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Assistant/Associate Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management
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Position Number: 5687553
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Position Type: Business - Hotel & Restaurant Management

White Lodging-J.W. Marriott, Jr. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Position Announcement:

Assistant/Associate Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Date Available: August 2025

Description: Purdue University's White Lodging- J.W. Marriott, Jr. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) is inviting applications for a nine-month, tenure-track, Assistant or Associate Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Purdue University is seeking to attract exceptional candidates to conduct high-quality and impactful research, and to teach courses in hospitality and tourism management, accounting, finance, data analytics, and/or service innovations at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate will be expected to engage in scholarly and non-scholarly endeavors, such as advising students, pursuing external funding, and engaging in department, college, and university service committees and activities.

Qualifications: Applicants must demonstrate commitment to excellence in discovery, teaching, and service to the discipline, the School of HTM, the College of Health and Human Sciences, and Purdue University. A Ph.D. in Hospitality and Tourism Management or a related discipline (e.g., Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management, Economics, etc.) from an accredited institution is required. ABD is acceptable provided the degree is conferred by the start of the appointment. Candidates must have a publication record in top-tier HTM academic journals, an active program of research, and evidence of teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. Two years of industry experience is desired but not required.

The School: Founded in 1887, the White Lodging-J.W. Marriott, Jr. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) is one of the nation's oldest hospitality management programs. In 2021, the School was named in honor of White Lodging's founder and CEO, Bruce White, and his family for their longstanding financial and in-kind support of Purdue University. The school's name also honors the career and contributions of J.W. Marriott, Jr., executive chairman and chairman of the board of Marriott International. The White Lodging-J.W. Marriott, Jr. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management has been consistently ranked as a Top 10 HTM program in the United States and Top 20 in the world in global rankings with world-class faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and real-world learning opportunities to prepare students for careers in a variety of fields. HTM is widely known for offering top-ranked programs in hospitality and tourism management; selling and sales management; retail management; and financial counseling and planning. With faculty who bring years of industry experience to the classroom, our undergraduate programs provide immersive hands-on experiences across a variety of industries. Our innovative graduate programs allow students to explore research projects in consumer behavior, family and consumer economics, and hospitality and tourism management.

The College: The College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) comprises nine units and over 250 faculty spanning Health and Kinesiology; Health Sciences; Hospitality and Tourism Management; Human Development and Family Science; Nursing; Nutrition Science; Psychological Sciences; Public Health; and Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Its Extension service delivers educational programs, applied research, and resources to all 92 Indiana counties, with a focus on issues related to food, family, money, and health. HHS has embarked on a significant mission to strengthen its scholarly impact, bringing together faculty across the health sciences and human sciences to advance top-flight research. A key pillar of Purdue's most recently declared strategic initiative to advance One Health, the College is well positioned to build on cross-campus strengths across the broad health and life sciences.

The University: Purdue University is a globally recognized research institution demonstrating excellence at scale. Ranked among top 10 public universities and with two colleges in the top four in the United States, Purdue discovers and disseminates knowledge with a quality and at a scale second to none. More than 105,000 students study at Purdue across modalities and locations, including nearly 50,000 in person on the West Lafayette campus. With a proven reputation of excellence in science, technology, engineering, health, agriculture, management, liberal arts and more, Purdue consistently earns top spots in national and global rankings. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue's main campus has frozen tuition 13 years in a row. Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap including its first comprehensive urban campus in Indianapolis; the Mitch Daniels School of Business; Purdue Computes; and the One Health initiative. The West Lafayette campus is located in a prosperous county of about 150,000 people and is about 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis and 120 miles southeast of Chicago. Please access the following websites for more information:

HTM: https://hhs.purdue.edu/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, and a teaching philosophy statement, 2) complete curriculum vitae, 3) reference list (at least three); references will be contacted only upon applicant's approval. Nominations of potential candidates for the position are welcome; initial nominations and inquiries will be kept confidential.

The White Lodging-J.W. Marriott, Jr. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and the College of Health and Human Sciences are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Our leadership, faculty, staff, and students are engaged in many efforts that are consistent with this commitment. Application review will begin November 1, 2024, and 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://careers.purdue.edu/job/Hospitality-and-Tourism-Management-Professor/34011-en_US/

For further information, contact the Search Committee Chair:

Dr. Kevin Kam Fung So, kevinso@purdue.edu | 765-496-1542

Purdue University is EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.