"Visiting Lecturer of Hospitality and Tourism, Two-Year Position"

The Division of Social Sciences at Maryville College, a selective four-year liberal arts college committed to superior teaching, invites applications for a full-time Visiting Lecturer of Hospitality and Tourism beginning in August 2026. Qualified candidates will have a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching in a liberal arts setting and previous teaching experience is preferred. An M.A. or Ph.D. in Hospitality, Tourism, or a closely related field is required; ABD in the final stages of completion will also be considered.

Preference is given to applicants with a specialty in hospitality and sustainable tourism but applicants with specialties in other related areas such as business management are encouraged to apply. Teaching responsibilities include courses in the hospitality program (e.g., introduction to hospitality, hospitality marketing, management and operation, and event management), as well as courses in either sustainable tourism (sustainable tourism, development, and local culture) or business management (principles of management, professional development) depending on the expertise of the selected candidate. The candidate will also assume responsibility for directing undergraduate senior research projects. Interdisciplinary approaches are welcome.

Review of applications will begin on December 10 and will continue until the position is filled. To be considered for the position, applications and CVs must be submitted to the Maryville College Career Portal. Application materials including a letter of interest addressed to Professor Sharon May, Chair, Social Sciences Division; graduate transcripts (all official transcripts will be required upon hire); a curriculum vitae; and a statement of teaching philosophy should be sent to the email address below. Additionally, the applicant should submit three letters of reference (two of which should address teaching experience and/or potential) to HospitalitySearch@maryvillecollege.edu