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Assistant Professor, CAPLA (T/TE)

University of Arizona

life insurance, vision insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Feb 12, 2026

Assistant Professor, CAPLA (T/TE)
Posting Number	req25139
Department	Planning Degree Program
Department Website Link	https://capla.arizona.edu/
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The faculty of the School of Landscape Architecture and Planning at The University of Arizona invites applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor to support our growing real estate and urban planning programs. We seek a colleague with expertise in real estate who brings a strong understanding of public and private development processes and responsible real estate development. This position will help support our school's Bachelor of Science in Real Estate, Master of Real Estate Development, Undergraduate Minor in Real Estate, as well as the Housing and Real Estate Development concentration in our Master of Science in Urban Planning. In addition to a primary focus on real estate, the successful candidate may demonstrate engagement with other areas of research and teaching, including but not limited to urban planning, responsible (i.e., triple bottom line) development, commercial real estate, real estate finance, and housing policy and development. This is a full-time position with a start date targeted for August 2026 or January 2027. To ensure your application materials are considered, please submit your application by the priority review date of (3 weeks after positing). After this date, we will continue to consider applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	With the position housed in a college of the built environment, we seek candidates whose primary expertise is in real estate, but whose scholarship or professional expertise intersects with other disciplines of the built environment, such as urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, and sustainable design. The successful candidate may have expertise in topics such as but not limited to: quantitative methods in real estate, market analysis, real estate investments, tax policy/law, appraisals (including for new and adaptive reuse projects), finance, construction and/or development management, brokerage, asset and portfolio management, real estate law, land use, or urban economics. Our real estate degree programs include: Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Undergrad Minor in Real Estate Development Master of Real Estate Development (online and in-person) Master of Science in Urban Planning (Housing and Real Estate Concentration) Also within the school, we offer the Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Built Environments with tracks in sustainable communities and real estate (online and in-person), undergraduate and graduate degrees in landscape architecture, and a certificate in heritage conservation. The College of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Planning also houses the School of Architecture and the Drachman Institute, which supports the college's legacy of outreach and strong community connections. In addition to the candidate's subject area expertise, we expect the successful candidate to: Maintain an active research agenda Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the real estate and related degree programs. Pursue grant opportunities to support individual and/or collaborative research projects Participate in service and community engagement efforts in the department, college, and university Support and contribute to the diversity initiatives in the department, college, and university
Minimum Qualifications	Doctoral degree in urban planning, real estate, urban economics, or a related discipline by the time of appointment. Evidence of a research program appropriate for appointment at a research-intensive institution
Preferred Qualifications	Experience teaching graduate and undergraduate courses (in-person and/or online) Professional experience in real estate or related field Experience building reciprocal relationships and collaborations with communities, including industry partners, local and regional agencies, and/or community groups. Evidence of securing external funding for research program or evidence of potential to secure external funding for research program.
Rank	Assistant Professor
Tenure Information	Tenure Track (T/TE)
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.0
Work Calendar	Academic
Job Category	Faculty
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	DOE
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Kristina Currans curransk@arizona.edu
Open Date	2/11/2026
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Three Additional Documents
Special Instructions to Applicant	3 Documents needed in addition to CV and Cover letter: In the additional document slot: A statement outlining current and future research In the additional document slot: A statement outlining teaching experience and approach to teaching In the additional document slot A list of names, affiliations, and contact information for at least three references (we will not contact references until we select finalists for the position)
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