
Principle Duties: Applications and nominations
are invited for the position of C.B. Smith Professor of Hotel
Management at the White Lodging-J.W. Marriott, Jr. School of
Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM). The individual that holds
the C.B. Smith professorship will teach undergraduate courses in
Lodging Management, Resort Management Property & Engineering
Management, and Hotel Feasibility and Business Development. In
addition, this individual will teach Advanced Hotel Management at
the Graduate level, as well as, direct and participate in graduate
committees, and focus toward establishing industry relationships,
specifically within the Hotel Industry. The C.B. Smith Professor is
the Director of the Center for the Study of Lodging Operations. As
one of three Centers in the School, the Center seeks to advance the
hotel industry at the local, national, and international level
through the use of basic and applied research to deal with industry
issues and
challenges.
Qualifications: We are looking for an academic
leader and scholar with strong commitment to the discovery,
learning, and engagement missions of the School. Applicants must
have scholarly credentials commensurate with the rank of a tenured
Full Professor, a PhD with specialization in HTM or related
consumer-focused disciplines, a strong record of published research
and external funding, and prior experience in academic
administration, undergraduate and graduate education, and
development. The successful candidate will be someone with
excellent communication skills who values and promotes
diversity.
The School & University: The White
Lodging-J.W. Marriot, Jr. School of Hospitality & Tourism
Management at Purdue is an integral part of the College of Health
and Human Sciences, with a Program ranked among the best in the
United States. Purdue HTM is situated in the heart of the main
campus in West Lafayette, Indiana. The University has more than
44,000 students and is located in a prosperous county of about
150,000 people. Purdue University is about 60 miles northwest
of Indianapolis and 120 miles southeast of Chicago. Please
access the following Web sites for more information:

HTM: http://www.purdue.edu/hhs/htm/
Purdue
University: http://www.purdue.edu/
Community: http://www.HomeOfPurdue.com/
Application Procedure: Applications must
include: 1) Letter of Interest indicating relevant experience,
qualifications, statements of research, teaching, and leadership
philosophy, 2) Complete Curriculum Vitae, 3) Reference List (at
least three); references will be contacted only upon applicant's
approval, 4) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (as outlined
below). Nominations of potential candidates for the position are
welcome, initial nominations and inquiries will be kept
confidential.
Purdue University's White Lodging-J.W. Marriott, Jr. School of
Hospitality & Tourism Management is committed to advancing
diversity in all areas of faculty effort, including scholarship,
instruction, and engagement. Candidates should address at least one
of these areas in a separate Diversity and Inclusion Statement,
indicating their past experiences, current interests or activities,
and/or future goals to promote a climate that values diversity and
inclusion.
Application review will begin December 1, 2021 and will continue
until the position is filled. A background check is required for
employment in this position.
All candidates must apply
through SuccessFactors (SF), using the below address:

https://career8.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=16291&company=purdueuniv
For further
information,
Contact Dr. SooCheong
(Shawn) Jang, Search Committee Chair: jang12@purdue.edu |
765-496-3610
Purdue University is EOE/AA employer. All
individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with
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