"Associate Professor - Master of Real Estate Development Program, Greenville SC"

The Master of Real Estate Development Program (MRED) at Clemson University is seeking candidates for a tenured associate professor with the anticipated start date of January 1, 2026.

The candidate should be qualified to teach core and elective courses in the professional degree programs in the Master of Real Estate Development curriculum. The candidate will also be expected to establish and sustain a research program in their area of expertise and contribute to the service requirements of the department, college, university and the professional community. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The MRED program is located in Downtown Greenville, SC and primarily focuses on the training of future real estate professionals who will be committed to creating developments and communities that are livable, equitable, and sustainable. It also focuses on contributing to scholarship and working with the community to build better places.

Clemson University is a Carnegie Foundation classified Doctoral-Highest Research Activity (R1) institution. MRED is based in the Nieri Department of Construction and Real Estate Development (NCRED) within Clemson's College of Architecture, Art, and Construction (CAAC). As such, the MRED program has many opportunities to collaborate with allied disciplines in the department and college, including construction science and management, city and regional planning, resilient urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, historic preservation, and art.

About the Nieri Department of Construction and Real Estate Development (NCRED): Clemson University's Nieri Department of Construction and Real Estate Development is considered one of the nation's top construction education programs. Its undergraduate and graduate programs attract quality students from throughout the world. The department currently serves approximately 350 students with more than 25 faculty and includes undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Construction Science and Management (BS CSM, MCSM and PhD CSM) and a Master's degree program in Real Estate Development (MRED).

The department is heavily supported by the construction and real estate development industries with a corporate partners program with over 100 members and an advancement board in real estate development. These entities help ensure the continuing quality of education the students receive, to provide professional development opportunities for faculty, and enhance the Department's continuous collaboration with the construction and real estate development industries.

About the College of Architecture, Art and Construction (CAAC): The newly formed College of Architecture, Art and Construction's (CAAC) portfolio consists of the School of Architecture, the Department of Art, and the Nieri Department of Construction and Real Estate Development. With its five undergraduate majors and ten graduate programs as well as nine centers and institutes, the college aims to prepare over 900 undergraduates and 300 graduate students to transform, enhance and sustain the built environment and to excel in their fields by combining practical knowledge with hands-on experiential learning. Supported by the outdoor Experiential Learning Yard and Fluid Campus® in Genoa, Italy, Barcelona, Spain, and Charleston, South Carolina, students learn how to translate their education into lifelong success.

About Clemson University: Clemson University, one of the most productive public research universities in the nation, enrolls 27,341 students across the State of South Carolina and has an endowment of over $1 billion. The University operates Extension offices in every county of the state and has five Innovation Campuses and six Research and Education Center locations. Classified as an R1 - Very High Research University by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education - Clemson is dedicated to teaching, research, and service. Our main campus, located in Upstate, South Carolina, sits on 1,400 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the shores of Lake Hartwell. Through the research, outreach and entrepreneurial projects led by our faculty and students, Clemson University is driving economic development and improving quality of life in South Carolina and beyond.

Qualifications: A Ph.D. degree in real estate, finance with a real estate concentration, land development or a related concentration is required. Candidates with proven teaching and research experience are encouraged to apply. Professional experience is a plus.

Application Instructions: Applicants must submit the following: A cover letter, A curriculum vitae, Contact information for three references, including email addresses and phone numbers. This material will be submitted using the Interfolio Faculty Search. Please submit your application at the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/172450. Applications submitted by Friday, September 19, 2025 will be given full consideration and the position will remain open until filled. For nominations or questions regarding this position, please email Todd Usher ctusher@clemson.edu.