CLINICAL FACULTY IN APPLIED EVENT MANAGEMENT
Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality
NYU SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
The Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality (NYU SPS) is seeking a dynamic and engaged candidate for a position of Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor to begin in September 2025. The Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor position will provide service to our undergraduate and graduate programs, with a specific focus on event management operations and production. Candidates can be from any industrial or disciplinary field and should have at least five years of experience in professional event production. We seek faculty candidates who have experience working with a diverse base of professionals and teaching a diverse population of students, including first generation students, and those from diverse linguistic, cultural, racial and ethnic groups around the world. This full-time position is a nine-month appointment with a two-year renewable faculty contract. (The rank of the position will be determined based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.)
Prior teaching experience is desirable, as are candidates who can bring their professional networks into their teaching and practice. In addition to teaching, faculty members advise students, organize departmental activities, participate in curriculum planning and evaluation, and nurture industry relationships.
Professional Experience: The successful applicant will possess evidence of professional distinction, industry experience, and appropriate academic credentials. An advanced degree (terminal in their field or discipline) is required. Candidates must have at least three years of academic experience and effectiveness in higher education
In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $85,000 – $135,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
The Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality brings together industry leaders, students, and communities of practice together through curriculum and programming in hospitality, tourism, and event management. Top-level coursework and rigorous study are complemented by seminars, conferences, and programs that put students in direct contact with industry leaders. NYU’s students and faculty are globally minded and locally situated, contributing to the vitality and dynamism of New York City. The Tisch Center organizes the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference, which generates scholarship support for our master´s students. The Tisch Center has recently inaugurated the Hospitality Innovation Hub, a dynamic space for experiential learning, prototyping, and innovation that also hosts the Travel and Tourism Research Collaboratory.
About the NYU School of Professional Studies
Founded in 1934, the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) offers a broad range of degree and noncredit programs that are professionally oriented, integrate theory with real-world practice, and are taught by faculty members who are leaders and innovators in their fields. The School plays a critical role in workforce development in emerging and evolving sectors of industry in New York City and around the globe including: real estate; marketing and PR; technology and project management; global affairs; hospitality, travel, and tourism; human capital management; sports business; communications/media; publishing; professional writing; translation; and the arts, among others. NYU SPS has grown to become the third-largest graduate school of NYU, attracting students from around the world. The School also serves the undergraduate market with traditional, four-year degrees in real estate, hotel and tourism management, and sports management in addition to programs for post-traditional students. Working professionals and adult learners can enhance their careers and/or enrich their intellect through more than 1,500 continuing education courses, certificates, and diploma programs, as well as through world-renowned industry conferences, seminars, and events. NYUSPS is committed to inclusion, diversity, belonging, equity, and access throughout the School.
Application Instructions:
To apply, interested candidates should go to http://apply.interfolio.com/157966 and submit:
- Letter of interest
- Curriculum Vitae
- List of references (not letters, but references will be contacted if candidature moves forward)
The review of credentials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
NYU appreciates all applications but can only respond to qualified candidates selected for advancement in the interview process.
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Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement:
NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.
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