Tenure-track Position - Cal Poly, Experience Industry Management Dept. San Luis Obispo

Assistant Professor
Experience Industry Management Department

POSITION:

The Experience Industry Management Department in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, invites applications for a tenure‐track, academic year position. Starting date is negotiable, but on or before September 10, 2020 is preferred. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate core courses in the Experience Industry Management Department, and be able to teach courses related to an area of expertise such as tourism experience design, destination marketing and management, experiential marketing, tourism marketing or analytics.

Additional expectations may include supervision of undergraduate senior projects, graduate student research, student advising, and teaching graduate level courses and/or in a Master of Professional Studies or certificate program. The successful candidate is expected to participate in scholarly activities (i.e., research, grant writing, publications, presentations) as part of their professional development and to contribute to the research of the Experience Innovation Lab, to be fully launched in late 2021 or early 2022. The successful candidate is also expected to provide service on committees for the department, college, and university and participate in instructional development activities. Expectations also include service to local, state, national tourism and/or destination marketing and management related professional organizations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SPECIALIZED SKILLS: 

Ph.D. in tourism or destination marketing, experiential marketing, recreation, parks, and tourism administration, tourism and hospitality management, or a related field required prior to appointment. Applicants should have a combination of teaching, practical and/or research experience and a commitment to quality undergraduate education and a research program that involves undergraduate students. Candidates must also demonstrate an ability to initiate, complete, secure external funding, and publish research.

Must demonstrate excellence in teaching, effective communication, and interpersonal skills and be a productive team player able to interact well with peers, students, sectors of the experience industry, government agencies, and the general public. Must demonstrate commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong interests in undergraduate teaching are required. Candidates must also demonstrate an ability to initiate, complete, secure external funding, and publish research and be an active researcher within the Experience Innovation Lab, collaborating with cross-disciplinary faculty and industry partners.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: 

Previous research and practical experience with tourism marketing organizations, destination management companies, travel technology firms, hospitality sales, experiential marketing agencies, or tourism analytics organizations. Expertise in online course development and online teaching are highly preferred.

Candidates are expected to demonstrate a commitment to, or potential for, teaching excellence and scholarly activity at the university level. The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively with students, staff and faculty from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Cal Poly is committed to the teacher-scholar model. As teachers, faculty are expected to exhibit strong pedagogic skills and to remain proficient and current in their disciplines. As scholars, faculty should be engaged in scholarly work that is of very high quality as evidenced by external peer review. As colleagues, it is appropriate for faculty to perform service activities at all levels of the university. Faculty should build collaborative relationships across the University and with colleagues at other universities.

Candidates who have international experience or the desire to cultivate international links are preferred. Significant experience working with underrepresented students in research, teaching, service, advising, mentoring or the community is desirable.

HOW TO APPLY: 

Please attach a (1) cover letter, (2) resume/curriculum vitae, (3) unofficial transcripts, (4) statement of teaching philosophy, (5) goals and plans for research, (6) statement describing the candidate's experience(s) with diversity and inclusion and how their experiences have prepared them to advance Cal Poly's commitment to diversity and inclusion, and (7) at least three professional references with names and email addresses when completing the online faculty application. The selected candidate will be required to provide sealed official transcripts prior to appointment for final consideration. Review of applications will begin December 2019; applications received after that date may be considered until an acceptable candidate is secured. Inquiries can be directed to Dr. Keri Schwab, Search Committee Chair, Experience Industry Management Department, (805) 756-5113, keschwab@calpoly.edu. EEO.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS: 

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: Cal Poly cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.

Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to Cal Poly or individuals in the university community.

For health and well-being, Cal Poly is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.

DEPARTMENT:

The Experience Industry Management Department of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences offers a B.S. in Recreation, Parks, & Tourism Administration. An M.S. in Agriculture with a specialization in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Management is currently not accepting applicants. The Experience Industry Management department, accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions offers areas of study in Tourism, Hospitality and Destination Management, Event Planning and Experience Management, and Sport and Recreation Management. The Experience Industry Management department's vision is to cultivate leaders and innovators in industries that promote healthy lifestyles, protect memorable places, and facilitate life-enhancing experiences for individuals, communities, and the global society.

COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY: 

Cal Poly is a nationally ranked, four-year, comprehensive public university located in San Luis Obispo, California. The emphasis of the University is on a Learn by Doing educational experience for its more than 21,000 students. Cal Poly is a residential campus, with an on-campus population of approximately 7,000, making it the largest student-housing program in the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system. U.S. News and World Report has ranked Cal Poly No. 1 among public master's universities in the western United States for 26 consecutive years. Many students seek admission to Cal Poly not only because of its excellent academic reputation, but also because the main campus is nestled in the foothills of San Luis Obispo, just minutes from California's Central Coast beaches.

Cal Poly's College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES), the largest non-land grant agricultural program in the U.S., awards nearly half of all baccalaureate agriculture degrees granted in California. The college is a leader in providing students with real world skills based on Learn by Doing laboratory and field intensive curriculum, contemporary instructional technology, and uncommon access to senior faculty in small class settings. The college spans more than 6,000 acres of land adjacent to the campus core, as well as an additional 4,000 acres throughout the state. It is comprised of nine academic departments and approximately 170 faculty, 80 staff, and 4,000 students in 15 majors. In addition, the college is home to a number of unique enterprise projects, centers and institutes.

Cal Poly is located in historic San Luis Obispo, a city of 45,000, 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean and midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles on California's scenic Central Coast. With excellent public education resources, recreation opportunities and an expanding dedication to the arts, the area is known for its scenic landscapes and extraordinary temperate climate.

Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience of the individual selected. Cal Poly offers excellent fringe benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System and educational benefits for eligible employees.

At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly’s values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

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