This position has been budgeted for $5,546.67 per month and is non-negotiable.

The L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management in the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts is an academic unit encompassing four degrees: 2 master's degrees; Bachelor's in Hospitality and Tourism Management and Recreation and Tourism Management; and a minor in Recreation and Tourism Management. The school also encompasses seven programmatic areas of emphasis: Hotel Operations/Management, Restaurant Operations/Management, Meetings and Events Operations/Management, Tribal Gaming Operations/Management, Outdoor Resource Management, Recreation Systems Management, and Sustainable Tourism.

The Payne School of HTM supports several programs including the Brinker Executive in Residence, the Conrad N. Hilton Distinguished Lecturer Series, the Brown Family Executive in Residence, the Bartell Family Visiting Lectureship, the Hospitality Jobfair, The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Student Center for Professional Development, the Sycuan Institute on Tribal Gaming, The Hilton Mentorship Center, the Institute for Meetings and Events (IME), the Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Executive Training, the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Executive Education Program and others. 

The Director of The J.W. & Alice S. Marriott Foundation Student Center for Professional Development for the L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management serves as the main liaison between students seeking part time jobs and internships and the hospitality industry both locally and nationally.  There is also a significant student non-academic advising role.

This position coordinates all internships as offered by the school including HTM 398 and HTM 498. The role is also a critical one in relationship building with the local and global business community involving internal and external VIP participants, many of which are high level donors to both SDSU and the Payne School.  Because of a heavy meeting and travel schedule by the school director, this position must have the ability to work independently.

Business Relationships 45%

• Maintain excellent local and global relationships
• Attend industry functions, locally and nationally. Some travel is required as are work in evenings
• Hold meetings to educate local and global partners regarding the internship structure and purpose
• Perform site visits to local employers to insure compliance with SDSU standards
• Facilitate College recruiting
• Facilitate scholarships for our students
• Generate reports as needed

Administrative and Advising 45%

• Lead Internship programs
• Ensure a high quality database of all students internships
• Providing internship advice and counseling to HTM students
• Enrolling students in HTM 398 and HTM 498 classes
• Teaching the sections as needed
• Monitoring and evaluating student performance
• Submitting grades and providing student

Other Duties as Assigned 10%

• Help drive school culture by being a role model and fully “present” at school events, the HTM office and travelling with students. SDSU students attend industry events
• Stay up to date on industry trends. Report back industry needs, in particular how it relates to new skills and innovations we may need to be teaching
• Participate and lead many special events such as Back to school lunch/Student Org Retreat/Transfer lunch/HTM showcase/Graduation
• Place every student in the “right” job throughout his or her time as a student and upon graduation.

Minimum Education & Experience

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in appropriate field related to program/project, or additional experience may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
• Two years of progressively responsible experience in technical or administrative assignments.

Additional Applicant Information

• Candidate must reside in California and live in a commutable distance from SDSU at time of hire.
• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results (including a criminal record check).
• San Diego State University Research Foundation is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets/Title IX Employer.