"Assistant Professor of Economics and Real Estate - 527475"

Position Summary

Primary duties will include teaching real estate and economics courses at the graduate and undergraduate level, engaging in a research program that results in published articles in outstanding scholarly publications and performing service as assigned by the Department, College, and University.

Detailed Position Information

The Department of Economics, Finance and Legal Studies at the Culverhouse College of Business at the University of Alabama invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Economics and Real Estate beginning August 16, 2026. Primary duties include teaching economics and real estate courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels, engaging in a research program that results in outstanding scholarly publications, and performing service as assigned by the Department, College, and University

Minimum Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: (1) A doctoral degree in in economics, finance, real estate or a closely related field (in hand or completed by August 16, 2026); (2) a high-quality research agenda, and current working/published papers; (3) demonstrated excellence in teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants are encouraged from a broad range of disciplines (e.g., business, economics, finance, public policy, real estate, urban planning). Research and teaching interest in the field of applied/urban economics and real estate are encouraged.

Instructions and Required Materials for Application

Review of applicants will begin immediately. Candidates must apply online at https://careers.ua.edu. Candidates must attach a cover letter describing their interest in the position, a curriculum vita, teaching evaluations (if available), a list of three references, and at least one or two current working papers. All these materials must be attached at the time of submission for the application to be considered. In addition, candidates should have the three letters of reference e-mailed to cadavis31@ua.edu, with the subject line ‘Letter of reference for (candidate’s name)’. The candidate selected for this position will be required to submit a disclosure and consent form authorizing a background investigation. Interviews will be held via zoom, and possibly at the 2026 AEA meetings in Philadelphia. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

About the Division/College/School

The Culverhouse College of Business is home to an inclusive community, committed to personal engagement, and dedicated to shaping the future of business through excellence in teaching, research, and service.
Continuously accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since 1929, Culverhouse is among the leading public business schools in the country.
The College offers degree programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels distributed across five academic departments and the Manderson Graduate School of Business.
Some of its many distinctive programs and labs include the STEM and CREATE Path to the MBA, a value investing library and trading room, a behavioral research lab, and a center focused on data analytics.