Assistant Professor – Hospitality & Tourism Management

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth’s flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Description

The Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) of the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a tenure-track position in Hospitality Management. The position rank is at the level of Assistant Professor with a start date of September 2025. Applicants should be those who specialize in research and teaching in one or more of the following: Foodservice Management, Human Resources Management, Lodging Management, Service Management or other hospitality management and operations areas. We are seeking talented applicants qualified for an Assistant Professor position. Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at other ranks may receive consideration.

Requirements

Candidates applying for the position should expect to have completed a Ph.D. in Hospitality Management or a closely related field preferably by August 31, 2025. Candidates should demonstrate a record of excellence in research, teaching, and service to their schools and field. Ideal candidates for the position will have an active program of research and should articulate their future research agenda, interests, and potential in Hospitality Management. Preferred candidates will demonstrate the ability to publish in high quality scholarly publications pursuant to the Isenberg School of Management Journal List: https://www.isenberg.umass.edu/research/department-journal-list

Candidates should have expertise or evident potential in providing quality teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels as evidenced by submitted teaching evaluations or student reviews, syllabi and the like. Potential or demonstrated ability to teach in both face-to-face and online formats is highly desirable.

Additional Information

Our HTM program is ranked in the top 2% globally and top 10 in the U.S. (see https://www.isenberg.umass.edu/news/hospitality-tourism-management-program-wins-top-2-global-ranking). Our program is one of only a handful in the country within a business school, offering students a strong business foundation in addition to a specialized education in hospitality and tourism management. The Isenberg School of Management is AACSB accredited and ranked #1 Public Undergraduate Business Program in the Northeast (eight years running) and number a top #47 Overall Undergraduate Business Program. HTM currently offers both a B.S. and Ph.D. degrees.

Since 1938, our HTM program has been launching the careers of some of the most esteemed managers and leaders, giving us a large and highly engaged alumni network. Our students are goal-oriented, driven, prepared, gain industry experience, and our curriculum highlights and provides learning experiences inside and outside of the classroom.

We strive to be leaders in the field of Hospitality and Tourism Management and mentor students who will make a meaningful difference in the HTM industry.

The Isenberg School of Management is AACSB accredited, with nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition to our repertoire of core business disciplines such as Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Operations & Information Management, we offer industry specializations through our Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management, and our Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management. In 2024, the Isenberg School of Management’s undergraduate business program was ranked 29th among public schools. Isenberg is also ranked 47th overall in the United States. It remains 8th in the Northeast, and 1st public in the Northeast for 2024. Our online MBA program is #12 in the nation and #1 among public schools in the northeast; and our full-time MBA program is #53 in the nation and #2 public in the northeast.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a teaching statement (and supporting teaching documents such as teaching evaluations if available), research statement, the names and contact information of three references, and a diversity statement.

Evaluation of applications will begin September 30, 2024, and will continue until a suitable candidate pool has been identified. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications; salary and benefits are competitive.

The University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Because broad diversity is essential to an inclusive climate and critical to the University’s goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will holistically assess the many qualifications of each applicant and favorably consider an individual’s record working with students and colleagues with broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities. We will also favorably consider experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career and degree.

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