Associate or Full Professor

Virginia Tech • Blacksburg, VA

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About The Position

The Blackwood Department of Real Estate in Virginia Tech’s R. B. Pamplin College of Business invites applications for an Associate or Full Professor of Real Estate, who will hold the Blackwood Endowed Chair. This is a tenured, academic-year appointment beginning August 10, 2027. The successful candidate will join a growing department seeking to expand its research, teaching, and service capacity and strengthen its international reputation.

The candidate will conduct high-quality research, regularly publish in top-tier academic journals, teach three courses (9 credits) each year in the undergraduate real estate program, and participate in service activities that raise awareness of the department in academic and professional communities. Instructional effectiveness and flexibility are essential. The candidate will engage in experiential learning that prepares undergraduates for entry into the workforce and contribute to the Pamplin+ initiative’s focus on technology readiness and workforce preparation. The role also involves exploring emerging real estate trends, presenting at national and international conferences, engaging in timely policy debate, contributing to the professionalization of the real estate industry, and working collaboratively with faculty and staff.

The department serves approximately 400 undergraduate students pursuing B.S. degrees in Real Estate. Its curriculum covers real estate development, finance, law, market analysis, operations, and planning, and enables students to pursue related double majors or minors while graduating within four years. A $10 million gift from the Blackwood family in 2021 supports the department’s faculty scholarship. Occasional travel to conferences and meetings is required. The successful candidate must undergo a criminal conviction check.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in real estate or a related discipline from an accredited institution by the date of initial appointment; equivalent foreign degrees are acceptable.
• Research record indicating a nationally or internationally recognized and well-developed research program.
• Occasional travel to attend conferences and meetings.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level in multiple real estate or real estate-related courses.
• Evidence of engagement with professional real estate societies, organizations, or industry associations.
• Experience mentoring junior faculty, early-career scholars, or other academic colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality research leading to publications in top-tier academic journals.
• Teach three courses (9 credits) annually in the undergraduate real estate program.
• Engage in experiential learning activities that prepare undergraduate students for workforce entry.
• Participate in service activities that increase awareness of the department in academic and professional communities.
• Explore emerging real estate trends, present at national and international conferences, engage in timely policy debate, and contribute to the professionalization of the real estate industry.
• Contribute to the Pamplin+ initiative, focused on technology readiness and workforce preparation.
• Work collegially and collaboratively with faculty and staff.
• Travel occasionally to attend conferences and meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree