"Associate/Full Professor of Real Estate Finance"

Job Details

Job Title: Associate/Full Professor of Real Estate Finance

Location: UNG - Gainesville

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 286668

About Us

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

Department Information

The Department of Economics and Finance is part of the Mike Cottrell College of Business (MCCB) and offers a major in finance and minors in economics and FinTech. The Department resides in the Mike Cottrell College of Business (MCCB), an AACSB-accredited college of business that offers programs on five campuses in the North Georgia region. The college is located in close proximity to Atlanta and its thriving commercial real estate market. The department has a growing enrollment and a collaborative, energetic faculty engaged in quality research and with a strong focus on high-quality teaching and student engagement.

Job Summary

The Department of Economics and Finance at the University of North Georgia invites applications for an endowed professor of real estate and finance position beginning August 1, 2026. Associate and full professors will be considered. This is a ten-month, tenure-track position. The position will be located at the Gainesville campus with teaching assignments on both the Gainesville and Dahlonega campuses. Teaching assignments will include real estate finance and principles of finance courses, and other upper-division courses for undergraduates and for students in our M.B.A program. As the holder of an endowed position, the person selected will be expected to engage extensively with the real estate community, conduct research focused on real estate and related finance issues, and work with students to prepare them for professional careers in real estate.

Responsibilities

• Teaching two classes each fall semester and two classes each spring semester
• Use of innovative teaching and learning techniques to provide high quality instruction in real estate and other finance courses
• Providing a student-centered, experiential learning approach in the classroom
• Publishing in peer-reviewed theoretical, applied, or pedagogical research journals related to real estate
• Engaging with the real estate community to further the goals of the MCCB including connecting students to potential employers, bringing speakers to campus, and facilitating other opportunities for interaction between students and the business community
• Participating in active service for the Department of Economics & Finance, the MCCB, and UNG
• Providing academic advising and other activities that support student success

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. or DBA in real estate, finance with a real estate emphasis, or a closely related field from an AACSB accredited institution is required at time of hire

Industry experiences relevant to real estate

Record of quality publications in real estate journals

Preferred Qualifications

Online teaching experience

Required Documents to Attach

Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, and Transcripts

Contact information for three professional references