We are looking for an experienced, internationally orientated hospitality manager with an ambition to convey his/her passion for the hospitality industry to students, both in a professional and teaching capacity. He/she endorses the importance of good education and is driven to take ownership of the position as higher education lecturer. To students, he/she is a source of inspiration and a role model; to colleagues a valued team player, bringing positive energy and contributing to the education of the future generation of hospitality managers from his/her wealth of his/her experience.   

We are looking for enthusiastic colleagues able to:

•  Teaching the business of hotels as a whole (business models, sales and revenue strategy, daily operations, etc.)  in which theory is translated into practice and passion for the profession is conveyed. 
• Guiding and coaching students in project groups, with a focus on concept and business development, innovation, talent management, marketing and market research.
• Supervising and visiting students on internship, in the Netherlands or abroad, possible coordination of a specific region abroad for internships and relationship management.  
• Contribute to the further development of the program in the aforementioned fields of expertise as well as to the recently started digitization of the program.
• Upholding the quality of the curriculum and assessment program.

A candidate is expected to have:

• a solid experience in managing renowned hospitality organisations  as general manager or member of the management team of a cluster of hotels.
• up-to-date working knowledge within the international hospitality industry.
• a current, extensive and relevant network in the international hospitality.
• a master’s degree (preferably in economics) or an MBA.
• an innovative and service-minded attitude and promoting a work environment that fosters creative thinking, co-creation and innovation.
• an ability to motivate and inspire students and colleagues.
• an affinity with developments in the digital world / blended learning.
• fluent in both Dutch and English in order to teach our international and Dutch students.
• a good intercultural understanding and a 'global mind set'.

What we offer:

We welcome you at HMSM, offering a challenging and innovative environment with great opportunities for you to explore and develop yourself further. Colleagues describe working at HMSM as it gives energy and it is rewarding to work with young and talented students; you get plenty of freedom and room for your entrepreneurship and the collaboration with the industry is very close.

Terms of employment:

•  An appointment for 0.6 - 1.0 FTE (to be negotiated) for the term of one year.
• Should the candidate prove suitable and perform favourably, then the contract may be extended, provided operating circumstances remain unchanged. 
• The salary scale awarded depends on the candidate’s qualifications and experience and shall be set in accordance with the collective labour agreement (CAO) in the higher vocational education sector, within the career prospects of scale 11 or 12.
• The terms of employment applicable include both 8% holiday pay and a fixed year-end bonus of 8,3%.
• Our fringe benefits comprise excellent opportunities to further one’s professional career.

Hotel Management School Maastricht

The Hotel Management School Maastricht (HMSM), a subsidiary of Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, is internationally viewed as one of the leading institutes in its field. 

It offers a four-year Bachelor of Arts programme in both Dutch and English and a Master of Science in Facility & Real Estate Management which is organized in collaboration with international partners. A new Master "Leading in Hospitality Innovation" is currently being developed.

The bachelor course belongs to the domain of economic bachelor programmes in the Netherlands and is aimed at prospective managers and entrepreneurs in the international hospitality-industry, comprises a foundation programme of 2.5 years and a specialisation programme 0f 1.5 years offering three tracks: Hotel Management, Foodservice and Horizons in Hospitality.

The focus of the HMSM is 'The next step in hospitality'.

The program challenges students to carry out this innovation in hospitality. Core values include individual responsibility and personal attention. Besides that, we strongly believe in passion, professionalism, initiative, openness and inspiration. Innovative entrepreneurship is one of the focal points of the education and research programme. The other focal points are 'connecting' gastronomy and the development of a 'global mind set'. Furthermore, the ambition for the coming years is to significantly increase HMSM's international profile.