Assistant Professor in Real Estate & Urban Land Economics

The Real Estate and Urban Land Economics Department in the Wisconsin School of Business seeks to hire an Assistant Professor. The position would be responsible for teaching graduate and undergraduate students in Real Estate & Urban Land Economics or related field at the Wisconsin School of Business, conducting scholarly research and performing university service.

The University of Wisconsin's Department of Real Estate and Urban Land Economics is one of the oldest undergraduate academic real estate programs in the world. It is also one of the best, consistently ranked as one of the top real estate programs in the United States. Among top real estate programs, UW is renowned for its breadth, awarding Bachelors, MBA, and Ph.D. degrees. The department is also proud to be part of a great university with excellent resources available to both faculty and students. The Wisconsin School of Business currently enrolls approximately 3,200 undergraduates (sophomore/junior/senior level), 535 masters, and 60 PhD students.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain a strong program of research
• Provide classroom and individual teaching for undergraduate and graduate degree-seeking students in Economics, Finance, Real Estate, or related field
• University and community service will be expected as appropriate
• Participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with other departments, schools and colleges
• Contribute to the intellectual and academic life of the department, school, and university, as appropriate

Department:

Wisconsin School of Business, Real Estate and Urban Land Economics

Compensation:

Negotiable

Required Qualifications:

Candidates with a PhD or those anticipating a PhD degree by the time of hire will have research under way that is likely to result in one or more publications in top tier journals, and will have presentation skills that suggest future excellence in teaching.

Preferred Qualifications:

PhD in economics, finance, real estate, or related field required by start date.

How to Apply:

The deadline for assuring full consideration is November 24, 2025. However, the position will remain open, and applications may be considered until the position is filled. Please complete the online application. We ask you to submit three documents: 1. Cover letter 2. Detailed curriculum vitae that includes a complete list of publications 3. One document containing a research statement, teaching statement, existing published and/or working papers, including the job market paper. All materials must be submitted electronically in pdf format.

Contact Information: Dan Bonazza

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