Josh Sitwell

Experienced university and college faculty member with over 30 years of combined industry leadership and higher education teaching experience. Delivered online and hybrid instruction across 30+ distinct courses in business, hospitality, tourism, sustainability, marketing, ethics, communications, and organizational behavior.

Former Program

Lead overseeing a 12-course diploma program delivered remotely. Recognized for practical, case-based instruction that connects academic theory to real world application. Currently completing an MSc in Data Science and AI to integrate emerging technologies into modern curriculum delivery.

Online Hospitality & Tourism Instructor (Volunteer) at Wings of Change Hotel School (2026-03 – Present)

• Develop curriculum and deliver online instruction for students in Madagascar.

Program Lead & Head Instructor at Create Career College (CCC) (2021-08 – 2025-08)

• Directed and taught the college's 12 course hospitality diploma program aligned with AHLEI standards.
• Developed curriculum and career readiness activities to support student employment outcomes and job placement preparation.
• Designed remote assessment frameworks and student engagement strategies to improve retention and completion rates.
• Oversaw academic quality assurance, grading consistency, and compliance with institutional policies.

Associate Professor at Yorkville University (2023-03 – 2025-09)

• Delivered fully asynchronous online instruction in Business Communications and Sustainability related subjects.
• Facilitated discussion-based learning, case analysis, and applied written assignments.
• Provided detailed rubric based feedback and maintained strong student engagement in remote learning environments.
• Integrated current industry examples and sustainability frameworks into course delivery.

Associate Faculty at St. Lawrence/Alpha College (2022-05 – 2025-04)

• Delivered remote instruction in ethics and cultural tourism.
• Integrated case-based learning into course delivery.

Associate Faculty at Vancouver Premier College (VPC) (2021-09 – 2022-04)

• Delivered remote instruction in marketing and entrepreneurship.
• Contributed to curriculum design and program delivery.

Associate Faculty, Hotel Management at North Island College (2016-01 – 2016-04)

• Taught food and beverage service and hotel management.
• Managed student-operated fine dining restaurant.

Associate Faculty, Hotel Management at Royal Roads University, Jinhua Polytechnic (2013-02 – 2014-05)

• Delivered hotel management instruction on campus in China.

Executive Leadership Roles at Various Hospitality Organizations

More than 20 years of progressive executive leadership and operational experience across the global hospitality and tourism industry, including Chief Operating Officer, General Manager, Director of Food and Beverage, and hospitality business owner. Progressed through virtually every level of the industry, from front-line operations to executive leadership, providing a comprehensive understanding of hospitality management from both operational and strategic perspectives. Industry experience includes luxury hotels and resorts, restaurants, fine dining, casual dining, pubs, lounges, bars, nightclubs, banquets, conferences and events, catering, private clubs, superyachts, private aviation, luxury private estates, tourism operations, and multi-property hospitality organizations in Canada and internationally.

Extensive experience leading organizational strategy, operations, revenue optimization, budgeting, workforce development, customer experience, quality assurance, pre-opening projects, and business transformation.

Master of Science in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence – OPIT, Open Institute of Technology (2026-09)

Higher Education Teaching Certification – Harvard University (2021-05)

Master of Arts in Tourism Management – Royal Roads University (2015-07)

Bachelor of Arts in International Hotel Management – Royal Roads University (2012-12)