Experience

Hokkaido University

• Japan
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Professor of Tourism and Media, Graduate School of Int'l Communication, Media, and Tourism Studies

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  After two years as a visiting professor, and three years as a specially appointed at Hokkaido University I am now a tenured professor at the Research Faculty of Media and Communication, and the Graduate School of International Media, Communication, and Tourism Studies. Tourism studies at Hokkaido University differ from many other places by being distinctly a field of social sciences where 'tourism creation' is seen in combination with the media saturated society we live in. The school is home to scholars focused on community engagement, discourse, popular culture, to name just a few, and offers students an array of courses in Japanese and English. Show less



Taylor's University

• Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

• Visiting Professor

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  I have rejoined Taylor's University as a Visiting Professor at the School of Hospitality, Tourism & Events, a position I also held between 2012-2016. I will be conducting (virtual) guest lectures and seminars, as well as carry on in my earlier roles doing staff and student research mentoring. I have rejoined Taylor's University as a Visiting Professor at the School of Hospitality, Tourism & Events, a position I also held between 2012-2016. I will be conducting (virtual) guest lectures and seminars, as well as carry on in my earlier roles doing staff and student research mentoring.



Faculty of Tourism University of Maribor

• Slovenia
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  I have joined the Faculty of Tourism at University of Maribor as an Adjunct Professor (Docent) on a five years' contract (2021-2026). My task is to work with colleagues in the faculty creating a new PhD degree, mentoring PG students, and offer guest lectures, and full courses in due time. I have joined the Faculty of Tourism at University of Maribor as an Adjunct Professor (Docent) on a five years' contract (2021-2026). My task is to work with colleagues in the faculty creating a new PhD degree, mentoring PG students, and offer guest lectures, and full courses in due time.



University of Stavanger

• Norway
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Fellow

  • Nov 2018 - Mar 2019

  I took on the exciting role as Research Fellow, in charge of the whole Faculty of Social Sciences' profiling and web presence, whilst producing research publications simultaneously.

• Head Of Department at Norwegian School of Hotel Management

  • Jun 2017 - Nov 2018

  I was the Head of Department at the Norwegian School of Hotel Management (NHS) at the University of Stavanger (UiS) in south-west Norway from spring 2017 until autumn 2018. NHS is the world's second oldest Hotel management college (founded in 1912), and consists of a team of approximately 30 Hospitality and Tourism experts, and some 350 students doing their Bachelor and Masters degrees in Norwegian and English. NHS alumni can be found all over Norway, Scandinavia and beyond, in leading positions connected to hospitality, tourism, and general leadership - the school's specialities.The school is located in the middle of UiS Ullandshaug campus in a purpose built facility donated by the alumni association for the school. Show less



Lapland University Consortium (LUC); University of Lapland; Lapland University of Applied Sciences

• Lapland, Finland

• Research Fellow

  • Aug 2016 - Nov 2017

  My role at MTI was to conduct academic and applied tourism research on behalf of Lapland University Consortium (LUC)'s two university partners. I was employed 50% by each partner (University of Lapland, and Lapland University of Applied Sciences) and produced publications relevant for the organisations' strategic purposes. The most tangible outcome of this year was an edited volume on 'Key Concepts in Tourism Studies', written in Finnish by 42 researchers from all over Finland, see link below. Show less



University of Lapland

• Finland
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2016

  I worked as director of MTI, a position that incorporated being Dean of Tourism Studies at University of Lapland; Department Head for Hospitality and Tourism studies at Lapland University of Applied Sciences; and, Principal for Lapland Tourism College. The Multidimensional Tourism Institute (MTI) is an innovative institute combining Vocational (VET) education at Lapland Tourism College; Polytechnic education and applied research at Lapland University of Applied Sciences; and Higher Education + academic research (HE) at the University of Lapland - all concentrated on tourism and hospitality (T&H). MTI is one of northern Europe's largest institutes concentrated on T&H, and one of few institutes in the world that allow students to choose educational paths in three educational dimensions; operational, applied science or research based - without mixing up the different paths. MTI is proud to offer diplomas for operational tasks in T&H and sees career paths in the industries as goals in themselves, where e.g. chefs can build on their skills with further vocational courses - rather than simply seing VET education as a step on the way to HE. MTI is also proud to offer a range of degrees (Bachelor and Masters) focussed on T&H from either a commercial applied science perspective or from a research based social science perspective. MTI offers full separate courses in Finnish or English at both Bachelor and Masters levels Show less



Taylor's Education Group

• Malaysia
• Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Visiting Professor

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2016

  I acted as Visiting Professor at Taylor's University 2012-2016, conducting on campus graduate seminars, meeting research candidates, and staff. I continue my cooperation with Taylor's, but no longer in an official Visiting Professor role. My first visiting period was November-December 2012, which coincided with the 4th AsiaEuro 2012 Gastronomy conference, Taylor's University's Graduate Research Colloquium (where I did a keynote speech) and the inaugural Travel and Tourism Research TTRA Asia-Pacific chapter conference (where I acted as session chair). I acted as supervisor for a PhD candidate at Taylor's, conducted one-on-one research coaching sessions with research students when on campus, and have been an external evaluator for two staff promotion applications. Show less



Southern Cross University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • Jun 2004 - Oct 2013

  I was based at SCU's new Beachside campus at the southern end of the Gold Coast (next to Coolangatta airport), from 2010-2013, before that based at Coffs Harbour campus 2004-2010. - My work involved lecturing facility mgt; marketing, and business research methodologies, I was supervising HD research candidates, representing my school on different university boards and doing my own research projects. During the time at SCU I acted as Director of Research Training for the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management at Southern Cross University; I was also a member of the university’s Academic Board, as well as a member of SCU's Higher Degree Research Committee. Show less



ICMS

• Lecturer

  • Jun 2000 - Jul 2004

  Responsibilities: lecturer / tutor for a range of units, eg. Tourism Economics, Environmental Tourism, Hotel Management Simulations (HOTS); Housekeeping operations; Minor Thesis Supervisor; As well as acting as Residential Duty Manager Responsibilities: lecturer / tutor for a range of units, eg. Tourism Economics, Environmental Tourism, Hotel Management Simulations (HOTS); Housekeeping operations; Minor Thesis Supervisor; As well as acting as Residential Duty Manager



Praktika Yrkesskola

• Lecturer, study coordinator

  • Sep 1998 - Jun 2000

  Lecturing a range of units, eg. Management theory, Hotel Services, Restaurant and Bar Services; Other responsibilities: Industry Training Placement Officer; In charge of international contacts Lecturing a range of units, eg. Management theory, Hotel Services, Restaurant and Bar Services; Other responsibilities: Industry Training Placement Officer; In charge of international contacts