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Affiliate Instructor & Full Time Lecturer Search

The University of Washington’s Department of Urban Design and Planning and the Runstad Center are seeking applicants for two positions commencing September 2016: Affiliate Instructor and Full Time Lecturer.

Affiliate Instructor  

The individual selected will be teaching the course: “Real Estate Appraisal”
in the autumn quarter of 2016. The course introduces students to the valuation process with a focus on income-producing properties. Initially, students examine real property interests, the economic foundations to value, and the market in which real property interests are traded. Next, students are exposed to the real estate appraisal process and valuation techniques and tools, including highest and best use analysis and the income, sales comparison, and cost approaches to value. The course highlights the function of appraisal within the broader real estate market and emphasizes the behavioral context in which property valuations are embedded.

Full Time Lecturer

The position involves the teaching of two courses in each of three academic quarters – Autumn, Winter, Spring— with opportunities to teach additional courses if desired. The initial appointment will be for two years, with multi-year reappointments available, depending on performance.

Applicants should have primary teaching expertise in Real Estate Finance (with topics spanning from basic financial modeling in real estate, capital markets, project finance and advanced real estate finance) with the ability to teach Real Estate Development and possibly co-teach a Real Estate Development studio. Applicants should have demonstrated evidence of high-level proficiency in teaching at the graduate level.

Applicants for both positions must have at least a Master’s degree in a relevant field. Work experience is required with teaching experience preferred although professional experience will be evaluated
accordingly.

Applications, including a letter of interest, resume, 1-2 page statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of recommendation, should be emailed to Professor Sofia Dermisi at sdermisi@uw.edu.  Prof. Dermisi can also answer specific questions regarding the appointment and provide a draft course outline.  Deadline to apply for the Affiliate Instructor position is April 22nd, 2016.  Deadline to apply for the Full Time Lecturer position is April 29th, 2016.  Please see below links to both job announcements:

Affiliate Instructor – Appraisal
Full Time Lecturer – Real Estate