A Doctorate (NQF Level 10) in Tourism or Hospitality, with six (6) years of lecturing experience at tertiary education level and/or industry experience or an equivalent combination of relevant professional experience.  Excellent English communication skills (oral and written), management, organisational and mentorship skills. Competence to successfully source research or project funding from third-party sources, initiation and management of research projects and curriculum development. Competence to teach at least three of the following courses: Food and Beverage Innovation Management, Cultura Heritage and Creative Tourism, Hospitality Facility Management, Hospitality and Tourism Entrepreneurship Innovation and Work Integrated Learning. Competence to establish professional networks and to maintain links with the industry.  A credible record of lecturing, peer-reviewed publications, community engagement, programme coordination, developing postgraduate programmes as well as supervision of students (research) at both under- and post-graduate levels, a sound research profile with Google Scholar h-index of 4 and successful supervision of Master’s (research) students will be an advantage. ​