Present the program during Open/Taster Days

Director of MSc Program on Hospitality, Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Permanent contract / Glion, Switzerland

Glion Institute of Higher Education (GIHE), in the top 5 for Hospitality & Leisure Management by the QS World University Ranking, is a brand of the Sommet Education Group. Founded in 1962, GIHE is a private Swiss institution offering Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in hospitality, luxury and event management to an international student body across three campuses in Glion and Bulle, Switzerland, and London, UK.

You share our values: Development, Distinctiveness, Joint

commitment, Openness and Sense of service.

Responsibilities:

Academic Design, Delivery, and Quality Assessment:

• Design, develop, and deliver the Master

program in line with GIHE's strategic objectives and portfolio

• Define, implement, and validate program

content, including credits, course descriptions, delivery methods,

assignments, field trips, Business Research Project, and internships

• Ensure the academic quality of the program by

providing and validating academic documents (e.g., Academic Catalogue,

Faculty Handbook, Program Specification, Course Descriptions)

• Lead the

Progression Panel

• Monitor and enhance the quality of the

teaching and learning environment using tools like Moodle

• Gather feedback from the team, students, and

faculty to create action plans for continuous program enhancement

• Provide educational guidelines and support to

internal faculty and visiting lecturers, including academic onboarding,

course preparation assistance, and feedback analysis in liaison with the

Associate Dean of Master Programs

• Create and build valuable business networks by

actively seeking and selecting visiting lecturers and managing business

networking partnerships

• Actively participate in program

accreditations

• Define and manage budget needs and

requirements for delivering the MSc program

• Maintain effective communication with all

stakeholders, including the Associate Dean of Master Programs, Program

Directors, Faculty, and Academic Administration

• Promote the program through videos,

interviews, school presentations, conferences, and article production

• Contribute to and co-validate brochures with the Marketing Team
• Present the program during Open/Taster Days

Student Support:

• Interview prospective students and provide

information to the IE team to support students before joining the program

• Act as a role model and mentor to students,

providing support and guidance both on and off-campus

• Manage groups of students during on-campus and

off-campus activities

• Address and manage student issues
• Define and participate in the content of the

induction week with the Program Coordinator

• Conduct regular debriefings with students in

collaboration with the Program Coordinator

• Connect students with the Alumni network
• Provide support and insights to students

seeking internships when requested

Teaching Responsibility:

• Teach courses within the director’s area of

expertise, including field trips and the Business Research Project

• Grade student reports, including internship

reports and Business Research Projects, when applicable

Research Conduct and Development:

• Promote and support research activities within

the MSc program, encouraging both faculty and students to engage in

research projects

• Integrate research findings and methodologies

into the curriculum to enhance academic rigor and relevance

• Seek and secure funding opportunities for

research projects related to the program

• Encourage and facilitate the publication of

research findings in reputable academic journals and conferences

• Develop partnerships with industry and

academic institutions to foster collaborative research projects

Profile and experiences:

• PhD in relevant field
• Professional managerial experience in the

field

• Record

of conducting rigorous academic research and/or significant researchs

• Demonstrated leadership skills and impact in

an academic setting

• Autonomous, pragmatic and entrepreneurial
• Excellent verbal and written communication

skills, and fluency in spoken and written English

• Demonstrated ability to work with

multicultural teams and in an international environment

• Experience with and understanding of use of

technology in education support teaching and learning

• Highly

developed interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

Other information:

• Type of contract: undefined period of time contract
• Activity rate: 60%
• Location: Route de Glion 111, 1823 Glion
• Start date: 05.08.2024