Assistant Professor in Real Estate - Department of General Business - Chambers College of Business and Economics
About The Position
The John Chambers College of Business & Economics at West Virginia University (WVU) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Real Estate beginning in August 2026. West Virginia University and The John Chambers College of Business and Economics is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and service, to the academic community. The primary teaching responsibility will be in the area of real estate. Courses will be drawn from relevant areas within the candidate’s discipline. Candidates are expected to embrace a teaching philosophy grounded in experiential learning initiatives. The candidate is expected to effectively teach courses (in both person and online formats) at the undergraduate and/or graduate level and work with colleagues to support and enhance our innovative and engaging program culture, and rapid growth. The expected teaching load for this position is 12 credits per year to fulfill our accreditation requirements; we seek candidates who are capable of publishing in high quality academic journals. The ideal candidate has earned a Ph.D. in economics or finance and possesses teaching and research interests in real estate. A successful candidate will be a member of the general business department. Submissions should occur via the WVUHire system by visiting https://careers.wvu.edu/career-opportunities. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should also include a letter of interest, teaching philosophy, curriculum vita, evidence of teaching experience/effectiveness (e.g., student evaluations), and provide the names and contact information of at least three references. WVU is a public, land-grant, highest research activity as described by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The John Chambers College of Business & Economics offers eleven undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Business Administration programs and one Bachelor of Science in Economics program, seven master programs, and doctoral programs throughout its six departments.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in economics or finance
- Teaching and research interests in real estate
Responsibilities
- Teach courses (in both person and online formats) at the undergraduate and/or graduate level
- Work with colleagues to support and enhance our innovative and engaging program culture, and rapid growth.
- Publishing in high quality academic journals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
