The McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia seeks applicants for a full-time, open professorial rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full), tenure-track faculty position in real estate. The position will commence with the Fall 2025 semester, and the faculty member is expected to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in real estate, as well as engage as a member of the White Ruffin Byron Center for Real Estate (
www.commerce.virginia.edu/centers/crebe), which supports the University of Virginia’s growing pan-university real estate initiatives. Through the Center, the faculty member will have the strong support of McIntire and UVA alums, parents, friends in the real estate industry, and the Center’s executive director to gather resources crucial for expanding a world-class real estate program and reinforcing the School’s standing as one of the nation’s innovators in business education.
The University of Virginia is one of the highest-ranked public universities in the United States, and the McIntire School of Commerce (
www.commerce.virginia.edu) awards a Bachelor of Science in Commerce, and Master of Science degrees in Commerce, Business Analytics, Accounting, Global Commerce, and the Management of Information Technology. McIntire is recognized for excellence and innovation in business education and research scholarship. In various annual rankings of undergraduate and graduate business programs, including U.S. News, Bloomberg Businessweek, Poets & Quants, and The Economist, the McIntire School of Commerce is routinely ranked in the top ten. The McIntire School is dedicated to educating and inspiring students to become visionary leaders who shape global business with integrity, purpose, intercultural fluency, and a fundamental understanding of how commerce can contribute to the common good.
The McIntire School is located in a state-of-the-art, academic complex on the Lawn in the heart of the University’s historic Central Grounds, designed by Thomas Jefferson. The growing Commerce Complex will include a newly constructed Shumway Hall, McIntire’s current home of Rouss & Robertson Halls, a reimagined Cobb Hall, and a host of inviting outdoor gathering spaces to be completed by Fall 2025. Charlottesville is located at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is consistently rated as one of the country's most desirable places to live. The area has abundant outdoor, cultural, and recreational amenities and outstanding healthcare and education systems.
QualificationsA Ph.D. degree in finance, economics, or real estate-related disciplines is required. Previous experience as a faculty member at an AACSB-accredited institution, evidence of excellence in teaching real estate or related courses, and demonstrated real estate thought leadership are preferred. Significant experience in real estate investments or development is also preferred. The faculty member will be a member of the Finance Area within the McIntire School and have the opportunity to develop close working relationships with faculty in other schools across the University.
To be considered for a tenure-track position with indefinite tenure, the candidate should have a strong research record publishing in top Finance and Economics outlets such as the Journal of Finance, the Journal of Financial Economics, the Review of Financial Studies, the American Economic Review, etc.
Application InstructionsThe University’s Mission Statement affirms its:
- “enduring commitment to a vibrant and unique residential learning environment marked by the free and collegial exchange of ideas;”
- “unwavering support of a collaborative, diverse community bound together by distinctive foundational values of honor, integrity, trust, and respect;” and
- "universal dedication to excellence and affordable access.”
As part of your application, please use your cover letter to describe your potential contributions to any aspect of this mission. Please focus on your work skills and experience. In doing so, you may choose to refer to your personal perspective, but the focus of our consideration is on your potential contributions through skills and experience, rather than personal opinions or beliefs.
To Apply:
Complete an online application (http://apply.interfolio.com/160306) and attach*:
- Cover letter of interest (see instructions above)
- Curriculum vita
- Contact information for three references
- Personal Statements, to include:
- Your skills and experience in research and teaching.
- The past two year’s teaching evaluations
- How your experience contributes to the school’s core values of ethics, teaching, and collaboration in research.
*Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration.
For questions about the application process please contact Heather Cullop, Recruiting Coordinator, at
hnc4n@virginia.edu or David Chapman, the Search Committee Co-Chair,
david.chapman@virginia.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity StatementThe University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click
here to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
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