Director, Resort & Hospitality Management

Florida Gulf Coast University - Fort Myers, FL

Full-time - Director

Fort Myers, FL

Educational Services

About the position

The Director of Resort and Hospitality Management at Florida Gulf Coast University is a leadership role responsible for overseeing the strategic alignment, long-term planning, and management of the School of Resort and Hospitality Management. This position requires fostering a positive educational climate, assisting faculty in their professional development, ensuring a rigorous educational experience for students, and managing the school's budget. The Director will also be involved in recruiting high-quality faculty, promoting excellence in teaching and research, and developing partnerships with alumni and businesses.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the strategic alignment, long-term planning, and management oversight of the School of Resort & Hospitality Management.
• Leads strategic planning, mission, and vision related to the areas of responsibility.
• Translates strategic and tactical business plans into operational plans.
• Directs the efforts of and supervises School staff; sets performance standards and accountability.
• Formulates and administers the annual operating budget.
• Advises senior administrators in implementing programs, new initiatives, and special projects.
• Responsible for ensuring that all activities comply with university, state, and federal regulations.
• Oversees communications, promotions, and public relations for the School to achieve goals and objectives.
• Monitors the activities of the School to consider the need for change to respond to the needs of stakeholders.

Requirements

• A Doctorate (Ph.D., D.B.A.) in hospitality or a closely related field from an AACSB or ACPHA accredited institution.
• Administrative experience in a university environment or equivalent administrative experience from a related area.
• Experience teaching in a university setting.
• Demonstrated research/scholarly activity.

Nice-to-haves

• Significant professional work experience in a hospitality related business operation, or related business area.
• Managerial experience in the hospitality or tourism industry.
• Experience working with an external Board.

Benefits

• Full-time position with a competitive salary range of $85.2K - $108K per year.