Assistant Professor, Beverage Studies

POSITION: Nine-month tenure track teaching and research position at the Assistant level to begin Fall 2025. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will be contributing to teaching, research, and service for the Graduate Certificate and MS Degree Programs in Brewing Science and Operations and the Undergraduate Hospitality Management Program. This person will be responsible for instruction in primarily the business- and operations-related courses in the Brewing Science and Operations Program as well as the development and delivery of a number of new courses for a newly proposed Minor curriculum in Beverage Studies. This will involve teaching two courses in both fall and spring semesters, with the potential to teach in the summer. They will assist and collaborate with the School Head and Director of Brewing Science and Operations in the marketing of all beverage programs and creating revenue-generating activities such as those involved with consulting, continuing education/professional development, and events available to the public. Graduate committee service is expected. The selected candidate is expected to engage in collaborative research and instruction with colleagues in the program and throughout the Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management. Development of professional and scholarly activities is expected. Involvement in university and community service and the development of industry partnerships is also expected.

SETTING: This interdisciplinary program is housed in the Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management within the College of Human Sciences. The School offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral degree programs in Hospitality Management and Brewing Science and Operations that include campus-based programming as well as via distance education. The Hospitality Management Program's current graduate enrollment is approximately 48 students across all programs. The School is housed in the Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center. This 142,000 square-foot education center houses six floors of state-of-the-art hospitality teaching classrooms and hands-on learning laboratories. The center houses a number of food production laboratories, a commercial food production kitchen, student teaching restaurant (1856 Restaurant), a bakery and coffee roasting facility, microbrewery and diagnostic brewing laboratory, wine and distilled spirits education laboratories, spa, roof top garden and event center, and an ultra-luxury training hotel (The Laurel). The center also features a very interactive food hall encompassing two business incubation units. Auburn University is a comprehensive, multi-cultural university and land-grant institution located in Auburn, Alabama, enrolling 30,000 students. See http://humsci.auburn.edu/hosp/ for more information about the Hospitality Management Program at Auburn University.

The Auburn University Hospitality Management program is proud to partner with New Realm Brewing Company on the operation of its on-site micro-brewery to provide a robust, engaging education by exposing students to unique insights into the management and operation of a nationally recognized craft brewing company with multiple production breweries along the east coast and southeastern United States. Here, students gain real-world experience in the management and operation of a commercial brewery and the science and engineering associated with effective and efficient operations. All instruction, whether theoretical or applied, is based on a framework grounded in the principles of continuous quality improvement.

Earned, by the time employment begins, doctoral degree from an accredited institution in business, hospitality management, beverage studies, or food science that touches on elements of the craft brewing and broader beverage industries. Demonstrated knowledge in operations and business in the craft beer and broader beverage industries as well as strong communication, writing, and research skills; potential for effective teaching; and to secure external funding through research or industry service provision. Must be prepared to develop and teach curriculum across both the Brewing Science and Operations and the proposed Beverage Studies Minor Programs encompassing such topics as business, facilities operations, and supply chain management. Commercial experience in a beverage-related field will be considered an asset. The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment; excellent communication skills required.

Applicants should submit an application including general statement of interest in the position as well as specific teaching and research interests; curriculum vitae; transcripts and contact information of three references via the following link: https://www.auemployment.com/postings/ 49755. Only complete applications will be considered. For additional information about the position, contact Dr. Clark Danderson (cad0057@auburn.edu), Director, Brewing Science and Operations Program, Auburn University, AL 36830. Screening of applications will begin January 17, 2025, and continue until a candidate has been selected and recommended for appointment.

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