Associate or Full Professor of Real Estate

Job Description

The Blackwood Department of Real Estate within the R. B. Pamplin
College of Business at Virginia Tech invites applications for an
Associate or Full Professor of Real Estate who will hold the
Blackwood Endowed Chair. This is an exciting opportunity for an
established scholar to join a growing department interested in
expanding its research, teaching, and service capacity while
continuing to build its international reputation. The position is a
tenured, academic-year appointment beginning August 10, 2027. The
successful candidate will conduct high-quality research regularly
leading to publications in top-tier academic journals such as
Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, Journal of Real
Estate Research, and Real Estate Economics. Additionally, the
candidate will carry an annual teaching load of three courses (9
credits) in the undergraduate real estate program and engage in
service activities that increase awareness of the department in
both the academic and professional communities. Instructional
effectiveness and flexibility are essential, as is a willingness to
engage in experiential learning activities that prepare
undergraduate students for their eventual entry into the
workforce.

Responsibilities include:

· Conduct high-quality research leading to publication in top-tier
academic journals. · Teach three courses (9 credits) annually in
the undergraduate real estate program. · Engage in experiential
learning activities that prepare undergraduate students for entry
into the workforce.

· Participate in service activities that increase awareness of the
department within academic and professional communities.

· Explore emerging real estate trends, present at national and
international conferences, engage in timely policy debate, and
contribute to the professionalization of the real estate
industry.

· Contribute to the Pamplin+ initiative, with its focus on
technology readiness and workforce preparation.

· Work collegially and collaboratively with faculty and
staff.

About the Department:

Thanks to a generous $10 million gift from the Blackwood family in
2021, the department’s endowment is well positioned to support the
scholarly endeavors of its faculty. Faculty are encouraged to
explore emerging real estate trends, present at national and
international conferences, engage in timely policy debate, and
contribute to the professionalization of the real estate industry
at large.

At present, the department serves approximately 400 undergraduate
students pursuing B.S. Real Estate degrees who complete a core
business curriculum coupled with a series of courses introducing
them to the fundamentals of real estate development, finance, law,
market analysis, operations, and planning. The curriculum also
provides students with opportunities to pursue double majors or
minors in real estate-adjacent fields while still graduating within
four years.

As one of seven departments in the Pamplin College of Business, the
Blackwood Department of Real Estate and its faculty contribute to
the Pamplin+ initiative, which focuses on technology readiness and
workforce preparation from the time students enroll in the college
until the time they graduate. Faculty are also expected to
demonstrate a willingness to work collegially and collaboratively
with faculty and staff.

Additional information about the department is available at:
https://realestate.vt.edu/index.html

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in real estate or related discipline from an accredited
institution by the date of initial appointment (Equivalent foreign
degrees are acceptable).

Research record indicating a nationally/internationally recognized
and well developed research program.

Occasional travel to attend conferences and meetings.

Preferred Qualifications

Teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level in
multiple real estate or real estate-related courses.

Evidence of engagement with professional real estate societies,
organizations, or industry associations.

Experience mentoring junior faculty, early-career scholars, or
other academic colleagues.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience

Review Date

11/02/2026; open until filled

Additional Information

Occasional travel to attend conferences and meetings

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal
conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve),
Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a
hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be
leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution
that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the
world, Virginia Tech is an
inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and
creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse
enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and
professional students in eight
undergraduate colleges , a
school of medicine , a
veterinary medicine college,
Graduate School , and
Honors College . The university has a significant presence
across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C.
area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites
in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous
Extension offices and
research institutes . A leading global research institution,
Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research
annually.

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representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique
and impactful professional development.

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