"Assistant Professor of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Fall 2026"

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Assistant Professor of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Fall 2026

Location: Knoxville

Open Date: Aug 1, 2025

Close Date: Oct 15, 2025

Description: The Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management (RHTM), in the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences (CEHHS) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) seeks an Assistant Professor with an emphasis on Hospitality and Tourism Management. Preferred specialization areas include: (1) Data insights and analytics (big data) (2) Data-driven marketing or (3) Revenue Management. This is a tenure-track, nine-month position with a salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management (RHTM) using diverse modalities (in-person, hybrid, or online).
• Conduct research and build scholarship that can complement the expertise of the department and college.
• Actively participate in graduate education and mentor doctoral students.
• Provide service to the department, college, and the university.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate in Hospitality Management or a closely related discipline by the time of appointment
• Potential to develop a cohesive research agenda in hospitality management
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness for undergraduate or graduate courses.

Desired Qualifications:

• A proven record of teaching and research in hospitality management, preferably one of the three areas of specialization listed above
• Internal and external grant writing experience
• Progressive managerial experience in the hospitality industry

Application Instructions:

Screening of applications will begin on October 15, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. To apply, submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, and three references to: apply.interfolio.com/170631.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university.