Open Rank Teaching Faculty, 9 or 12 Month Salaried - Hospitality Management (Panama City Campus)

Department

FSU Panama City Hospitality and Tourism Management Program https://pc.fsu.edu/hospitality

Florida State University is one of the nation's top public universities, and FSU Panama City amplifies the university's efforts to preserve, expand, and disseminate knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and human services professions. FSU Panama City is located 100 miles west of Tallahassee on the beautiful North St. Andrews Bay and is only three miles from the beaches of the Emerald Coast. FSU PC currently houses 20 bachelors programs, 9 masters programs, and 1 doctoral program, and boasts a small faculty-to-student ratio, which gives students a more personalized academic experience. Please visit https://pc.fsu.edu/promise for information about our FSU PC Promise to students and https://pc.fsu.edu/ for more information about our campus. FSU Panama City also recently opened a brand new, residential housing complex on campus and right on the water. This new apartment-style complex at FSU PC houses both undergraduate and graduate students. For more information about our on-campus housing, visit https://seminolelandingfsu.com/.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach face-to-face and online courses in the Hospitality and Tourism Management curriculum with a special emphasis on core courses in the program (including: financial analysis, leadership, marketing for hospitality, managing revenues, lodging, and/or catering management).
• Work with colleagues on campus, and from the Dedman College of Hospitality at the Tallahassee campus, to support the program with course coordination, curriculum development, and committee service.
• Provide high quality instruction, career advising/mentorship, and student service to our on-campus and online students.
• Be an engaged faculty member fostering relationships with local hospitality and tourism education and industry partners.
• Opportunities are available to engage in research, though not specifically required for this teaching faculty position.

Qualifications

PhD or DBA in Hospitality Management, or strongly related field, from an accredited institution. Candidates who are ABD will be considered, and candidates who have a Master's degree in Hospitality Management with a related doctoral degree will also be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include: previous university teaching experience, demonstrated ability to teach online, and applied, industry experience. We especially seek candidates who can teach a broad range of undergraduate Hospitality Management courses. Successful candidates are expected to have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and be dedicated to student success.

Helpful

Florida State University Panama City's Hospitality Management Bachelor's degree program is offered in-person with the flexibility for students to combine online with face-to-face courses. Overall, the program prepares students for leadership and management positions in hospitality and tourism businesses and organizations. The FSU Dedman College of Hospitality is world-renowned for their faculty and programs. The Dedman College's Hospitality Management program has been ranked as a top 10 program in the world by the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.

For more information about the Dedman College of Hospitality please visit https://dedman.fsu.edu/.

Contact Info

Dr. Amy Polick, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, FSU Panama City - apolick@fsu.edu

University Information

One of the nations elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there's the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow's news!

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How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific Faculty job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://hr.fsu.edu/facultyjobs. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include education details even if attaching a Vita.

Applicants are encouraged but not required to submit the following materials with application for consideration:

• A cover letter describing applied experiences specific to Hospitality Management, university teaching experience, courses in the Hospitality and Tourism Management program the applicant feels qualified to teach, and why you are seeking this position.
• Current curriculum vitae.
• A leadership statement highlighting values in leadership for student academic and clinical success.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (copies of teaching evaluations and other data).
• Applicants may also upload additional, relevant material to support your application in the FSU application system. If the system does not allow this information to be uploaded, email hr@pc.fsu.edu to arrange submission of materials.

Confidential Letters of Reference: Follow the steps below to request these letters through our system:

1) After submitting your application, click the Careers link.

2) Click the My References link.

3) Click the Send/View Reference Request button next to the appropriate position and

4) Follow the steps on that page to send your references a system generated email

requesting they submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf.

You may also return to the My References link and click on "Send/View Reference

Request" to see if your references have responded, add additional references, or

resend requests.

Considerations

This is a Faculty position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

The position will begin in Fall 2026 with consideration for Spring 2027 if circumstances warrant.

This position will be on-site in Panama City, Florida.

This position is being advertised as open until filled.

The review of applications will start May 11, 2026. Applications received by the review date are assured full consideration.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.