Director, Hospitality Management

JCCC•Overland Park, KS

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Hospitality Management provides strategic vision, administrative oversight, and academic leadership for the hospitality program. This role serves as the primary architect of a collaborative department culture, balancing high-level institutional governance with the practical day-to-day management of faculty, staff, and fiscal resources. The incumbent acts as a bridge between the college and the hospitality industry, ensuring that the curriculum remains innovative, data-driven, and aligned with current market demands to facilitate student success from matriculation to career placement.

Requirements

Master’s degree in hospitality management or related field, such as Business or Education.
Prior teaching or work experience at the community college or university level.
Demonstrated leadership or administrative experience, to include supervising faculty and/or staff; and managing day-to-day departmental operations.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively internally and externally.
Demonstrated ability to balance being the leader of a program (academic or otherwise) while working within the team concept.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience teaching in a hospitality educational program at the community college or university level.

Responsibilities

Serve as a departmental advocate and a representative regarding key issues and campus-wide initiatives.
Conduct strategic planning and develop policies/guidelines that align with program goals.
Oversee activities related to continued accreditation, JCCC policies, and industry regulatory requirements.
Serve as a collegial guiding influence for faculty governance processes.
Leads the coordination, recruitment, selection, and evaluation of full-time and part-time faculty and staff.
Provide direction and training to staff in day-to-day operations; implement disciplinary actions and coach through escalations.
Fosters a positive environment and collaborative culture to promote innovation and teamwork.
Act as the primary touchpoint and support system for adjunct instructors.
Provides leadership for overall program curriculum development and evaluation to assure program vitality leading to student success.
Serve as a responsive manager of the curriculum, ensuring it remains current.
Use industry knowledge and data-driven research to guide future program updates and expansions based on industry needs.
Facilitates matriculation of students through admission, pre-registration, retention, graduation, and placement processes.
Fosters positive relationships with all external stakeholders through personal professional activities and by coordinating faculty participation.
Research and implement initiatives that optimize student success and career development upon graduation.
Nurture relationships with industry partners to facilitate internships, professional development, and networking.
Directs the formulation, prioritization, and implementation of the annual master plan at the program level in consultation with faculty and advisory committees.
Develop, implement, and maintain department budgets.
Track expenses, implement cost control measures, and identify opportunities for efficient resource utilization.
Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management.

Benefits

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 non‑JCCC courses for employee
Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
And many more!