Tenure-Track Professor of Real Estate Development

Tenure-Track Professor of Real Estate Development (Open Rank)

Applicants should submit one PDF (500kb size limit) containing the following:

• Cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for the position
• Names and contact information for three references

Optional: A portfolio of no more than 10 pages submitted by web link or PDF attachment

For full consideration, please submit your materials by October 16, 2026.

The University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant professor, associate professor, or professor to develop field-defining research and teaching in real estate. The successful candidate will join a vibrant and collaborative community of faculty in the Urban and Regional Planning (URP) Program, home to our highly ranked Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP), the Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning, and the Bachelor of Science in Urban Technology.

The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping a fast-growing real estate academic portfolio that includes a newly launched undergraduate minor in real estate and an established graduate certificate in real estate development. The portfolio is augmented by the Weiser Center for Real Estate, which hosts an active program of professional engagement and events.

Research: We seek applicants whose research advances real estate and intersects with areas such as land and property markets, regulation, public-private partnerships, urban economics, and community ownership models. We are particularly interested in candidates whose work addresses timely problems, including housing affordability, sustainability, climate resilience, and urban development policy. The successful candidate will provide thought leadership for the professional real estate field and help our students translate that scholarship into practice.

Teaching: We seek applicants qualified to teach courses in our real estate area at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, with the opportunity to develop signature courses for the real estate minor and the graduate certificate in real estate development. The candidate will also teach one or more current or future electives and core offerings in the MURP curriculum, such as public economics or fiscal planning, or potentially courses in urban technology.

The standard teaching load at Taubman College is four courses per year, and all teaching will occur in person in Ann Arbor.

Service: The successful candidate will be affiliated with the Weiser Center for Real Estate, contribute significant service to the unit, and may have the opportunity to direct the graduate certificate in real estate development and/or the undergraduate minor in real estate programs. These roles offer a meaningful platform to shape curriculum, programming, and the next generation of real estate leadership at Michigan.

Vision and Values: The mission of the Urban and Regional Planning Program is to lead the way for better urban and regional futures. We aim to build knowledge, develop capabilities, and imagine possibilities to cultivate flourishing communities, guided by four core values: justice-driven, environmentally minded, future-focused, and action-oriented.

• Terminal degree (Ph.D. preferred) in urban and regional planning, real estate (finance or development), business administration, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience in, or demonstrated potential for, conducting research in the areas of real estate that intersect with urban and regional planning or urban technology.
• Demonstrated experience in, or demonstrated potential for, excellence in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.

• Knowledge of and/or experience with the real estate industry and its networks.
• Familiarity with analytic tools used in real estate research and practice.

Commitment to the mission and values of the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning.

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, U-M offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include a retirement plan with two-for-one matching contributions after the first year; many choices for comprehensive health insurance; life insurance; long-term disability coverage; and flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Learn more about U-M benefits. The university is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.