Professor of Clinical Finance and Business Economics (Open Rank) - Tavakoli Center for Real Estate

University of Southern California

Marshall School of Business

Department of Finance and Business Economics

Applications are invited for a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position (rank open) in the Department of Finance and Business Economics at the USC Marshall School of Business. The appointment will begin in Fall 2026.

Applicants are sought in the area of applied, data-driven commercial real estate (CRE).

This is a full-time renewable academic appointment. The standard teaching load is the equivalent of six one-semester courses per academic year. The position also includes significant administrative and programmatic responsibilities in support of the Tavakoli Center for Real Estate, which serves as a hub for applied research, industry engagement, and curriculum enhancement in commercial real estate. Administrative responsibilities in support of the Center will be accompanied by course release, as appropriate.

Tavakoli Center–Related Administrative and Programmatic Responsibilities

Responsibilities may include:

• Leading the day-to-day execution of the Tavakoli Center’s applied, industry-facing agenda in commercial real estate, under the Center’s academic leadership.
• Managing advisory board engagement, including preparing briefing materials, coordinating meetings, and maintaining ongoing communications and follow-up.
• Coordinating collaboration across faculty, staff, students, and external partners within Marshall and across the university.
• Developing and maintaining reproducible data systems that support applied research, teaching, and experiential learning in real estate.
• Serving as a data resource for real estate faculty by connecting instructors and researchers with relevant datasets and industry practitioners.
• Implementing structured, industry-facing programs (e.g., mentorship lunches, CRE skills bootcamps), including outreach, logistics, participant matching, and post-event follow-through.
• Supporting vendor and data-partnership coordination, onboarding, and adoption.
• Operationalizing real estate data to support Center programming and stakeholder communications, including curating indicators used in advisory board briefings, events, and external engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• A doctoral degree in finance, real estate, economics, data science, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience with applied research, data-driven analysis, and/or industry-facing academic initiatives.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills, including the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with commercial real estate markets, data sources, and industry practices (strongly preferred).

Application Instructions

Only online applications via USC’s faculty application portal will be accepted. Applications must include:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Evidence of teaching accomplishments (e.g., evaluations, awards, etc.)
• Names and email addresses for at least three references

Additional materials are optional.

Application deadline: May 1, 2026 (late applications may be considered).

Screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Interviews will be conducted online.

The Department of Finance and Business Economics faculty are a collaborative and inclusive group of scholars who value diverse pedagogical, curricular, and methodological approaches.

Salary is dependent on qualifications, and employee benefits for full-time faculty are excellent.  The annual base salary range for this position is $122,552 - $279,434. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

USC is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8000, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. 

For more information, email Recruiting Committee Chair Chris Parsons (parsonsc@marshall.usc.edu).

Salary : $122,552 - $279,434