Visiting Professor in Real Estate

Visiting Professor in Real Estate

The Department of Risk Management in the Smeal College of Business at The Pennsylvania State University (University Park) invites applications for a one-year visiting faculty (Assistant or Associate or Clinical professor) position in real estate. This is a non-tenure track position.

Visiting faculty will teach in the undergraduate and graduate programs and participate in the research mission of the department. A Ph.D. degree in real estate, economics or finance is required. The appointment may be made in the rank of Assistant or Associate or Clinical professor depending on the qualification of the candidate. Onsite teaching is an essential function of the job.

Applications will be reviewed immediately. Appointment will be effective Fall 2027. Applicants should apply directly online through the Penn State website. Supporting materials should include a letter of interest, a detailed CV and a list of three references. For questions about the position, please contact the department through the official Penn State employment page.

The Risk Management Department is home to faculty in Risk Management, Actuarial Science, Business Economics, Business Law, International Business, and Real Estate. The department houses three undergraduate majors: Risk Management, Actuarial Science, and Real Estate as well as undergraduate minors in the Legal Environment of Business and International Business and graduate programs in Real Estate. It also houses the Laboratory for Economics Management and Auctions (LEMA), a dedicated laboratory space for conducting economics-style experiments. Department faculty and students are supported by the Borrelli Institute for Real Estate Studies.

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