Assistant/Associate Professor of Real Estate Finance

Job Summary

The Department of Economics and Finance at the University of North Georgia invites applications for an endowed professor of real estate and finance position beginning August 1, 2026. Assistant professors and associate professors will be considered. This is a ten-month, tenure-track position. The position will be located at the Gainesville campus with teaching assignments on both the Gainesville and Dahlonega campuses. Teaching assignments will include real estate finance, principles of finance courses, and other upper-division courses for undergraduates and for students in our M.B.A program. The candidate selected will be expected to engage extensively with the real estate community, conduct research focused on real estate and related finance issues, and work with students to prepare them for professional careers in real estate.

Responsibilities

• Teaching a total of five classes across the fall and spring semesters of each academic year
• Using innovative teaching and learning techniques to provide high quality instruction in real estate and other finance courses.
• Providing a student-centered, experiential learning approach in the classroom.
• Publishing in peer-reviewed theoretical, applied, or pedagogical research journals related to real estate.
• Engaging with the real estate community to further the goals of the MCCB including connecting students to potential employers, bringing speakers to campus, and facilitating other opportunities for interaction between students and the business community.
• Participating in active service for the Department of Economics & Finance, the MCCB, and UNG.
• Providing academic advising and other activities that support student success.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. or DBA in real estate, finance with a real estate emphasis, or a closely related field from an AACSB accredited institution is required at time of hire.
• Candidates who are ABD will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry experience relevant to real estate
• Record of quality publications in real estate journals
• Online teaching experience

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, and Transcripts
• Contact information for three professional references

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Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.