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MULTIPLE POSITIONS

Southern Methodist University is accepting applications for faculty positions beginning Fall 2018 in the following schools:

Cox School of Business

Assistant or Associate Professor of Accounting – Tenure Track (Position Nos. 051587 & 052805) Two positions available.
Education:  Ph.D. in Accounting or related field
Application Due Date:  January 2, 2018* https://apply.interfolio.com/42846
Specialization:  Demonstrated interest in pursuing research and teaching in financial, managerial or tax accounting.

Assistant Professor of Finance – Tenure Track (Position Nos. 001404, 049907, & 049912)
Three positions available.  Education:  Ph.D. in Finance or related field
Application Due Date:  November 15, 2017* http://apply.interfolio.com/42971
Specialization:  Candidate should exhibit promise for high quality research and teaching in finance.

Maguire Chair of Oil and Gas Management – Tenured (Position No. 50861)
Education:  Ph.D. in Finance or related field.
Application Due Date:  November 15, 2017* http://apply.interfolio.com/44819   Specialization:  Candidate should have a strong publications’ record in the top finance and economics journals and a national reputation for high quality research, and be able to demonstrate a record of high quality teaching.

Phyllis Gough Huffington Endowed Chair in Finance – Tenured (Position No. 52062)
Education:  Ph.D. in Finance, or related field
Application Due Date:  December 1, 2017* http://apply.interfolio.com/42972
Specialization:  Candidate should have a strong publications’ record in the top finance and economics journals and a national reputation for high quality research, and be able to demonstrate a record of high quality teaching.

Clara R. and Leo F. Corrigan, Sr. Endowed Chair in Real Estate – Tenured (Position No. 49949)
Education:  Ph.D. in Finance, Real Estate, Urban Economics, or related field
Application Due Date:  December 1, 2017*  https://apply.interfolio.com/43423
Specialization:  Candidate should have a strong publications’ record in the top finance and economics journals and a national reputation for high quality research, and be able to demonstrate a record of high quality teaching.

Clinical Professor of Real Estate / Insurance – Not on Tenure Track (Position No. 053475)
Education:  Ph.D. in Finance, Real Estate, Urban Economics, or related field
Application Due Date:  December 1, 2017* http://apply.interfolio.com/44568
Specialization:  Candidate must possess strong quantitative/analytical skills

Assistant Professor of Information Technology and Operations Management – Tenure Track (Position Nos. 051186 & 049923) Two positions available.
Education:  Ph.D. in information systems, operations management, or related field
Application Due Date:  October 1, 2017* http://apply.interfolio.com/43369
Specialization:  Candidate must possess strong quantitative/analytical skills and evidence of high quality teaching.

Clinical Professor of Information Technology and Operations Management – Not on Tenure Track (Position No. 051614)
Education:  Ph.D. in information systems, or related field
Application Due Date:  October 1, 2017*   http://apply.interfolio.com/43370
Specialization:  Candidate must possess strong quantitative/analytical skills

Assistant Professor of Marketing – Tenure Track (Position No. 051867)
Education:  Ph.D. in Marketing or related field
Application Due Date:  Review began July, 2017* https://apply.interfolio.com/42142
Specialization:  Candidates are expected to exhibit strong research capabilities in their discipline and an ability to teach graduate and undergraduate courses.

Assistant Professor of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Business Economics – Tenure Track (Position Nos. 51589 & 053108)
Two positions available. Education:  Ph.D. in Strategy or related field
Application Due Date:  Review began June 2017* http://apply.interfolio.com/42444
Specialization:  Candidates are expected to exhibit strong research capabilities in their discipline and an ability to teach graduate and undergraduate courses.

For further information contact:  olavarri@smu.edu


Dedman College

Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology – Tenure Track (Position No. 00006058) https://apply.interfolio.com/43725
Education: Ph.D. in Biology
Application Due Date: Review began September 1, 2017*
Specialization:  Aging, cancer biology, development biology, epigenetics, neurobiology, biochemistry or emerging infectious diseases is preferred.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry – Tenure Track (Position No. 00005729)
Education: Ph.D. in Chemistry or related discipline
Application Due Date: Review begins October 1, 2017* to ekraka@smu.edu
Specialization:  Experimental physical chemistry of materials/polymers or biophysical chemistry will be given special attention.

Associate / Full Professor of Theoretical Chemistry – Tenured (Position No. 00051413)
Education: Ph.D. in Theoretical Chemistry or related discipline
Application Due Date: Review begins September 15, 2017* to ekraka@smu.edu  Specialization:  Although all sub-disciplines of Theoretical Chemistry will be considered, applicants with a strong background in Materials Science, Nanotechnology and Photonics including method development will be given special attention.

