We invite applications for the Head of Real Estate, a senior academic and executive leadership role with dual accountability:

I.    Real Estate Academic Leader, Subject-Matter Expert¹, & Professor - Leads Real Estate curriculum modernization within the Steers Center, brings deep industry and/or academic expertise in one or more facets of Real Estate, teaches real estate courses across degree programs, and serves as an external-facing industry authority.

II.  Business Unit (BU) Leader - Full responsibility for the performance and achievement of BU KPIs including enrollment growth, student experience, career readiness, and business planning and budgeting.

This position works in close partnership with the Director and the Executive Director to convert the Steers Center’s strategic objectives into a market-leading Real Estate education, and a clearly differentiated Steers MBA Certificate and Undergraduate brand aligned with current and emerging industry practice and trends.

This role provides a multi-year contract with the possibility of renewals based on programmatic and curricular needs and favorable performance. We seek candidates to begin this position as soon as practical.

Principal responsibilities for this position include:

• The modernization of the Real Estate curriculum ensuring alignment with Real Assets strategy,  AI/tech advances, and evolving market and employer demands.

• Teach Real Estate courses in area(s) of expertise.

• Source and support real estate-focused experiential learning through projects, internships, and applied labs.

• Set annual Real Estate Business Unit objectives and KPIs

• Member of the 1) Executive Leadership and 2) Academic & Curriculum Committees.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must hold a graduate degree (a Ph.D. preferred) in Business, Real Estate, Infrastructure, or a closely related discipline. We seek candidates with a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and curriculum development across the real assets spectrum, as well as meaningful professional experience in real estate, infrastructure, or adjacent investment and development fields.  The successful candidate will be highly student-centric with a demonstrable track record of helping young people advance their careers.  Preference will be given to candidates with experience in course design and pedagogical innovation.  Applicants should possess a solid understanding of the technologies shaping digital transformation in the real estate professions.

ABOUT GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY's MCDONOUGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business offers unparalleled access to the world's business, policy, and thought leaders. The school, which attracts faculty and students from around the world, is committed to building global business knowledge and inspiring ethical leaders to serve the common good. Known for its emphasis at the intersection of business and global affairs and its values-based approach to business as part of Georgetown's rich Catholic, Jesuit tradition, the school also is focused on how business can be a force for change by addressing fields of the future, such as healthcare, sustainability, and AI and the future of work. The school's undergraduate and graduate degree programs provide solid grounding in all the core management disciplines, with an emphasis on the global, ethical, and political environment of business. The McDonough School of Business has an ongoing commitment to being a community in diversity as a fundamental aspect of the Georgetown community.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please submit a cover letter, CV, recent teaching evaluations, relevant syllabi, and the names and contact information of two references to Interfolio [https://apply.interfolio.com/181607]. You may submit questions about the position to [email protected].

We will start reviewing applications submitted by May 1, 2026, and will review on a rolling basis. 

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position is $150,000-$230,000, which represents the full range of anticipated compensation for this position. Compensation is determined by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, or other categories protected by law.