JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Wisconsin School of Business
Real Estate and Urban Land Economics
Assistant Professor in Real Estate & Urban Land Economics

JOE ID Number: 2025-02_111476168
Date Posted: 09/10/2025
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Professor in Real Estate & Urban Land Economics
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Madison, Wisconsin, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: R -- Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics
Keywords:
Real Estate
Urban Economics
Real Estate Finance
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Real Estate and Urban Land Economics Department in the Wisconsin School of Business seeks to hire an Assistant Professor. The position would be responsible for teaching graduate and undergraduate students in Real Estate & Urban Land Economics or related field at the Wisconsin School of Business, conducting scholarly research and performing university service.

The University of Wisconsin's Department of Real Estate and Urban Land Economics is one of the oldest undergraduate academic real estate programs in the world. Among top real estate programs, UW is renowned for its breadth, awarding Bachelors, MBA, and Ph.D. degrees. The department is also proud to be part of a great university with excellent resources available to both faculty and students. The Wisconsin School of Business currently enrolls approximately 3,200 undergraduates (sophomore/junior/senior level), 535 masters, and 60 PhD students.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is November 24, 2025. However, the position will remain open, and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

Link to Job Posting: https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/assistant-professor-in-real-estate-urban-land-economics-madison-wisconsin-united-states.

Questions regarding the position may be sent to the department chair, Dr. Christopher Timmins (ctimmins@wisc.edu).

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Application deadline: 11/24/2025
Reference Instructions:
Shortly after applying, you will be asked to provide the names and contact information of three references. You will then have the opportunity to send them an email from the application portal inviting them to submit a letter of recommendation.