Dreamed of Being the Boss?

If you have dreamed of being the boss or want to live in an absolutely gorgeous part of this great nation of ours, The School of Hotel, Restaurant, & Tourism Management of the College of Hospitality, Retail, & Sport Management invites applications and nominations for the position of Director in the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management. The School serves over 650 students, 30 master’s students and a new Ph.D. program. It employs ten full-time faculty and a number of distinguished adjunct faculty. The administrative structure includes a program Graduate Director, a Foodservice Director who is responsible for the McCutchen House food service facility and courses, and the Director of the International Institute for Foodservice Research and Education.


The Director of the School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management reports to the Dean of the College and works collaboratively with administrators and faculty to ensure that the School’s educational programs are administered in accordance with educational policies and institutional standards. The Director is responsible for articulating and promoting the School’s mission to students, faculty, administration, and external constituents. The Director serves as the chief academic and administrative officer for the School and is responsible for fostering faculty excellence in research, teaching, service, and the pursuit of grants and contracts. The Director must be able to demonstrate a record of successful leadership in creating and increasing faculty research and grant productivity while maintaining teaching excellence. The Director is also responsible for assisting the Dean in identifying and pursuing funding and development opportunities.

In addition to skillful administrative and strong leadership capabilities, candidates must possess an earned doctorate in hospitality management or closely related area and a distinguished record of scholarly and professional achievement that will qualify them to be appointed at the full professor rank. Experience in administering academic programs at a college or university is desirable.

The review of applications will begin September 01, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. Submit to Search Committee Chair a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and a statement of administrative philosophy and vision as it relates to faculty research and grants, teaching, and governance.

Chair, Dr. Ercan Sirakaya-Turk
Associate Dean [Interim]
College of Hospitality, Retail, & Sport Management
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208