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
Full or Associate Professor of Real Estate & Urban Land Economics

JOE ID Number: 2025-02_111476171
Date Posted: 09/10/2025
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Full or Associate Professor of Real Estate & Urban Land Economics
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Madison, Wisconsin, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
R -- Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics
G5 -- Household Finance
Keywords:
Real Estate Finance
Commercial Real Estate
Household Finance
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Real Estate & Urban Land Economics at the Wisconsin School of Business invites applications for a tenured position (Associate or Full Professor) beginning in August 2026.

We are seeking a senior academic leader whose expertise will focus on real estate finance or household finance. The successful candidate will hold a tenure home in the Department of Real Estate & Urban Land Economics while engaging in interdisciplinary collaborations with other departments, schools, and colleges across the University.

The Department of Real Estate & Urban Land Economics at UW-Madison is home to one of the oldest and most prestigious undergraduate real estate programs in the world, consistently ranked amongst the top programs in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report. Established in 1925, the program offers undergraduate, MBA, MS, and Ph.D. degrees, and is renowned for its breadth and academic excellence.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is October 31, 2025. However, the position will remain open, and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

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

Link to Application Portal: https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/full-or-associate-professor-of-real-estate-urban-land-economics-madison-wisconsin-united-states-2fdf7574-2c28-473f-9358-c5b2797a339d

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Application deadline: 10/31/2025
Reference Instructions:
Finalists will be asked to provide names of three references who are well-respected authorities in the field during the final steps of the hiring process. The hiring unit will notify finalists prior to any communication with these references.