Senior Lecturer in Real Estate

Closing date: 18/01/2026 at 23:30

The Role

We are seeking to recruit a RICS-qualified (or equivalent) Real Estate professional with substantial, up-to-date industry experience and a strong appreciation of contemporary professional standards and practice. Whether your background is in commercial or residential real estate, consultancy, development, investment, or the public sector, we welcome practitioners who can bring their expertise, insight, and professional credibility into an academic setting. An academic background or interest in academia is desirable but not essential; what matters most is your ability to translate industry experience into an engaging learning environment.

You should be able to teach confidently in at least two of the following core real estate disciplines: 

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

We are particularly keen to hear from applicants who can enrich their teaching with real-world casework, professional judgement, and RICS-aligned methodologies, helping our students to develop the knowledge, behaviours, and ethical standards expected within the profession.

This role requires someone who is flexible, proactive, and able to manage their own workload effectively while engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, including students, academic colleagues, industry partners, and external clients. Your ability to inspire, motivate, and mentor the next generation of property professionals will be central to your success.

You do not need extensive teaching experience. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior practitioner who is passionate about professional standards and looking to transition into academia—sharing their expertise, influencing curriculum developments, and shaping the future of the real estate profession.

Sheffield Business School

Sheffield Business School has a long history dating back to the 1950’s, before it was formally branded as the Sheffield Business School in 1986, which has since had significant success.  We are a leading applied Business School with a mission to lead transformative change for our students, businesses, and society. 

Being part of a Business School environment adds substantial value to Real Estate education and research. Real estate decisions are deeply interconnected with finance, strategy, economics, governance, and organisational behaviour. As part of a multidisciplinary academic community, you will collaborate with experts across these fields to deliver a holistic, business-focused real estate curriculum that reflects the way the profession works in practice. This integrated context not only strengthens our students’ commercial awareness but also supports applied research and knowledge exchange that influences businesses, places, and policy.

We are one of the UK’s most recent to be awarded AACSB accreditation, putting the UK’s largest Business School amongst the top 5% of providers globally in Business and Management education.

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