The Hainan University-Arizona State University International Tourism College (HAITC) is seeking two full-time, tenure track assistant professors in parks and recreation management and tourism management. These positions will be permanently based in Haikou, Hainan, China.
School Information
The School of Community Resources and Development is one of four schools in the College of Public Service and Community Solutions (https://publicservice.asu.edu) at Arizona State University (ASU), a vibrant community of active scholars committed to excellence in education and innovative responses to collective problems.
The mission of SCRD is to advance the social, cultural, economic, and environmental well-being of local and global communities through instruction, research and service by providing internationally recognized interdisciplinary research expertise and innovative academic programs with community development as the foundation. (See: http://scrd.asu.edu/)
Hainan University is a comprehensive provincial university in Haikou, Hainan. It is one of the “211 Project” key universities. HAITC is an innovative joint college and the first domestic Sino-foreign cooperative tourism institution approve by China’s Ministry of Education. Currently offering three dual degree programs, the college began in Fall 2017 with over 263 students. Courses are taught by both HNU and ASU faculty.
Job Responsibilities
The successful candidates will be expected to develop and maintain internationally recognized research programs, deliver excellent in-class instruction at the undergraduate level, and participate in service activities for the college, profession and community. Contributing to graduate education is anticipated in the future. The appointment will begin August 16, 2018.
About the Job
- Salary will be paid in U.S. dollars, equivalent to the salary of an ASU faculty member in School of Community Resources & Development;
- All course instruction will be in English
Required Qualifications-Parks and Recreation
- Earned doctorate in parks, recreation, tourism, leisure studies, community development, planning, economics or a closely related field from an accredited institution at the time of appointment;
- Evidence of a strong or promising program of scholarship in parks and recreation management;
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness;
- Ability to work with culturally-diverse populations;
- Fluent in English
Desired Qualifications-Parks and Recreation
- Teaching focused on introductory leisure and parks and recreation knowledge, recreation programming, and one or more other areas of expertise including but not limited to community services and professions, park management, recreation management, facility planning, diversity and inclusion, and sustainable communities;
- Research focused on park management, tourism and city parks, island/coastal recreation management, national parks in China;
- Demonstrated ability to teach effectively in the classroom;
- Evidence of work on externally-funded research projects
Required Qualifications-Tourism Management
- Earned doctorate in tourism, recreation, leisure studies, community development, geography, planning, economics or a closely related field from an accredited institution at the time of appointment;
- Evidence of a strong or promising program of scholarship in tourism studies;
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness;
- Ability to work with culturally-diverse populations;
- Fluent in English
Desired Qualifications-Tourism Management
- Teaching focused on introductory tourism and leisure knowledge, and one or more other areas of expertise including but not limited to sustainable tourism, tourism planning, hotel management, tourism management, tourism marketing, community services and professions, sustainable communities, and diversity and inclusion;
- Research focused on tourism education, island/coastal/tropical tourism, tourism in Southeast Asia, agritourism, health tourism, or tourism in tax free zones;
- Demonstrated ability to teach effectively in the classroom;
- Evidence of work on externally-funded research projects
Application Deadline and Procedures:
To apply, visit https://publicservice.asu.edu/content/jobs and upload your application materials as one combined PDF document under job number 12302. Only electronic applications will be reviewed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- A letter of application in which you describe your fit to the position relative to the qualifications listed in this advertisement;
- A complete curriculum vitae;
- Evidence of effective teaching and a one page (maximum) statement of teaching and research philosophy and approach;
- Information for three professional references (their position title, email and phone number);
- Other materials may be requested of those selected for interviews
The application deadline is April 6, 2018 at 5:00p.m. (Arizona); and if not filled, then every Friday thereafter until the search is closed. Questions about this search can be sent to the search committee chair Kathleen Andereck (kandereck@asu.edu).
Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by law. For complete statements on ASU’s non-discrimination policies, please go to: http://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/.
ASU offers applicants an opportunity to voluntarily self-disclose information for the University affirmative action plan; applicants may complete an EEO survey for the position they are applying for online. Information you will need to complete the survey: Job Number: 12302, Job Title: Assistant Professor, Department Name: School of Community Resources and Development.
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