Department: Department of Finance, Real Estate & Decision Sciences

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Exact amount will be tailored to the candidate's level of experience, demonstrated skills, and qualifications

Work Schedule: Hours based on class schedule

Export Compliance Requirement: No export control requirement.

Job Story

The Barton School of Business seeks a distinguished scholar and leader to serve as the Stephen L. Clark Chair in Real Estate and Finance and Director of the Center for Real Estate. This position requires a proven track record in research, teaching, and service within the field of real estate, with an emphasis on economics, finance, or marketing. Key responsibilities include leading the academic real estate program in the Barton School and overseeing the center's research and administrative operations. This pivotal role is essential for maintaining the center's status as the premier real estate research center in the state of Kansas. Position has both online & in person teaching possibilities.

Job Summary

Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels using various instructional deliveries (e.g., traditional (face-to-face), hybrid, and fully online). To foster applied learning into the course design and engage with industry and local business community applied projects. To advance knowledge through scholarly activities (e.g., active involvement in committees, student mentorship, recruitment and retention initiative, outreach activities, etc.)

Essential Functions

Meet expectations for research, teaching, and service as set forth by the department and college.

Job Duties

• Serve as the director of academic real estate programs in the Barton School overseeing all curriculum and pedagogical issues related to the real estate program, including:
  • Teaching in the undergraduate real estate program
  • Managing all curriculum matters related to the real estate degree programs at WSU.
  • Helping students engage with real estate professionals through professional activities, coops, internships, and other career opportunities.
  • Selecting, hiring, and evaluating adjunct instructors that teach in the real estate degree programs.
  • Promoting the University’s real estate degree programs.

• The director is expected to maintain and grow the Center for Real Estate’s deep connections with the commercial and residential real estate professional across the region, engaging with all of the professional organization in the area.
• Cultivate and engage the Center for Real Estate Advisory Board

• Oversee the Center’s research activities, including:
  • The production of the Center’s flagship annual Kansas Housing Markets Forecast series.
  • The preparation of monthly MLS statistical reports for realtor boards throughout the state.
  • The Research Fellows program.
  • The promotion of real estate-related academic research produced by Barton School faculty.

• Maintain an active research agenda with a publication record sufficient to maintain scholarly academic standing for AACSB accreditation purposes.

• Manage the operations of the center including:
  • Organizing the Center’s annual Lifetime Achievement Award Luncheon (joint with the Kansas CCIM Chapter).
  • Coordinating and/or teaching continuing education programs for professionals in the region
  • Maintaining the Center’s website
  • Fundraising to support Center’s operations

• Serve as an expert resource on real estate markets, conditions and policy related issues for area professionals, media, governmental officials, and the public at-large.

• Give numerous presentations across the state on real estate market conditions throughout the year, and field media and public official inquiries on topics related to real estate.

Required Education and Experience:

• Terminal degree in direct field.
• Meet expectations for research, teaching and service, as set forth by the department and college

Faculty Requirements

• Degrees in Economics, Finance, Marketing, or a closely related discipline, will be considered.
• A strong research publication record on real estate related topics
• Demonstrated experience teaching courses related to real estate.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Outstanding public speaking and presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking and the ability to drive initiatives to completion.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Academic leadership experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to remain in a stationary position – Frequent 60-90%; Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators – Frequent 60-90%

Additional Physical Requirement: