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Professorial Lecturer
| Company | American University |
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| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
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| Salary | $100000 – $150000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | MBA, PhD, JD |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- A Ph.D., MBA, JD, or related graduate or terminal degree from a nationally-accredited institution in Hospitality Management, Real Estate, Business Management, or other relevant fields
- 3-5 years of leadership roles within the hospitality or real estate industries (e.g. hotel management, property development, or hospitality consulting)
- Familiarity with areas such as real estate development, hospitality management, brand management, property asset management, or international hospitality operations
- Strong ties to the hospitality and real estate industries to facilitate internships, guest lectures, and career opportunities for students
- Ability to develop relationships with hospitality brands, real estate firms, and other organizations in the ecosystem
- Knowledge of business foundations such as accounting, marketing, finance, and data analytics as they apply to real estate and hospitality management
- Awareness of current trends like sustainable tourism, ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) investments in real estate, and digital innovations in hospitality operations
- Demonstrated ability to develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in topics such as hospitality operations management, hotel development, property management, event planning, and general business management courses
- Strong commitment to high-quality pedagogy with currency in teaching content, methods, and instructional technology
- Experience designing and teaching online or hybrid courses is advantageous
- Demonstrated collegiality, professionalism and a commitment to serving the school
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and lead a Hospitality and Real Estate Management program
- Familiarity with the scholarly basis of pedagogy and content in their teaching areas while contributing expertise in general management topics as needed
- Participate in department, school, university and professional activities
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing and teaching online or hybrid courses is advantageous
