The University of Alabama

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The Department of Economics, Finance and Legal Studies in the Culverhouse College of Commerce at The University of Alabama invites applications for the Alabama Association of Realtors Chair of Real Estate. Primary duties include teaching real estate courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels; maintaining a nationally-recognized level of research scholarship with publications in top-tier real estate, finance, and economics journals that address critical issues facing the real estate industry; and serving the educational and research needs of the real estate industry. The appointment can be at either the associate or full professor rank, depending on the candidate’s experience and record.

Required Qualifications: (1) A doctoral degree in real estate, finance, economics or a closely related field; (2) record of high quality research and in high-quality journals consistent with appointment at associate/full professor; (3) demonstrated high-quality teaching in real estate.

Preferred Qualifications: Applicants with demonstrated experience working with the real estate industry through research, consulting, education, or other programs are strongly preferred.

Application Procedure: Only online applications are accepted. Candidates must apply online at https://facultyjobs.ua.edu. All applicants will be required to submit a Curriculum Vitae/Resume, cover letter describing their qualifications and interest in the position, and contact information for three references. These materials must be attached at time of application in order for the application to be accepted.

Review of applicants will begin immediately; the application deadline is February 15, 2017. The candidate selected for this position will be required to submit a disclosure and consent form authorizing a background investigation.

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience and achievements, and will include research and travel support and a reduced teaching load. The appointment will be effective August 16, 2017.

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more.

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