Position Overview
The University of Utah, in partnership with The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation, is seeking an individual who will create a transformative, experiential learning program for a diverse group of students interested in the hospitality industry and user experience design.
If you are you looking for an opportunity to design and scale a new type of higher education learning program, I encourage you to apply. We are seeking an Executive Director to join our team and build a program from the ground up with the support of the Office of the President and The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation. This is a unique opportunity for a professional who desires the rare chance to create a new multidisciplinary program that elevates students in partnership with industry and employers.
The University of Utah is ideally positioned to house a world-class hospitality program. The university hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics opening and closing ceremonies and the Olympic Village. The campus is located within a few miles from multiple ski resorts as well as a short drive to five national parks. Utah is known as an international tourism destination and the likely host of a future Winter Olympics game. Hospitality and tourism are major employers in the region and will continue to grow. The university has close ties to the industry and willing partners seek to be engaged in an education program.
The University of Utah is also a leader in creating innovative learning programs. One of President Taylor Randall's key initiatives is for all first-year students to have an experiential course as part of their general education and the new hospitality program will be part of that initiative. This position will report to the Office of the President and have regular interaction with senior university officials and work with the Deans of David Eccles School of Business and the College of Health.
— Troy D'Ambrosio, Special Advisor to President Randall and
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