Lecturer in Real Estate

Lecturer in Real Estate

College of Business, Technology and Engineering

Division of Business Management and People

Permanent

Full time 37 hours per week

£39,906 to £44,746 per annum, dependent on experience

Job number 116267

Closing date 18/01/26 at 23:30

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Real Estate who can bring current, practical industry knowledge into an applied academic environment. We welcome applications from those with professional experience in commercial or residential real estate, consultancy, development, investment, or the public sector, including those working towards RICS membership
.

You do not need extensive teaching experience. What matters is your ability to translate professional practice into engaging learning experiences and to contribute to a supportive and learner‑centred environment.

As a Lecturer, you will design and deliver high‑quality teaching, contribute to curriculum development, supervise student projects, and support students through both academic and pastoral guidance. You will work proactively, manage your own workload effectively, and collaborate with colleagues, industry partners and other stakeholders across the University.

You should be able to teach confidently in at least two of the following areas:

• Real Estate & Property Law and Practice
• Valuation & Real Estate Investment Management
• Commercial Real Estate
• Planning and Development

We particularly welcome candidates who can embed real‑world examples, professional casework, RICS‑aligned methodologies and contemporary industry issues into their teaching.

An awareness of current national and international trends in the real estate sector is essential.

You will:

• Deliver innovative, high‑quality learning experiences that support student success.
• Translate professional experience into academic learning.
• Provide effective feedback, support and academic guidance.
• Supervise student work including dissertations, placements and applied projects.
• Participate in curriculum design, assessment and continuous programme enhancement.
• Engage in research, scholarship or professional practice relevant to the role.
• Work collaboratively across teams and contribute to a positive student community.

You will have:

• A good honours degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
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• A PGCert/HEA Fellowship or be willing to work towards this.
• Membership of a professional body such as RICS
  , or commitment to working towards it.
• Strong knowledge of critical, practical and theoretical issues in Real Estate.
• Excellent communication, organisational and team‑working skills.
• Digital confidence and the ability to use technology in learning and teaching.

Desirable:

• A postgraduate qualification or substantial professional experience.
• A doctorate (or progress towards one).
• Evidence of contributions to knowledge (e.g., publications or professional outputs).

Sheffield Business School is AACSB‑accredited, with a vision to be a leading applied business school making a positive impact on society. The school exists at the intersection of education, industry and society, forging regional, national and international collaborations that aim to create a better world.

We are committed to the University's vision of becoming a leading applied university, and our teaching and research activity is shaped by this ambition. We have a strong sense of academic community and a commitment to providing a high‑quality student experience.

Members of the school engage in a wide range of research, innovation and knowledge exchange areas for publication, scholarship and activities with professional external organisations. This includes both collaborative work and funded research or 'knowledge transfer' projects which support businesses and help them to create solutions to some of society's greatest challenges. In addition to seeking external research funding, staff research activity also focuses on contributions to .

The school has a broad portfolio of courses that support the development of responsible management and leadership and we have a long standing…