Adjunct Faculty, Hospitality Management (Hotel, Destination and Event Management)

 Adjunct Faculty, Hospitality Management (Hotel, Destination and Event Management)

Special Note:  This is a part-time (adjunct) faculty position.  Candidates will be interviewed and hired on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year. 

Department: Business, Legal Professions & Hospitality

Location: Westshore Campus

Reports To:  Associate Dean

Recruitment Type:  External/Internal 

Requisition ID: req7191 

Employment Type: Part-Time Faculty

Union Position: Non-Union

Work Schedule: To be determined based on business unit needs. Classes may be offered during the day, evening and/or weekend. Please indicate your availability when applying for this position.

Job Description:

Teaches a variety of hospitality management courses with emphasis on Hotel, Destination and Event Management such as Introduction to Hospitality, Sanitation and Safety, Customer Service, Front Office Operations, Housekeeping Operations, Dimensions of Tourism, Hospitality Marketing and Sales, Convention Management and Meeting Planning, and Hospitality Law.

• Prepares and delivers learning activities in order to achieve course outcomes
• Prepares course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts
• Evaluates and grades students’ class work, laboratory work, assignments, papers, and examinations
• Maintains and submits student attendance records, grades and other required documentation by specified deadlines
• Be available to students for coaching
• Periodic meetings with supervisors, division, or College, relative to teaching duties and training and development

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management; substantial and related work experience may be equivalent to a degree
• Minimum 5 years of industry experience in a supervisory or management role
• Possess current ServSafe certification
• Proficient in related industry software
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (or equivalent)
• Advanced communication (verbal, written and interpersonal) and organizational skills
• Appropriately responds to the needs of the community

Preferred Qualifications:

•  Master’s degree in Hospitality Management,
• Business, or related field with five years’ recent management experience in a lodging establishment or tourism organization related field.
• Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE) designation
• Two years’ recent management experience in a lodging establishment or tourism organization
• Teaching experience

In order to be considered for an Adjunct faculty position, these additional documents are required to be uploaded:  Unofficial transcript & license/certifications (Based on requirements outlined in posting).

Special Note: This is a Part-Time Faculty position, with the following set rate of pay: $951/Equated Semester Unit (ESU)

Special Instructions to Applicants: During the application process, you may be required to attach a cover letter and/or resume.  It is recommended that you have these documents ready to be attached electronically to the online application.  This system accepts only MS Word or PDF attachments.  Any employment with the College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check.

Adjunct only: If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands from your employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01.2 Adjunct Faculty Hiring and Employment Procedure.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.