Instructor of Real Estate

The Department of Economics, Finance and Legal Studies at The University of Alabama invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of instructor beginning August 16, 2025. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate- and graduate-level real estate courses and leadership in developing our real estate programs, as well as performing service as assigned by the Department, College, and University.

This is a non-tenure earning position renewable for three-year periods at the discretion of the University with no promise of continued employment beyond any three-year contract period. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications: PhD in real estate, finance, economics or a closely related field. Applicants working towards the completion of their doctoral degree will be considered for a one year visiting appointment.

Candidates must apply online at http://careers.ua.edu/cw/en-us/job/524631. Candidates must attach a cover letter describing their interest in the position, a curriculum vita that includes a list of three references, a teaching philosophy statement, and documentation of teaching effectiveness. Three letters of recommendation should be emailed to slhudson3@ua.edu. Review of applicants will begin immediately. Interviews will be held via Zoom. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The candidate selected for the position will be required to submit a disclosure and consent form authorizing a background investigation.

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.
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. The Real Estate Program is relatively new, with a minor in Real Estate that counts 800+ students, a new major in Real Estate set to launch in Fall 2025, a student organization associated with real estate, “The Culverhouse Real Estate Society,” with over 500 students registered and a successful student-run investment fund.