Adjunct Instructor of Real Estate Development

University of Southern California; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Southern California Sol Price School of Public Policy seeks an adjunct instructor with expertise in real estate finance and urban economics to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses covering financial analysis, cost of capital, market analysis, and related topics.

The candidate should hold an advanced degree (MRED or MBA) and bring substantial commercial real estate experience; teaching experience and strong evaluations are preferred. The role pays hourly.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related field (MRED, MBA).
• Significant professional experience in commercial real estate.
• Preference for prior teaching experience with strong evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver undergraduate and/or graduate real estate finance courses.
• Schedule office hours, provide syllabus and grade assignments.
• Engage students with rigorous analysis of financial concepts.

Skills

Real estate finance

Urban economics

Teaching

Financial analysis

Education

MRED

MBA

Job description

University of Southern California

Sol Price School of Public Policy

Adjunct Instructor of Real Estate Development

Department of Real Estate Development

The USC Sol Price School of Public Policy is seeking a working professional with expertise and primary position in the area of real estate finance and urban economics. The candidate will be able to teach undergraduate and/or graduate level courses with content focused to the economic and financial aspects of real estate development and investment. Topics include financial analysis, cost of capital, market analysis, and methods of financial analysis. The candidate should also be able to teach methods to evaluate combinations of financing, including across the public and private sectors, and theoretical and institutional issues inherent in such financial arrangements. The successful candidate should possess an advanced degree in a related field (such as MRED, MBA). Candidate must also have significant professional experience in commercial real estate. Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience and excellent teaching evaluations.

Adjunct instructor responsibilities include delivery of course content, scheduling office hours and being accessible to students as appropriate, and grading. Each instructor is expected to provide students with a syllabus outlining the course goals, schedule and all requirements for the course under the direction of the Department Chair.

The hourly rate range for this position is $29.06/hr. - $38.89/hr. 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.

The USC Sol Price School of Public Policy

Ranked among the foremost schools of public policy in the nation, the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy generates uncommon knowledge for the common good. The school is composed of overlapping disciplines that generate innovative approaches to critical issues ranging from health-care policy to homelessness, and sustainability to congestion - to name a few. A wide-ranging curriculum, including extensive experiential learning, prepares our graduates to navigate problems that demand multi-layered solutions driven by critical, informed thinking.

The Price School, founded in 1929, is anchored by four departments: Public Policy and Management, Health Policy and Management, Wilbur H. Smith III Department of Real Estate Development, and Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis. The School's rigorous academic programs provide students with the knowledge and distinctive opportunities to make meaningful contributions to their professions. Integrating classroom instruction with real-world experience and led by some of the world's most renowned faculty in their fields, our students establish a clear pathway to successful careers.

Our academic programs are augmented by numerous research centers, institutes and initiatives that provide additional research expertise and experiences, notable among them are: The Judith and John Bedrosian Center on Governance and the Public; The Center for Philanthropy and Public Policy; The USC Lusk Center for Real Estate; The METRANS Transportation Consortium; The Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics; and The Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy. Together, they account for over $100 million in externally funded research grants and contracts.

Together, these departments and research enterprises provide unmatched breadth and depth to tackle an enormous range of challenges facing our country and the world. Price graduates hold leadership positions across diverse sectors - public, private, and nonprofit - championing the advancement of the common good. They come from around the world and from a variety of cultures and socio-economic backgrounds to create a rich intellectual environment that celebrates, supports and benefits from a variety of backgrounds and opinions.

For additional information, see our website: https://priceschool.usc.edu.