Department of Marketing - Assistant Professor of Hospitality

The department of Marketing at the Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, beginning August 2027.

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION: Emphasis in hospitality management with the ability to teach such courses as Customer Relationship Management (Sales Force modules) and Hotel Operations and Revenue Management, Meetings and Event Planning, Resort and Club Management, and The Art and Science of Wine, as well as courses in marketing.

The successful candidate will join an intellectually stimulating and innovative academic environment that embraces diversity. The incumbent must have demonstrated teaching excellence and an ability to integrate technology into classroom instruction. The preferred candidate will have knowledge of a breadth of hospitality practices as well as critical theory. New faculty are encouraged to develop and participate in activities/meetings that support the University's and The Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration's strategic plan.

The incumbent is expected to provide innovative and cutting-edge teaching at the undergraduate and master's level and evidence of or the potential for a strong publication record in hospitality management and/or a promising stream of research. It is also expected that the successful candidate will play an active role in maintaining and developing student engagement in the hospitality management curriculum, oversee internships, advise students in the hospitality programs offered by the department, and serve on department, college, and university-wide committees. We are seeking candidates who are willing to work with the Director of Hospitality Management in further developing and growing our hospitality programs, promote and engage in the research environment of the department and college, and support University, College, and Department strategic goals, which include student success and partnerships with the community to enhance the social, economic, and cultural conditions of the region and beyond. Primary teaching assignment will be at the Palm Desert campus and may include teaching at the San Bernardino campus.

Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and a willingness to mentor a diverse student population and to work effectively with faculty, staff and students across a wide range of disciplines.

• By the appointment date, candidates for this full-time position must possess an earned doctorate in Hospitality or a closely related field with coursework and publications in Hospitality and Marketing. Industry experience in the hospitality field is required.

• Two years of teaching experience
• Two years of management work experience in hospitality
• An emerging track record of scholarship in the hospitality field
• Experience advising student organizations
• Evidence of industry partnerships
• Earned doctorate from a AACSB or ACPHA accredited university

Evidence of scholarly activity, publication, and innovation is valued. Evidence of exemplary graduate-level teaching and leadership experience at program level is preferred and should be noted in application.

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The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: CSUSB cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.

Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that CSUSB has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to CSUSB or individuals in the university community.

For health and well-being, CSUSB is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.

To find out more about the Department of Marketing, please visit https://www.csusb.edu/marketing

For more information regarding the position, please contact:

Haakon T. Brown, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
909-537-5753
hbrown@csusb.edu

Eric Newman, Ph.D.
Professor of Marketing
enewman@csusb.edu

Please submit:

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter that includes:
   a. A statement of your teaching interest/philosophy
   b. A statement of your research experience/plans
3. If available, evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios, reports on teaching observations, and/or student evaluations of teaching.
4. Unofficial copies of all postsecondary degree transcripts (official transcripts may be required prior to appointment).
5. Reference List - names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three (3) referees whom we may contact to obtain letters of recommendation.
6. Confidential letters of recommendation may be solicited from those listed as references on the application if the applicant is moved forward in the recruitment process. Non-confidential letters of recommendation can be uploaded by the applicant during the application process.

Formal review of applications will begin October 26, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we invite you to apply by using this CSU Recruit Hyperlink at:

https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/873/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=561793&SourceTypeID=803&sLanguage=en-us&lApplicationSubSourceID=11248