Senior Professor of Hotel Management

About the role

The Senior Professor of Hotel Management will deliver industry‑driven education to undergraduate, postgraduate and executive learners. Leveraging extensive executive hospitality experience, the role blends academic rigor with real‑world practice to prepare future hospitality leaders.

Key responsibilities

• Teach modules covering hotel operations, rooms division, front office, hospitality strategy, performance management, technology and PMS systems.
• Design and deliver student‑centred learning using simulations, case studies, operational scenarios and experiential projects.
• Develop lesson plans, assessments and learning materials aligned with programme outcomes.
• Mentor and advise students, supervise capstone projects, dissertations and consulting assignments.
• Continuously update curriculum to reflect AI, sustainability, revenue optimisation, digital guest experience and data analytics trends.
• Maintain strong industry links, organise guest speakers, company visits, internships and represent the institution at hospitality conferences.

Required profile

• Extensive executive experience in the hospitality industry.
• Proven track record in teaching hotel management and hospitality operations at higher‑education level.
• Ability to integrate current industry practices into academic programmes.

Required skills