Visiting Instructor Hospitality & Tourism Management

Job Description

The Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) in the R. B. Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track academic year Visiting Instructor to begin August 2026. This is a one-year visiting instructor position renewable based on funding with no aspects of tenure.

The successful candidate will be expected to deliver high-quality instruction at the undergraduate level and participate in departmental college and university service activities.

Responsibilities include:
Teach four 3-credit hour courses per semester in the areas of intro to hospitality career hospitality sales meetings and conventions and other courses depending on departmental needs.
Support the strategic growth and visibility of the departments academic programs and initiatives.
Teach and develop undergraduate and/or graduate courses within the Department curriculum.
Provide academic leadership and mentorship within the department.
Contribute to departmental college and university service and governance (as needed).
Support the strategic growth and visibility of the departments academic programs and initiatives.
In person classroom teaching and office hours outside of classroom teaching are expected.

About the Department:

The HTM program prepares in-demand graduates for exciting management positions in the global hospitality and tourism industry. Students obtain handson experience through internships field studies experienced faculty and frequent interaction with industry addition to gaining a broad business education HTM specialized courses are available in event management hospitality finance catering and restaurant management tourism destination management franchising revenue management international business data analytics and security and lodging operations. Students develop a variety of skills including market analysis real-time decision making leadership and communication. Opportunities exist to double major with other business majors as well as real estate.

Career Options:

Hotel Real Estate and Finance Analyst
Hospitality or Tourism Digital Marketing Specialist
Event and Experience Designer and Producer
Hotel Operations Manager
High-end Restaurant Owner/Manager
Cruise Industry Executive
Hospitality Data Analytics Specialist
Meeting and Convention Sales
Tourism Attraction Entrepreneur

Required Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree in hospitality and tourism management or related field is required. Demonstrated record or potential for teaching a broad range of topics in the HTM undergraduate curriculum.
Ability to contribute to a collegial classroom and work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Extensive experience and networks in the hospitality and tourism industry.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience

Hours per week

Faculty Hours

Review Date

05/08/2026

Additional Information

Expectation of in-person teaching.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.