Ph.D. Assistantships

Retail and Consumer Sciences • Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management • Certificate in Services Management • Certificate in Tourism Development

Ph.D. Teaching/Research Assistantships are available in the Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism (HRT) Management program, University of Tennessee. The HRT graduate program stresses excellence in research, teaching, and public service with a focus on hospitality and tourism management, customer service, and the support functions of human resources and marketing. Acceptance into the program is based on a variety of factors including GPA, GRE scores, letters of recommendation, statement of goals, and academic background. The students must satisfy the University requirements and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be enrolled in the Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management. The assistantships will be awarded on a competitive basis and are valued at over $30,000 annually. Assistantships include stipend, health insurance and tuition waiver. Review of applications will begin in each month. The successful candidate will start spring, summer, or fall semester. Interested individuals should visit our web site at http://rhtm.utk.edu/grad/hrtdefault.html and contact:

Dr. Rachel J.C. Chen
HRT Graduate Coordinator
Dept. of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management
University of Tennessee
247 Jessie Harris Bldg.
Knoxville, TN 37996-1911
Phone: 1-865-974-0505
Fax: 1-865-974-5236
Email: rchen@utk.edu

 

 

Contact the Department of Retail, Hospitality,
and Tourism Management

1215 W. Cumberland Ave.
110 Jessie Harris Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-1911

Email: rhtm@utk.edu
Fax: 865-974-5236

Hotel, Restaurant, & Tourism
Phone: 865-974-2141

Retail & Consumer Sciences
Phone: 865-974-2141