SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
Cox School of Business
Associate or Full Professor of Real Estate #53108
The Real Estate, Risk Management and Business Law Department of the Edwin L. Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University invites applications for tenured positions at the Associate or Full Professor level in Real EstateEndowed positions are also possible. Applications should demonstrate strong post-tenure achievement and a robust pipeline of ongoing research. Salary and teaching load are competitive, as is support for research and instruction. Faculty will be expected to produce high-quality research, participate in university service, and deliver high quality instruction in courses across undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, which include online teaching. The position will begin August 2027.
The Cox School is a nationally ranked business school located in Dallas, Texas, a premier business center in the U.S. The School offers a collegial working environment, attractive compensation and benefits, generous faculty support and outstanding facilities. The School recently completed a $140 million expansion and renovation project to create the new David B. Miller Business Quadrangle, the new home of most of the Cox faculty and staff, as well as many of our programs. The Real Estate, Risk Management and Business Law Department has highly respected research faculty who publish in top academic journals, participate in national and international conferences, collaborate with scholars across the globe, and inform policy debates. The Department also has excellent teaching faculty whose effectiveness in the classroom contributes to an outstanding student experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Department has excellent relationships with the corporate and business community through the Folsom Institute for Real Estate, which helps provide a compelling environment for both research and teaching. Further information about the Real Estate, Risk Management and Business Law Department at SMU can be found at https://www.smu.edu/cox/academics/real-estate-risk-management-and-business-law-department
SMU is a private university dedicated to academic excellence. Located in Dallas, SMU maintains a moderate size of about 12,000 students. SMU is designated as a preferred employer in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, one of the most prolific high-tech industrial and business centers in the country, and a region well-suited to dual-career couples given the concentration of universities nearby, including TCU, UTD, UTA, and Baylor. Dallas' quality of life is exceptional, with a relatively low cost of living, upscale apartments and homes within walking distance of campus, the opportunity to live in the city or out in the country with a relatively short commute, and the availability of both mass transit systems and plentiful on-campus parking.
Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. in Finance or Real Estate; exhibit promise for high-quality research and teaching.
Preferred qualifications: Applicants should have an established publication record in top-tier academic journals, substantial teaching experience and demonstrated excellence, a record of professional service and leadership in the field and promise for continued high-quality research and teaching.
Application: Applicants should provide a curriculum vitae, examples of written work, three names of references to be contacted for letters before any offer can be made, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Priority will be given to applications received by October 15, 2026 although the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. Members of the Real Estate faculty will conduct initial interviews through Zoom. Any questions or inquiries may be directed to the Real Estate recruiting chair, Joseph Cahoon, at jcahoon@smu.edu Hiring is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check.
SMU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression.
