Assistant Professor, CAPLA (T/TE)
Posting Number
req25139
Department
Planning Degree Program
Department Website Link
https://capla.arizona.edu/
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location
Main Campus
Address
Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
The faculty of the School of Landscape Architecture and Planning at The University of Arizona invites applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor to support our growing real estate and urban planning programs. We seek a colleague with expertise in real estate who brings a strong understanding of public and private development processes and responsible real estate development. This position will help support our school’s Bachelor of Science in Real Estate, Master of Real Estate Development, Undergraduate Minor in Real Estate, as well as the Housing and Real Estate Development concentration in our Master of Science in Urban Planning.
In addition to a primary focus on real estate, the successful candidate may demonstrate engagement with other areas of research and teaching, including but not limited to urban planning, responsible (i.e., triple bottom line) development, commercial real estate, real estate finance, and housing policy and development.
This is a full-time position with a start date targeted for August 2026 or January 2027. To ensure your application materials are considered, please submit your application by the priority review date of (3 weeks after positing). After this date, we will continue to consider applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
With the position housed in a college of the built environment, we seek candidates whose primary expertise is in real estate, but whose scholarship or professional expertise intersects with other disciplines of the built environment, such as urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, and sustainable design.
The successful candidate may have expertise in topics such as but not limited to: quantitative methods in real estate, market analysis, real estate investments, tax policy/law, appraisals (including for new and adaptive reuse projects), finance, construction and/or development management, brokerage, asset and portfolio management, real estate law, land use, or urban economics.
Our real estate degree programs include:
The College of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Planning also houses the School of Architecture and the Drachman Institute, which supports the college’s legacy of outreach and strong community connections.
In addition to the candidate’s subject area expertise, we expect the successful candidate to:
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Rank
Assistant Professor
Tenure Information
Tenure Track (T/TE)
FLSA
Exempt
Full Time/Part Time
Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week
40
Job FTE
1.0
Work Calendar
Academic
Job Category
Faculty
Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay
DOE
Compensation Type
salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies
1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates
Kristina Currans
curransk@arizona.edu
Open Date
2/11/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Documents Needed to Apply
Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Three Additional Documents
Special Instructions to Applicant
3 Documents needed in addition to CV and Cover letter:
In the additional document slot: A statement outlining current and future research
In the additional document slot: A statement outlining teaching experience and approach to teaching
In the additional document slot A list of names, affiliations, and contact information for at least three references (we will not contact references until we select finalists for the position)
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