Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Tourism Economic Development

4 days ago

Auburn, Alabama, United States Auburn University Full time
Job Description Summary

Auburn University is seeking a 12-month tenure-track assistant professor and Extension specialist to provide statewide leadership in tourism economic development. This role will capitalize on the design, implementation, evaluation, and application of research devoted to coastal, urban, and rural visitor experiences. The position is housed within the Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management and is designed to assist the College of Human Sciences and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System in developing the state's full economic tourism potential.

Responsibilities:
  1. Provide strategic and inclusive leadership in tourism economic development in the Alabama Cooperative Extension System
  2. Collaborate with the Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management Director of Community Engagement and Economic Development to identify local and statewide program priority needs for the tourism industry
  3. Develop and deliver grant-supported educational programs grounded in research-based sciences to improve the performance of the statewide tourism industry
  4. Collaborate with, support, and train regional Extension agents and county Extension coordinators to implement and evaluate programs and activities and report program impacts
  5. Participate in and assist Extension priority program teams as they develop plans-of-work
  6. Design and undertake evidence-based Extension and applied research projects that engage and involve various tourism client groups, stakeholders, and whole communities to improve their quality of life and economic wellbeing
  7. Establish and maintain a strong, extramurally funded Extension and applied research program
  8. Disseminate Extension and research scholarship through journals, digital products, and conference presentations and seek recognition of excellence in programming
  9. Collaborate with College of Human Sciences and Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management faculty on interdisciplinary community programming
  10. Engage Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management students in development and delivery of educational tools and programs
  11. Provide service within professional organizations and on committees within the Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management, College of Human Sciences, Alabama Cooperative Extension System, and Auburn University
Setting:

The Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management at Auburn University employs 14 full-time faculty and five affiliate faculty and is housed within the College of Human Sciences. The School offers a baccalaureate degree program in Hospitality Management, with program options in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Event Management, and Culinary Science. The School is located in the newly constructed Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center.

The College of Human Sciences is one of 14 colleges and schools on the AU campus. It enrolls more than 1,400 undergraduate and approximately 200 graduate students across three departments and one school. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is the outreach and engagement organization for the land grant mission of Auburn University and Alabama A & M University.

Auburn University is an R1 land-grant institution with 31,000 students. US News and World Report have consistently ranked it as one of the top 50 public universities in the United States. For more information, visit and.

Requirements:
  • Earned doctorate in Hospitality and Tourism Management, Tourism Economics, Sustainable Tourism Development, Outdoor Recreation, Natural Resources, Economic Development, or a related field at the time employment begins
  • Evidence of, or strong promise in, building a record of scholarship, grantsmanship, and multi-disciplinary collaborations
  • The candidate selected for this position must also be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States when the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment

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