Tenure-Track or General Faculty (open rank) in Real Estate and Academic Director of the White Ruffin Byron Center for Real Estate

The McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia is seeking applicants for a full-time, open professorial rank (Assistant, Associate or Full), faculty position in real estate. The position can be general faculty (non-tenure track) or tenure track, depending on the candidate’s qualifications. To be considered for a tenure-track position, the candidate should have a strong record publishing in top Finance and Economics outlets such as the Journal of Finance and the American Economic Review.

The position will commence with the Fall 2024 semester, and the faculty member is expected to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in real estate, as well as engage as the academic director of the White Ruffin Byron Center for Real Estate, which supports the University of Virginia’s growing pan-university real estate initiatives.

The individual hired will serve as the Academic Director of the Center for Real Estate. In this capacity, the faculty member will help shape the academic activities of the Center in close collaboration with the Center’s executive director. The individual will have the strong support of McIntire and UVA alumni, parents, and friends in the real estate industry to gather resources crucial for expanding a world-class real estate program and reinforce the School’s standing as one of the nation’s innovators in business education. The individual will work closely with the Center’s executive director and advancement teams across the university in cultivating relationships to support the continued growth of the Center.

Qualifications:
A PhD in business or real estate-related disciplines combined with significant experience in real estate investments or development 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. 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, the candidate should have a strong record publishing in top Finance and Economics outlets such as the Journal of Finance and the American Economic Review.

About McIntire:
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, 156,000 square foot academic complex on the Lawn in the heart of the University’s historic Central Grounds designed by Thomas Jefferson. Charlottesville is located at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is consistently rated as one of the most desirable places to live in the country. The area has abundant outdoor, cultural, and recreational amenities as well as outstanding healthcare and education systems.

Application Information:
The 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 upon 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 and attach*:

• Cover letter of interest (see instructions above)
• Curriculum vita
• 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.
• Contact information for three references

*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 [email protected] or Michael Gallmeyer, the Search Committee Chair, [email protected].

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The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check at the time of the offer per University Policy.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.