Academic Chair, Hospitality and Tourism Management

7 months ago

Calgary, Canada SAIT Full time

SAIT's **School of Hospitality and Tourism** is consistently recognized as one of the best hospitality schools in the world. We are proud to be the only institution in Canada to hold a Top 50 hospitality school ranking with both CEOWORLD Magazine and QS University Rankings.

Our prestigious reputation has been built on our progressive curriculum, strong relationships with industry and our unparalleled approach to applied education.

**The Opportunity**

Our school is proud to be ranked as both the #1 hospitality management school and #1 culinary school in Canada, and #14 in the world. This success is founded upon four things:

- Our world-class and incredibly passionate and caring faculty and staff;
- Our strong programs, guided by industry and rooted in the human and practical skills our students need to succeed;
- Our deep commitment to immersive and real-world learning; and
- Our alumni who continue to make extraordinary impact as professionals, leaders and entrepreneurs.

Our commitment to immersive learning is absolute. Our faculty and students operate The Highwood Kitchen + Bar, Tastemarket Canadian Kitchen; Culinary Campus International Market, 4Nines Diner and Destinations Travel Centre. We also create and execute several events and work hand-in-hand with industry to provide our students with highly relevant experience such as practicums, internships and class project work.

Working collaboratively with the school leadership team, faculty, staff, SAIT community and industry, you will help us on our journey to become recognized as one of the world’s preeminent schools in hospitality, tourism and culinary arts education. Student success is the bedrock of our success, and as such you will be a champion of student experience, program excellence and innovation. You will strive for operational excellence by both challenging and championing how we do things. You will lead, mentor and support faculty, seeking out opportunities to unleash their passion and capability. You will help share, celebrate and amplify our never-ending and passion-filled journey to excellence. You will help cultivate an environment of inclusion that creates a sense of belonging for all faculty, staff and students.

**The Role**:

- ** Planning, Strategy and Operational Management (20%)**:

- Collaborate with the leadership team and other stakeholders as appropriate to help create and drive program strategy.
- **
Program Excellence and Innovation (20%)**:

- Champion a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
- Lead new course/program development and execution.
- Seek out data, best practice and collaboration to inspire our strategic direction and advance our practice of learning.
- **
Student Success and Experience (20%)**:

- Champion and support opportunities to enhance and enrich student experience throughout their time with us.
- In collaboration with the Academic Advising team, engage and mentor students throughout their journey.
- Build an inclusive learning community where diversity is encouraged and harnessed to enhance educational experience
- ** Industry Engagement** **(20%)**:

- Actively engage with industry to ensure program alignment and continuous improvement.
- Nurture relationships to support school strategic priorities and vision.
- **
Faculty Leadership and Mentorship** **(20%)**:

- Provide leadership, mentorship and support to faculty, unleashing their passion and capability to drive program, course and student success.
- Support professional development that helps maintain industry relevancy, while advancing excellence in teaching practice.
- Nurture a culture of inclusion, community, respect, professionalism and excellence.

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- **Minimum**:

- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (hospitality/tourism management or business management)
- 5+ years of relevant leadership experience
- 10+ years of relevant experience in hospitality and tourism
- Combination of relevant work experience and education may be considered
- **
Preferred**:

- Prior experience working at SAIT is an asset
- **
Skills Required**:

- Innate belief in the power and importance of collaboration and a one-team mindset
- Strong interpersonal skills and able to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders
- Creative and strategic thinker with sound judgement
- Motivated self-starter who thrives on taking initiative and performs well with mínimal supervision
- Leadership approach rooted in empathy, mentorship and conviction
- Comfort with ambiguity and ability to adapt to new and changing priorities
- Appreciation and embrace of change as an essential constant in a continually unpredictable environment.
- Embody core personal traits of kindness to others, patience and assuming positive intent. These are integral to nurturing the culture we aspire to in the school
- Able to effectively manage competing priorities and work well under tight deadlines
- Continuous improvement mindset balancing high expecta

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