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Adjunct Professor of Real Estate and Insurance
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Position Number: 5662879
Location: Dallas, TX
Position Type: Business - Business Law

Adjunct Professor of Real Estate and Insurance
Cox School of Business

Location: Dallas, TX
Open Date: Feb 26, 2018

Description:
Position Overview

The SMU Cox School of Business is seeking an Adjunct Lecturer to teach a graduate-level Real Estate Development course beginning in March of each year. This course is currently a 7-week course that immerses graduate students in the fundamentals of the real estate development process. Historically, this course has been taught in a case study format using a local site. Student teams will work together over the term of the course to take the tract from idea inception and feasibility, through the creation of a project concept and development program. At the end of the course, student teams present their development plans to a juried panel of real estate industry executives.

Desired Skills & Experience

10 years' experience working as a real estate developer within a highly regarded commercial real estate organization
MBA, M.S. in Real Estate Development or other relevant advanced degree required
A strong understanding of macro and micro economic trends and of real estate development
A strong understanding of market analysis, site entitlements, urban planning and design, financial analysis, and asset management
Excellent writing, analytical and presentation skills and the ability to distill thoughts and ideas into lectures that resonate with students
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Gravitas and the ability to credibly represent SMU in a compelling way
A broad network in the commercial real estate industry is valuable

About SMU Cox & the Folsom Institute for Real Estate

Celebrating over 100 years of business education, the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University is committed to influencing the way the world conducts business via prolific research that provokes innovation, change and global thought leadership. SMU Cox offers a full range of business education programs including BBA, Full-Time MBA, Professional MBA (part-time), Executive MBA and Master's degree programs, as well as Executive Education and is accredited by the AACSB. Consistently ranked among the world's leading business schools, SMU Cox maintains an active alumni network in more than 80 countries.

The Margaret and Robert Folsom Institute for Real Estate was established at SMU Cox in 1984 through a generous gift from former Dallas mayor and real estate developer Robert Folsom. It has been the backbone of real estate activity at SMU, supporting research and the real estate academic programs at both the BBA and MBA levels. Today, SMU Cox is committed to building upon its success by broadening the Institute's presence in the real estate industry on a national basis. The expanded real estate program focuses on three key dimensions: academics, academic and applied research, and industry outreach.

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