Assistant Professor, Travel Industry Management (Surface Transportation Management)
School of Travel Industry Management
Shidler College of Business
University of Hawaii at Manoa

Position No. 82479

Founded in 1966, the School of Travel Industry Management pioneered the integration of all aspects of travel—hospitality, tourism, and transportation—in a single academic unit. As a premier tourist destination, Hawaii provides faculty and students with a living laboratory for research, outreach, and undergraduate, graduate, and professional education. The School is housed within the Shidler College of Business, which is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Its facilities include the Sunset Reference Center, with one of the largest specialized collections of travel and tourism resource materials in the region; the Gee Technology Center with an IT classroom, videoconferencing, and distance learning capabilities; the Leong Hop & Bernice C. Loui Computer Lab; and the Center for Tourism Policy Studies, which conducts applied research and provides executive training programs and technical assistance to the industry.

Assistant Professor of Travel Industry Management (Position No. 82479), School of Travel Industry Management, Shidler College of Business, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 9-months, full-time, tenure-track, general funds, to begin approximately August 2023.

Duties: Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the management of surface transportation (railways, private and rental vehicles, buses, motorcoaches, ferries, etc.) as it pertains to tourism, and additional subjects based on programmatic need and the candidate’s area(s) of specialization. These area(s) may include principles of logistics, maritime and air transport management, and environmental, strategic, and/or international transportation issues. Engage in research and scholarly activities leading to publications on surface transportation as it pertains to tourism; provide professional, University, and department service; advise undergraduate and graduate students; and supervise graduate student research. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. Expertise in surface transportation management.
  2. ABD or doctorate from a college or university of recognized standing in a relevant field.
  3. Evidence of ability to teach at the university level and publish research in refereed academic journals.

Desirable Qualifications: 

  1. Expertise in technological applications and/or sustainability problems and solutions pertinent to tourism-related surface transportation.
  2. Record of funded research or experience in transportation policy, planning, and/or management, or other areas within the transportation field.
  3. Experience with web-enhanced and/or distance education.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

To Apply: Please visit workatuh.hawaii.edu and search for Position No. 82479. If you have not applied for a position before using NEOGOV, you will need to create an account.

Please attach the following to the online application:

  1. Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications
  2. Curriculum vitae
  3. Graduate unofficial transcripts with confidential information (e.g., social security number, birth date) redacted. Official transcripts are required upon hire.
  4. Names and contact information (including telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references
  5. If ABD, a letter from your committee chair confirming the expected date of Ph.D. program completion.

Official transcripts will be required if selected to fill the position. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Deadline to submit applications: Continuous recruitment until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.

Inquiries: 01 (808) 956-7085 or email Ingrid Lin at [email protected].

 

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