Lecturer in Real Estate

Sheffield Hallam University; Leeds; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a Lecturer in Real Estate to bring practical industry knowledge into an academic environment. You will design and deliver teaching in areas such as Real Estate Law and Valuation while supervising student projects and supporting their academic success. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background, ongoing professional development, and skills in areas such as communication and teamwork. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a supportive teaching environment.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Professional experience in commercial or residential real estate, consultancy, or investment is required.
• Ongoing professional development and membership of a professional body like RICS is preferred.
• A postgraduate qualification or substantial professional experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching and innovative learning experiences.
• Design and develop curriculum for relevant subjects.
• Supervise students' dissertations and applied projects.

Skills

Real Estate Law and Practice

Valuation

Commercial Real Estate

Planning and Development

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Team-working skills

Digital confidence

Education

Good honours degree

PGCert/HEA Fellowship

Job description

Lecturer in Real Estate

College of Business, Technology and Engineering

Division of Business Management and People

Permanent

Full time 37 hours per week

£39,906 to £44,746 per annum, dependent on experience

Job number 116267

Closing date 18/01/26 at 23:30

The role

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Real Estate who can bring current, practical industry knowledge into an applied academic environment. We welcome applications from those with professional experience in commercial or residential real estate, consultancy, development, investment, or the public sector, including those working towards RICS membership.

You do not need extensive teaching experience. What matters is your ability to translate professional practice into engaging learning experiences and to contribute to a supportive and learner‑centred environment.

As a Lecturer, you will design and deliver high‑quality teaching, contribute to curriculum development, supervise student projects, and support students through both academic and pastoral guidance. You will work proactively, manage your own workload effectively, and collaborate with colleagues, industry partners and other stakeholders across the University.

Teaching requirements

You should be able to teach confidently in at least two of the following areas:

• Real Estate & Property Law and Practice
• Valuation & Real Estate Investment Management
• Commercial Real Estate
• Planning and Development

We particularly welcome candidates who can embed real‑world examples, professional casework, RICS‑aligned methodologies and contemporary industry issues into their teaching.

An awareness of current national and international trends in the real estate sector is essential.

What you will contribute

You will:

• Deliver innovative, high‑quality learning experiences that support student success.
• Translate professional experience into academic learning.
• Provide effective feedback, support and academic guidance.
• Supervise student work including dissertations, placements and applied projects.
• Participate in curriculum design, assessment and continuous programme enhancement.
• Engage in research, scholarship or professional practice relevant to the role.
• Work collaboratively across teams and contribute to a positive student community.

What are we looking for?

You will have:

• A good honours degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• A PGCert/HEA Fellowship or be willing to work towards this.
• Membership of a professional body such as RICS, or commitment to working towards it.
• Strong knowledge of critical, practical and theoretical issues in Real Estate.
• Excellent communication, organisational and team‑working skills.
• Digital confidence and the ability to use technology in learning and teaching.

Desirable:

• A postgraduate qualification or substantial professional experience.
• A doctorate (or progress towards one).
• Evidence of contributions to knowledge (e.g., publications or professional outputs).

Sheffield Business School

Sheffield Business School is AACSB‑accredited, with a vision to be a leading applied business school making a positive impact on society. The school exists at the intersection of education, industry and society, forging regional, national and international collaborations that aim to create a better world.

We are committed to the University's vision of becoming a leading applied university, and our teaching and research activity is shaped by this ambition. We have a strong sense of academic community and a commitment to providing a high‑quality student experience.

Members of the school engage in a wide range of research, innovation and knowledge exchange areas for publication, scholarship and activities with professional external organisations. This includes both collaborative work and funded research or 'knowledge transfer' projects which support businesses and help them to create solutions to some of society's greatest challenges. In addition to seeking external research funding, staff research activity also focuses on contributions to REF.

The school has a broad portfolio of courses that support the development of responsible management and leadership and we have a long standing reputation for delivering excellence in real estate education. We are strongly applied in our ethos and have links to public and private sector external organisations in construction, development and beyond. We have pioneered courses in conjunction with external partners, delivering the development of professional skills and knowledge.

What we offer

We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.

You will be contractually enrolled into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) – one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country.

Each year you will earn a secure pension benefit of 1/57th of your salary and the University will pay pension contributions towards the cost of this pension (currently worth about 29% of your salary). For a starting salary of £40,521, for example, the University would pay just over £11,600 in the first year of your employment and you would earn a pension of £711 p.a. for that year (payable from your State Pension Age).

If you are, or have been, a recent member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) directly prior to joining us, you can choose to opt out of the TPS and remain in the USS. Please contact the Pensions team to discuss options available.

Sheffield Hallam welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of age, pregnancy and maternity, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status.

For this job we particularly welcome applications from minority ethnic applicants who are underrepresented in this area or this type of job at Sheffield Hallam.

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international applicants in this role; this will depend on a number of factors specific to the individual applicant.

We welcome applications for job‑share, part‑time and flexible working arrangements.

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