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Assistant Professor, Real Estate, Tenure Track

  • 497391
  • Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
  • Full-time Faculty

Salary/Position Classification

  • $180,000, 9-month contract
  • 40 hours per week
  • This position will work onsite.

The Department of Economics and Finance in the Nistler College of Business and Public Administration is seeking to hire a nine-month tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning August 16, 2026. This position offers a unique and exciting opportunity to help build and support a new program in real estate, the first of its kind in the state, housed within the Department of Economics and Finance.

Purpose of Position

The successful candidate will teach up to five courses a year in our Real Estate program including introductory and advanced courses both in person and online. The position also includes mentoring students and developing and maintaining a robust research agenda aligned with AACSB Scholarly Academic (SA) standards. The successful candidate will be expected to publish high-quality research in leading real estate, finance, or economics journals. Service to the department, college, university, and profession will also be an important part of the position.

The new BBA with a Major in Real Estate emphasizes applied learning in key areas such as:

  • Real estate finance and investment
  • Real estate development and project management
  • Market analysis and valuation
  • Legal and regulatory issues

About UND and Nistler College

Established in 1883, the University of North Dakota is the oldest research university in North Dakota. Founded with a strong liberal arts foundation, it is the state’s flagship university and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as having very high research activity (R1). UND offers degrees in more than 225 fields of study. It is the home of the state’s only School of Law and School of Medicine. The School of Medicine and Health Sciences has major initiatives in rural and public health, and Aerospace is home to one of the first and largest unmanned aerial vehicle programs in the world. UND was recently ranked among the top 100 public and top 25 most innovative universities in the country by U.S. News and World Report and is widely regarded as among the top universities in the American Northern Plains region. UND has experienced strong enrollment growth over the past five years and is celebrating a historic milestone this fall (Fall 2025) with 15,844 students enrolled, the largest student body in UND’s history. This represents an increase of 5.49% over last year’s enrollment.

The Nistler College of Business and Public Administration recently moved into a brand-new building (Nistler Hall) with state-of-the-art learning and research facilities. The College has experienced sustained growth in enrollment in recent years including enrollment growth of nearly 8% since Fall 2022. The Department of Economics and Finance boasts the largest number of overall majors and student credit hours across departments/schools in the College. The BBA with a Major in Finance is currently the largest major in the College.

UND is in Grand Forks, North Dakota, a vibrant college town of over 57,000 people located on the border of North Dakota and Minnesota. Short commutes, a great public-school system, high quality medical facilities, low crime, ample parks and theaters, and a cost of living below that found in large American cities are some of Grand Forks’ advantages. Ranked as one of the top 5 Best Small College Towns, and America’s Best Hockey Town, Grand Forks offers stellar quality of life without the metropolitan hassles.

Minimum Requirements

  • PhD in real estate, finance or economics from an AACSB accredited institution required by start date
  • Evidence of quality teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses
  • Evidence of scholarly research activity commensurate with experience
  • Ability to meet AACSB Faculty Qualification standards for Scholarly Academic (SA)
  • Successful completion of criminal history records check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Evidence of ability to teach at the undergraduate/graduate level in real estate
  • Potential to conduct research and publish in high quality journals in the real estate finance, investment, appraisal, housing, urban economics, or real estate-related topics

To Apply

For full consideration, applications must be received by December 22, 2025, and include the following materials:

  • A letter of application detailing interest in the position
  • Curriculum vita
  • A job market paper
  • Three letters of reference
  • Representative sample of teaching evaluations (if available) or other evidence of teaching effectiveness
  • Unofficial transcripts. Please note that the selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts upon hire

Position open until filled.

Please note, all employment postings close at 11:55pm CST.

Position Benefits

Benefits include single or family health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans with generous employer contributions, sick leave in addition to paid holidays.

Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.

UND also offers an employee tuition waiver and a variety of professional development opportunities.

Find out more about UND's great benefits and perks here!

Categories: Tenure/Tenure-track Faculty

Department: Economics and Finance

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Veteran’s Preference

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or a copy of NGB 22 from National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled veteran status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability dated within the past year.

Confidentiality of Application Materials

Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three or more finalists who will be invited to campus.

EEO Statement

The University of North Dakota is an equal opportunity employer (veteran/disability). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 

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