Job ID: 244511

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Professor of Practice

Auburn University

  • Sep. 9, 2024
 
  • Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Professor of Practice
  • Finance
  • Auburn University
    Auburn, AL
 
  • Open until filled
  • Available immediately
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  • Lecturer/Instructor
    Senior Lecturer
  • Finance
 
 
Position: The Department of Finance in the Harbert College of Business at Auburn University seeks applications for a nine-month, non-tenure track, non-tenure eligible full-time teaching faculty position in the area of real estate as a lecturer, senior lecturer, or professor of practice. This appointment is for a 3-year term, with the renewal contingent upon the availability of funds, the need for services, and satisfactory performance. The effective date of employment will be August 2025. Compensation will be competitive.

Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of the successful candidate for this position is to teach a selection of undergraduate and graduate real estate courses, including courses in our executive Master of Real Estate Development program. The successful candidate will be expected to bring experience, innovation, enthusiasm, and leadership to these courses. In so doing, the successful candidate is expected to remain current in this field of expertise through professional consulting activities and continuing professional education. In addition to instructional duties, the successful candidate will be expected to perform service to the university, college, and department.

About the Department & Programs: The Department of Finance comprises 14 tenure track faculty, 4 full-time lecturers, and 2 full-time positions devoted to the professional development of undergraduate students. The department also routinely hires approximately 10 adjuncts per semester. With over 950 majors, the Department of Finance is the largest department in the largest college at Auburn University. With a very successful Financial Management Honor Society, our undergraduate program boasts some of the highest starting salaries and some of the most successful placements at Auburn, many in investment banking. The Department of Finance also has a Ph.D. program and an M.S. in Finance program. We have experienced substantial growth in our real estate programs, including the Master of Real Estate Development, the Real Estate Development minor, and real estate courses in our finance major. Additional information may be found at https://harbert.auburn.edu/about/academic-departments/finance.html.
 
About the College: The Harbert College of Business has a strong tradition of providing highly desirable graduates and generating knowledge that drives diverse business thought and sustainable business practice. The college and its programs consistently rank among the nation’s best public undergraduate and graduate business programs. The Harbert College has experienced steady enrollment growth in recent years and currently serves well over 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students through six academic departments offering eight undergraduate majors and multiple Masters and Ph.D. options. The college pioneered online masters and executive education programs that are now ranked among the very best in the nation. The college has invested in building a nationally recognized faculty that moves thought forward through research, engages with industry, and delivers relevant and current instruction. The Auburn University Institute for Real Estate Development has recently launched as a joint venture with the College of Architecture, Design, and Construction.

About Auburn University: The Auburn family values tradition, yet eagerly prepares for the future. Rooted in more than 160 years of tradition, Auburn University occupies 1,841 acres and is the academic home to more than 30,000 students. Auburn’s commitment to active student engagement and professional success, and public/private partnerships garners a growing reputation for outreach and extension that delivers broad economic, health and societal impact. Auburn University is one of the best places to work in the state of Alabama, according to the 2024 America’s Best-in-State Employers list released by Forbes magazine.

Location: Auburn, AL, is a vibrant and thriving college town and community. Southern Living recently recognized the city of Auburn as one of the top small towns in the South and Money magazine named Auburn as the best place to live in Alabama. Known as the ‘Loveliest Village on the Plains,’ Auburn offers a high quality of life, including a vibrant cultural scene at the new Gogue Performing Arts Center, SEC sports throughout the academic year, national award-winning chefs and restaurants, a K-12 school system that is top-ranked in the state, general and concierge healthcare options, and an exceptional College of Veterinary Medicine for pet care. The Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport is only 90 minutes away, with multiple shuttle service options to/from Auburn daily. Birmingham is a similar drive to the north and Montgomery, the state capital, is only 50 minutes to the southwest. Auburn University is understanding of and sensitive to the family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples.

Auburn University is an EEO/Vet/Disability employer.

 
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