Akilah Institute for Women Hospitality Management Instructor

Close Date:1 Mar 2013

Title:  Hospitality Management Instructor

Reports to: Akilah Principal

Akilah Institute for Women is searching for an energetic candidate for the position of Hospitality Management Instructor (HM Instructor).  This individual will be responsible for teaching classes including but not limited to Food and Beverages management, Hotel property operations and Event management. 

The Hospitality Management Instructor will play a lead role in ensuring smooth and effective delivery of Akilah’s Hospitality Management curriculum. He/She will be responsible for teaching Hospitality Management related subjects to Akilah students. He/She will also be responsible for providing ongoing feedback on the effectiveness of the HM curriculum and lead all practical (hands on) training sessions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver Food and Beverage Management, Hotel property management and other Tourism related courses to Akilah students
• Invigilate and assess weekly and monthly exams and practical training exams
• Collaborate with Akilah Career Development Manager to reach out to key partners for hands on training opportunities for students
• Deliver all classes in compliance with Akilah’s learning pedagogy
• Provide students with objective and timely feedback
• Update all necessary academic records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies and school regulations
• Prepare required reports on students and activities
• Manage student behavior and discipline by establishing and enforcing Akilah rules and procedures
• Perform other duties including but not limited to counseling students with academic challenges and providing student encouragement

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in a teaching/training hospitality industry
• Bachelors degree in Hospitality Management, Tourism or related field (Masters Degree will be considered an added advantage)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and databases 
• Demonstrated passion for working with young women, empowering them through education, an unshakable belief in their potential, and a commitment to the mission of Akilah
• Excitement about working in a vibrant and evolving start-up environment
• Extraordinarily resilient, positive and pro-active character
• Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail
• An engaging and collaborative leadership style with mature interpersonal skills and the ability to juggle and manage multiple, competing priorities and deadlines.