Cox School of Business
Clinical Professor or Professor of Practice # 700113
Real Estate, Risk Management and Business Law Department
SMU's Cox School of Business invites applications for non-tenure track full-time position (700113) in the Real Estate, Risk Management and Business Law Department. Competitive applicants should have a graduate degree in a related field (e.g. real estate, finance, business administration, urban planning), an established record or demonstrated ability of high-quality teaching and demonstrated contributions to the field or industry. Faculty will be expected to teach 18 credit hours per year, participate in university service and to deliver high-quality instruction in courses across the School’s undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. The position will begin in Fall 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 Graduate degrees in real estate, finance or a related field such as economics and urban planning; 1-3 years of experience teaching real estate courses at a university level, preferably at a business school, or demonstrated potential for high-quality teaching.
Preferred qualifications Ph.D. in Real Estate, Finance or Economics; established record or demonstrated ability of high-quality teaching at a university level; in-person and online teaching experience; demonstrated contributions to the field or industry.
Application: Applicants should provide a curriculum vitae, examples of written work, three letters of reference, 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. 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.
