Clinical Assistant Professor of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will instruct four courses per semester and collaborate with RHTM faculty to achieve department and college goals of providing excellent instruction. The main teaching responsibilities will reside in the retail and merchandising management discipline, especially in fashion merchandising and management. Both undergraduate and master-level graduate courses may be assigned. Provide services up to 10% of their time.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
·            An earned doctorate in Retail Consumer Sciences, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing, or a closely related discipline by the time of application

·            Evidence of quality teaching in face-to-face and online classes in 4-year institutions

·            Proven record of teaching a variety of topics in retail, merchandising, or fashion management

·            Effective communication and interpersonal skills

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
·            Evidence of effective and innovative college-level course development

·            Progressive managerial experience in the retail industry

ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT:
The RHTM department values diversity and collegiality. The RHTM department offers undergraduate majors in Retail and Merchandising Management (RMM) and Hospitality and Tourism Management, and a PhD program tailored to individual career goals with a concentration in either HTM or Retail and Consumer Sciences. The RHTM department provides innovative student experiential learning institutes, including the UT Culinary Institute, the Rocky Top Institute, and the UT Creamery. The RHTM department has approximately 150 HTM students and 120 RMM students. Additional information can be found at: https://rhtm.utk.edu/

UTK was founded in 1794 and is one of the oldest public universities in the country. It is the flagship campus for the UT system, a participating institution of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities. The UTK is designated as a Doctoral University with Very High Research Activity by the Carnegie Foundation and has earned the Elective Classification of Community Engagement also by the Carnegie Foundation. The UT system has marked three consecutive years of record growth in undergraduate and graduate enrollments and received excellent research and state funding.

LIVING ENVIRONMENT:
The City of Knoxville is a thriving community with a beautiful and walkable downtown, varied nightlife, active neighborhoods, and eclectic shopping and restaurants. UTK is located within easy driving distance to Asheville, Nashville, Atlanta, and the Great Smoky Mountains. The Knoxville-Oak Ridge-Smoky Mountains Region is consistently ranked among the most cost-effective places to live in the U.S. Downtown Knoxville is a vibrant urban community with numerous local restaurants, microbreweries, retailers, entertainment venues, living accommodations, and live events of many forms, including farmers’ markets and music performances.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Screening of applications will begin on February 21, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. To apply, submit the following materials: (1) a cover letter describing how your academic and

professional experiences match the position, and how your teaching interests align with the department’s goals, (2) a current curriculum vitae, (3) a teaching portfolio, and (4) three references, including their email addresses and preferred method of contact (e.g., email or phone). Please submit all applications materials to: https://apply.interfolio.com/138880

For further questions about the position, please contact Dr. Heejin (Jeanie) Lim, Search Committee Chair: hlim@utk.edu.