Assistant Teaching Professor

The Runstad Department of Real Estate in the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington invites applications for a teaching faculty position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor, with an anticipated start date of September 2027. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community. The successful candidate will join our faculty on a full-time basis for a nine-month academic appointment beginning September 16, 2027.

The base salary range for this position will be $10,000 - $12,000 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. The position carries a 9-month service period, running from September 16 through June 15 each year, with potential summer salary contingent on programmatic, curricular, and administrative needs. The initial appointment is a three-year term, with eligibility for renewal of three- to five-year terms based on performance.

Assistant Teaching Professor positions are promo table, non-tenurable, and voting eligible.

Assistant Teaching Professors at the University of Washington play a central role in fulfilling the institution’s educational mission. They design, deliver, and assess instruction across undergraduate and graduate programs, directly supporting student learning and academic success. The successful candidate will be expected to be on campus during the academic year to teach courses, mentor students, and engage in service activities, including service on departmental and college committees.

Selected candidates will be required to teach 24 credit hours during each academic year and may be assigned a combination of large lecture courses and small seminar courses, spanning both undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as required and elective offerings across the curriculum.

The Runstad Department of Real Estate within the College of Built Environments was established in 2017. The Department offers a Real Estate Major, a Real Estate Minor, a Master of Science in Real Estate, a Graduate Certificate in Real Estate, and a Graduate Certificate in Housing Studies. Together, these programs currently serve over 400 students. For more information about the Department, visit: https:// .

Applicants for this teaching faculty position must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in real estate, urban planning, construction management, geography, economics, public policy, business related disciplines, or another field with clear overlap in real estate theory or practice, with degree completion required no later than September 2027.
• Evidence, documented in the application materials, of a strong record of outstanding teaching or professional practice expertise in real estate or a closely related discipline.