Limited-Term Faculty, Real Estate - Opus College of Business

The Finance Department at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business invites applications for a full-time, limited-term position in real estate, beginning in September 2021. Limited-term appointments will be without tenure and are not tenure track appointments. Primary duties of the position include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in commercial real estate, recruiting and advising real estate majors, reviewing curriculum, and coordinating curricular and co-curricular student activities. The position also serves as the director of the Shenehon Center for Real Estate. 

The University of St. Thomas embraces diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. We welcome applicants of diverse races, ethnicities, geographic origins, gender identities, ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, religions, work experience, physical and intellectual abilities, and financial means. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. This commitment is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.

The University of St. Thomas is the only program in the area to offer an undergraduate degree in real estate. It focuses on all aspects of commercial real estate and supports the vibrant real estate industry in the Twin Cities.

The Shenehon Center for Real Estate promotes education through real estate industry outreach, research, and professional development programs, including the selection and promotion of the Minnesota Real Estate Hall of Fame. The Center also houses the UST Real Estate Advisory Board which helps guide the activities of the real estate program and Center. Members of this advisory board are prominent leaders of the real estate community from the Twin Cities area who advise on curriculum, coordinate mentors to connect students and alumni with industry professionals, and support job and internship placement of real estate majors.  

The Finance Department at the University of St. Thomas seeks to attract, retain, and develop faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds to enhance the diversity of the learning community, and to offer our students richly varied perspectives. The University of St. Thomas embraces diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment.  We welcome applicants of diverse races, ethnicities, geographic origins, gender identities, ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, religions, work experience, physical and intellectual abilities, and financial means. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. This commitment is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.

The University of St. Thomas is in the vibrant Minneapolis-St Paul area, one of the nation’s top 25 metro areas.  Combine that with a visible corporate presence of 17 Fortune 500 headquarters plus a diversified list of other companies with offices in the metro area, and you have a very strong, supportive business community that attracts bright, talented people.  

At a minimum, qualifications include: (1) Masters in Business Administration, Real estate or related field or alternatively, JD in Law; (2) one semester experience teaching or guest lecturing real estate courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels; and (3) fifteen years of industry experience in real estate. Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and to building/maintaining relationships with the Twin Cities Real Estate community and other stakeholders.

HOW TO APPLY

In order to be considered for this opportunity, all interested applicants must apply online at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/. There are multiple parts to the application process.  Applicants will first be asked to create an applicant profile and upload their supplemental application materials:

1.     Curriculum vitae or resume

2.     Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness to include a statement detailing teaching experience and student evaluations if available.

Please do not upload any additional documents into the other available fields within the candidate profile at this time.  Further application materials may be requested at a later date, but no additional materials beyond those requested above are asked of you at this time. 

After creating and submitting an applicant profile, you will be taken to the job specific application.  Here you will be asked to copy/paste a cover letter, detailing your interest in the opportunity.

The University of St. Thomas, Minnesota Human Resources Department advertises the official job listing on its website at www.stthomas.edu/jobs.

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer