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The Fransen Department of Real Estate, Economics & Finance in the Nistler College of Business and Public Administration is seeking to hire a nine-month tenured faculty position as the inaugural Fransen Family Endowed Chair of Real Estate with a start date in August 2027. As the cornerstone of UND’s new Real Estate Program, the inaugural Endowed Chair, will play a vital role in building, leading, and elevating the program to national prominence.

Established in 1883, the University of North Dakota is the oldest research university in North Dakota. Founded with a strong liberal arts foundation, it is the state’s flagship university and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as having very high research activity (R1). UND offers degrees in more than 225 fields of study. It is the home of the state’s only School of Law and School of Medicine. The School of Medicine and Health Sciences has major initiatives in rural and public health, and Aerospace is home to one of the first and largest unmanned aerial vehicle programs in the world. UND was recently ranked among the top 100 public and top 25 most innovative universities in the country by U.S. News and World Report and is widely regarded as among the top universities in the American Northern Plains region. UND has experienced strong enrollment growth over the past five years and celebrated a historic milestone in Fall 2026 with 15,908 students enrolled.

Additional details about this position, the institution, and the search process are available via the search prospectus linked above. Application materials should be submitted by the preferred deadline of November 16, 2026, at https://www.academicsearch.org/UNDRealEstateChairApply.

Please note the minimum qualifications:

• PhD in real estate, finance, or economics from an AACSB accredited institution.
• Currently holding a tenured Associate or Full Professor rank.
• Evidence of sustained teaching experience in undergraduate real estate related courses.
• Record of sustained academic research in areas related to the candidate’s Ph.D.
• Evidence in support of AACSB Faculty Qualification (https://www.aacsb.edu/educators/global-standards) standards for Scholarly Academic (SA).
• Successful completion of criminal history background check.

Nominations and inquiries may be submitted directly to UNDRealEstateChair@academicsearch.org. Please include the nominee’s full name, position, institution/organization, and email address.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status. People with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.