Description
Position: Director, Hospitality Management
Department: Academic Affairs
Type of Position: Full-time Salaried
Exemption Status: Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 40 hours per week
Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No
Starting Salary Range: $73,109-$96,115 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.
Benefits Category
For Fulltime Employees:
Health insurance with some employer paid options.
Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays)
14 days of paid holidays
Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
Tuition reimbursement / assistance for nonJCCC courses for employee
And many more!
Additional Incentives:
Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
Snow days
Professional development funding and training opportunities
Mentorship program
Recognition and awards programs
Employee wellness programs
Position Summary: The director is responsible for the five Hospitality Management programs at JCCC, including compliance with local, state, and professional education accreditation agencies. The director facilitates student matriculation, oversees program staffing, fosters positive internal and external stakeholder relationships, coordinates didactic and experiential curricula, manages resources, and provides leadership for the overall health and welfare of the program.
Required Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Hospitality or related field, such as Business or Education
3 years of experience teaching, or in a leadership role, in a hospitality educational program at the community college or university level
3 years of work experience in one or more of the fields represented in the hospitality management programs (culinary arts, hotel & lodging, food & beverage management)
Demonstrated ability to work closely with local and national professional organizations
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively internally and externally
Demonstrated knowledge of the hospitality industry, and the role of education in preparing individuals for careers in the fields represented by JCCC’s programs
Demonstrated ability to balance being the leader of an academic program while working within the team concept
Preferred Qualifications:
Certification by one or more of the accrediting agencies affiliated with hospitality management programs
Previous experience as an educational administrator in a hospitality management program
Previous community college experience
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with other division and college administrators, faculty, and staff in the academic and student services branches, continuing education, and the foundation
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts.
*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:
Student Matriculation – Facilitates matriculation of students through admission, pre-registration, retention, graduation, and placement processes.
Faculty and Staff Supervision – Leads the coordination, recruitment, selection, and evaluation of full-time and part-time faculty and staff.
External Constituencies – Fosters positive relationships with all external stakeholders through personal professional activities, and by working with faculty to coordinate their respective connections and participation with stakeholders.
Curriculum – Provides leadership for overall program curriculum development and evaluation to assure program vitality leading to student success.
Fiscal/Facilities/Equipment – Directs the formulation, prioritization, and implementation of the annual master plan at the program level in consultation with faculty and the program advisory committee per established policies and procedures.
Leadership – Fosters a positive environment to promote innovation and teamwork.
*Other duties as assigned.
About JCCC:
Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.
Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.
Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success
Equal Employment Opportunity:
JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550, Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.
Disclosure:
If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR@jccc.edu. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.
Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email HR@jccc.edu.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Hospitality or related field, such as Business or Education
3 years of experience teaching, or in a leadership role, in a hospitality educational program at the community college or university level
3 years of work experience in one or more of the fields represented in the hospitality management programs (culinary arts, hotel & lodging, food & beverage management)
Demonstrated ability to work closely with local and national professional organizations
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively internally and externally
Demonstrated knowledge of the hospitality industry, and the role of education in preparing individuals for careers in the fields represented by JCCC’s programs
Demonstrated ability to balance being the leader of an academic program while working within the team concept
Preferred Qualifications:
Certification by one or more of the accrediting agencies affiliated with hospitality management programs
Previous experience as an educational administrator in a hospitality management program
Previous community college experience
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with other division and college administrators, faculty, and staff in the academic and student services branches, continuing education, and the foundation
