JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
University of Pennsylvania
Position Title/Short Description
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
D -- Microeconomics
F -- International Economics
G -- Financial Economics
H -- Public Economics
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
K -- Law and Economics
L -- Industrial Organization
O -- Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth
R -- Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics
R3 -- Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location
Full Text of JOE Listing:
Assistant Professor of Real Estate (Tenure Track) 2025-2026
Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States
Open Date: September 19, 2025
Deadline: November 15, 2025
The Wharton School’s Real Estate Department invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position. We seek candidates in applied economics, finance, or related fields who can make significant contributions to real estate economics/finance or urban economics. While applicants may pursue a range of research topics, part of their research should address issues in real estate or urban economics, broadly defined. A strong commitment to excellent teaching in real estate is required.
Information about the Wharton Real Estate Program can be found at: http://real-estate.wharton.upenn.edu/
Qualifications:
Applicants must have a Ph.D. (expected completion by June 30, 2027) from an accredited institution and have an outstanding research record or potential. Expected appointment start date is July 1, 2026.
Application Instructions:
Please submit applications online beginning September 19, 2025. Applicants should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, recent publications or working papers, and contact information for three references who will be asked to submit recommendation letters.
Candidates are strongly encouraged to have their completed applications submitted by November 15, 2025, for full consideration. First-round interviews will be conducted virtually.
Contact:
Professor Gilles Duranton
Real Estate Department
The Wharton School
University of Pennsylvania
4th floor Dinan Hall
3733 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6301
Email: duranton@wharton.upenn.edu
To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/6585909
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Application Requirements:
- External Application Link