Lecturer, Tourism and Hospitality

WHY JOIN RMIT VIETNAM?

At RMIT Vietnam, international exposure meets real-world impact through strong industry and government collaboration. Working at RMIT means building a meaningful career while creating impact in a high-performing environment.

Further insight into our mission, impact and global connections is available at Working at RMIT Vietnam.

Our benefit:

Expatriates

• Competitive remuneration package USD for expatriate candidates
• Relocation allowance package of USD $6,000
• Relocation flights from home location to Vietnam for candidate (and immediate family if applicable).
• International repatriation flights for the staff, their spouse, and children at the end of their contract.
• School tuition fees for children to attend the K-12 program in Vietnam, up to $20,000 per child or $40,000 for two children per year.
• Premium private medical insurance for employee and immediate family, plus Personal Accident Insurance.
• Dedicated support from Global Mobility Team to support with immigration and relocation to Vietnam.

Vietnamese candidates

• Competitive remuneration VND package for Vietnamese candidates.
• 13th month bonus.
• Private Health insurance for you and your family, plus Personal Accident Insurance

Others

• Generous annual leave, sick leave, volunteer leave and public holidays (Christmas and Tet Holidays).
• Professional development and career advancement.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.
• A vibrant and diverse campus life and more!

RMIT Vietnam has been honoured with the respectable HR Asia Award as Top Employer to Work for in Asia. To find out more about RMIT Vietnam and our current vacancies, please visit our website: https://www.rmit.edu.vn/careers.

The Business School – A Hub of Innovation, Excellence, and Global Impact

As the largest academic school at RMIT Vietnam, The Business School is home to over 9,000 students across our Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi campuses. With a diverse and international faculty of more than 160 academic and professional staff from over 15 countries, The Business School offers a dynamic and inclusive environment that fosters excellence in teaching, research, and industry engagement.

Our faculty members are accomplished professionals who have studied, worked and researched in renowned institutions around the world. Their extensive work experience provides our students with valuable industry insights and in-depth knowledge.

We offer a comprehensive suite of programs—from undergraduate to doctoral levels—designed to prepare students for success in an increasingly complex and fast-paced global business environment.

The Business School is proud to be the first in Vietnam to earn AACSB accreditation, affirming our commitment to world-class standards in business education. Our research strengths span blockchain, cybersecurity, smart cities, and sustainability, contributing to RMIT’s strategic research pillars and shaping the future of business innovation.

As we continue to grow and innovate, we invite passionate professionals to join us in shaping the future of business education in Vietnam and beyond.

More information about The Business School can be found here.

Position Summary

The Lecturer is expected to contribute to the teaching and research efforts of the University, in disciplines related to their field of expertise. Specifically, the Lecturer is responsible for carrying out teaching activities within undergraduate, Masters and Graduate Diploma programs and for maintaining and advancing their scholarly, research and/or professional capabilities.

The Lecturer is also expected to actively promote the program by establishing and maintaining memberships, links and partnerships with academic, industry and professional communities.

The Lecturer is expected to work collaboratively and collegially with fellow academics within the teaching team, and update colleagues and students on developments in their subject area or specialisation. The Lecturer may be responsible for course coordination.

Key accountabilities

• Undertake independent teaching at undergraduate, honours and postgraduate level including: designing, conducting and moderating assessment; implementing improvements informed by course evaluation activities and student feedback.
• Undertake independent professional activities, scholarship and/or conduct high quality research activities appropriate to the profession or discipline including: managing individual projects within timelines and budgets and ensuring compliance with quality and reporting requirements; publishing research results in high quality outlets as lead or co-author; preparing and submitting external research funding applications; and supervising higher degree by research candidates.
• Undertake administration duties, which may include course coordination role or management of a small award program.
• Adhere to the requirements of the Academic Expectations and Development Framework of RMIT Vietnam.

Our requirements

• PhD or equivalent relevant Doctoral qualification
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver programs at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, including online delivery, and the ability to produce high quality curriculum or program materials.
• Broad and in-depth knowledge of the disciplines specifically in Rooms Division management, Facilities management, Event management
• Ability to undertake course coordination role.
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with and to negotiate sensitively with students especially on issues related to effective learning.
• Emerging track record and recognition for quality research outputs which will contribute to existing Discipline and School research areas evidenced by publications, development of new research initiatives, competitive research funding, and industry links.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise higher degree by research candidates.
• Ability to build effective networks with colleagues and generate alternative funding projects through effective liaison with industry and government.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills appropriate for interacting with higher degree by research candidates, staff and industry, together with a strong commitment to teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Recent and sustained performance regarding student outcomes, student experience and feedback; combined with experience and skill in a range of teaching settings.
• Ability to operate within own discipline and cross-disciplinary/multidisciplinary teams to achieve department and University strategic outcomes.
• Ability to work with external partners, industries, organisations and communities and can operate effectively to address complex issues or seek opportunities
• Ability to motivate, develop and inspire others through discipline leadership in the University environment
• Ability to display appropriate behaviours in line with the position as per the RMIT Values

Expected Research profile

To be considered for a lecturer position at RMIT Vietnam in The Business School, you will need to be able to meet the following research criteria.

• For candidates with a PhD awarded within the last 3 years (Early Career Academic), although there are no requirements you are expected to be research active.
• For candidates with a PhD awarded within the last 3- 5 years there are requirements of peer reviewed journal articles published within the previous five-year window, you need to be active in relevant research areas.
• For candidates with a PhD awarded more than 5 years ago: you will be expected to demonstrate a minimum of 2 peer reviewed journal articles, of which must be ranked in Scimago or ABDC and preferably both in Q1/A ranking or equivalent, within the previous five-year window.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this role, it is mandatory to submit both a resume and a cover letter. Please click on the 'Apply' link provided in this Job Ads to initiate the application process.

Please note that we will be running a rolling recruitment process, so please apply as soon as possible.

COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

All academic appointments at RMIT Vietnam must meet University and local regulatory requirements, including English proficiency, background checks, and (for international candidates) eligibility for a work permit.

English is the language of teaching and communication at RMIT Vietnam. For this role, the minimum requirement is IELTS (Academic) with a score of at least 7.0 with no competency less than 6.5 (or equivalent, as outlined in the Recruitment, Selection and Onboarding Guidelines).

Further guidance will be provided during the recruitment process.

RMIT UNIVERSITY COMMITMENT

RMIT is committed to the rights of students and staff to be safe, respected, valued, and treated as an equal in their place of study and work. All staff are expected to share this commitment and contribute to a safer community. While carrying out their role, staff are in a position of trust with students. Staff have a duty of care to report wellbeing concerns about students through the designated channels and uphold the code of conduct. RMIT Vietnam expects all staff members to comply with its Code of Conduct, policies and procedures, which relate to legal and regulatory requirements and our ways of working.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

• Please ensure that your application is submitted through our Workday system on the RMIT Careers page. We do not accept applications through other means.
• RMIT Vietnam will never request any fees or payments during the application process. Be vigilant about scams asking for payment to apply.
• For any questions or support, feel free to reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at employment@rmit.edu.vn

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Applications Close:

18 Oct 2026 11.59 pm