Lee Assistant​/Associate Professor of Economics, Real Estate and Urban Economics; R0153553

Job Description

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for the Lee Assistant/Associate Professor of Economics, Real Estate and Urban Economics (R0153553).

The Molasky Family Department of Economics & Real Estate in the Lee Business School at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for the Lee Assistant/Associate Professor in Economics with an emphasis in Real Estate and/or Urban Economics with an expected start date of Fall 2027. Preference will be given to candidates qualified for appointment at the advanced assistant professor or associate professor rank who have demonstrated the ability to publish high-quality research in real estate and/or urban economics.

The department seeks a scholar whose research agenda will complement and extend existing departmental strengths and who demonstrates the ability to collaborate across the Lee Business School’s Centers of Excellence. In particular, the ideal candidate will be positioned to engage with and contribute to the Lied Center for Real Estate’s research and policy programs. Responsibilities of the position include conducting significant scholarly research leading to high-quality refereed publications in Economics and Real Estate enabling the incumbent to maintain an active program of research and publications appropriate for maintaining AACSB Scholarly academic qualifications at a Research 1 Carnegie Classification institution.

Additional responsibilities include contributing to the Lee Business School’s research culture, and providing service to the department, school, university, and profession. The ideal candidate will also be expected to teach classes in service of the real estate degree offered by the department.

The Lee Business School at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is one of the university’s largest schools, serving approximately 5,000 students, including about 4,500 undergraduate and 500 graduate students. The school offers 10 undergraduate and eight master’s programs across a broad range of business disciplines and is among the top 2 percent of business schools worldwide to hold dual AACSB accreditation in both business and accounting.

Lee Business School is home to four centers that connect faculty and students with business and industry: the Lied Center for Real Estate, the Troesh the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER), and the Kerestesi Center for Insurance and Risk Management. As part of UNLV, an R1 research university, Lee Business School benefits from its location in the dynamic Las Vegas economy and strong connections with the region’s business community.

The Molasky Family Department of Economics & Real Estate is the only named and endowed academic department  department is home to an active and growing faculty with broad research interests and particular strength in applied microeconomics. We offer undergraduate programs in economics and commercial real estate, as well as graduate programs focused on applied economics and quantitative analysis. The department is committed to excellence in research and teaching and provides strong support for faculty research and professional development.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background and/or credit check.

This position requires a Ph.D. in Economics, Finance, or related disciplines from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).…