Ucsb Pace Part-Time Instructor - Hospitality And Tourism Management

The Department of Professional and Continuing Education (Extension) at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary, part-time instructors to teach on-site and online courses for our Hospitality and Tourism Program for upcoming openings. We are seeking qualified applicants who possess current subject matter expertise and have a passion for teaching in the following programs and courses:

Hospitality and Tourism Management

• Tourism Destination Management
• Luxury Tourism
• Hospitality Law
• Restaurant / F&B Management
• Other Related Topics
• Security and Loss Prevention Management
• Managing Front Office Operations
• Hospitality Facilities Management and Design
• Supervision in the Hospitality Industry
• Leadership and Management in the Hospitality Industry
• Hotel and Restaurant Accounting and Budgeting
• Customer Service
• Strategic Marketing and Branding for the Hospitality Industry
• Managing Hospitality Human Resources
• Managing Housekeeping Operations
• Revenue Management: Maximizing Revenue in Hospitality Operations
• Hospitality Today: An Introduction
• Management of Food and Beverage Operations
• Hospitality Sales
• Managing Technology in the Hospitality Industry
• Convention / Event / Wedding Planning and Management
• Hospitality Industry Financial Accounting

Instructor duties include but are not limited to:

• Design interactive and motivational classroom activities to fully engage participants and to reinforce student learning.
• Make appropriate adjustments to continually improve the syllabus, curriculum and course materials. May be based upon programmatic and/or student feedback.
• Respond to student questions and learning needs in a timely manner.
• Handle student inquiries about final grades and consult with Program Director as needed.
• Retain student records according to University policies.
• Employ culturally competent and inclusive teaching methodologies in the classroom (including teaching non-native speakers and/or students with academic letters of accommodations for learning disabilities).
• Prepare and deliver course materials and design learning assessments.
• Communicate teaching objectives and specific learning outcomes to students, and clearly outline/explain the grading policies for the course.
• Post final student grades to the transcript system within two weeks of course completion.
• Use subject-matter expertise and leverage additional resources appropriately to enhance the curriculum.
• Stay current within the subject, discipline or field of practice.
• Evaluate student achievement of specific learning outcomes and assign grades.

The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

The posting will remain open until March 31, 2024 to accommodate department needs. The pool will close on March 31, 2024; if you would like to continue to be considered after that time, and the pooled position is advertised again, you will need to submit a new application.

Please note: The use of a instructor pool does not guarantee that an open position exists at the time you are applying. See the review date specified in UC Recruit to learn whether the department is currently reviewing applications for an upcoming opening. If there is no future review date specified, your application may not be considered at this time.

Screening of applicants begins immediately after the Initial Review Date has passed; some appointments may begin as early as the 2023 summer quarter. The number of these temporary, part-time, non-tenure track, academic positions varies from quarter to quarter, depending on the needs of the department. Appointments are offered on a course-by-course basis, and appointment length is based upon course section schedule(s). Appointments may be renewable based on need, funding, and performance.

A bachelor’s degree in a related field or a minimum of 3 years of experience in a related professional field:

• Hospitality
• Customer Service
• Tourism

Strong working knowledge of Learning Management Systems (LMS) software tools
Master's degree, 5 years of experience, or one professional certification in a relevant field:

• Customer Service
• Tourism
• Hospitality

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Instructor Presentation Sample (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)
• Cover Letter

• 2-4 required (contact information only)

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs – With Updated Interim Amendments. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine Primary Series or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, Religious Objection, and/or Deferral based on pregnancy or recent COVID-19 diagnosis and/or treatment) no later than the applicable deadline. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of receiving the most recent CDC-recommended COVID-19 booster or properly decline such booster no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to Exhibit 2, Section II.C. of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Attachment for applicable deadlines. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of being Up-To-Date on seasonal influenza vaccination or properly decline such vaccination no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to the Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program Attachment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.