Assistant Professor of Economics (Econometrics) – Tenure Track (Position No. 00050799)
Education: Ph.D. in Economics
Application Due Date: November 15, 2017* to https://www.aeaweb.org/joe/.
Specialization:  A strong research focus in applied or theoretical econometrics with the ability to teach econometrics at all levels.

Assistant Professor of Economics (International Macroeconomics) – Tenure Track (Position No. 00052758)
Education: Ph.D. in Economics
Application Due Date: November 15, 2017* to https://www.aeaweb.org/joe/.
Specialization:  A strong research focus in international macroeconomics, political economy, health economics or environmental economics with the ability to teach in at least one of these fields at all levels.

Assistant Professor of English (Digital Humanities) – Tenure Track (Position No. 00029414)
Education: Ph.D. in a field of literary studies
Application Due Date: November 1, 2017* to dcarr@smu.edu.
Specialization:  Theoretical and practical understanding of the role of computing in the humanities, which could include the intellectual and cultural effects of text mining, quantitative analysis, visualization, and text and archive creation.

D.E. Hughes Endowed Chair and Professor of English – Tenured (Position No. 00050592)
Education: Ph.D. in English or related discipline
Application Due Date: November 1, 2017* to dcarr@smu.edu.
Specialization:  Especially interested in expertise in British Literature, 1700-1900, experience in mentoring doctoral candidates, and a commitment to interdisciplinary research.

Assistant Professor of Mathematics– Tenure Track (Position No. 00006031)
Education:  Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics or related field
Application Due Date:  January 2, 2018* to http://www.mathjobs.org
Specialization: Seeking candidate with outstanding record of research in computational and applied mathematics, with a commitment to interdisciplinary research and teaching.

Assistant Professor of Philosophy– Tenure Track (Position No. 00050112)
Education:  Ph.D. in Philosophy or a related discipline
Application Due Date:  October 20, 2017* to http://apply.interfolio.com/44959
Specialization: Ethics, broadly construed to include theoretical and applied ethics, political philosophy, philosophy of law, along with related subfields.

Assistant Professor of Physics– Tenure Track (Position No. 00006318)
Education:  Ph.D. in Physics
Application Due Date:  November 15, 2017* to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/SMU/Physics Department
Specialization: SMU’s Department of Physics is concentrated in the fields of particle physics and astrophysics, with expectation to expand in the areas of theoretical astrophysics and cosmology.  Successful candidate must have demonstrated experience and leadership ability within large collaborations.

Assistant / Associate Professor of Physics (Astrophysics and Cosmology) – Tenure Track or Tenured (Position No. 00053923)
Education:  Ph.D. in Physics, Astronomy, or a closely related field
Application Due Date:  October 31, 2017* to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/SMU/Physics Department
Specialization: SMU’s Department of Physics is concentrated in the fields of particle physics and astrophysics, with expectation to expand in the areas of theoretical astrophysics and cosmology.  Successful candidate must have demonstrated experience and leadership ability within large collaborations.

Assistant Professor of Political Science (Political Theory) – Tenure Track (Position No. 00006294)
Education: Ph.D. in Political Science
Application Due Date: November 15, 2017* to plsc@smu.edu
Specialization:  Candidates with teaching and research interests in the nexus between equality and liberty, especially in the context of political-economic relationships.

John Goodwin Tower Distinguished Chair in International Politics and Associate / Full Professor of Political Science – Tenured (Position No. 00052605)
Education: Ph.D. in Political Science
Application Due Date: Review begins October 15, 2017* to plsc@smu.edu          
Specialization:  Outstanding records of research and teaching in international relations with a specialization in one or more of the following subfields: US national security affairs, US foreign and defense policy, US security, strategic and intelligence studies, and civil-military relations.

Assistant Professor of Psychology (Cognitive Science & Health Psychology) – Tenure Track (Position Nos. 00006291 & 00052830) Two positions available.
Education: Ph.D. in related Psychology field
Application Due Date: Review Begins October 2, 2017* to psycsearch@smu.edu
Specialization:  Cognitive Science to include social and affective neuroscience, social cognition, learning and memory, and attention.  Health Psychology to include health disparities, health intervention or prevention research, health risk behaviors, and cardiovascular disease.

Assistant Professor of Sociology – Tenure Track (Position No. 00050341)
Education: Ph.D. in Sociology
Application Due Date: Review Begins October 1, 2017* to http://apply.interfolio.com/43029
Specialization:  Primary research and teaching interests in economic sociology, work and/or labor markets.

Lecturer of Sociology – Non Tenure Track (Position No. 00050341)
Education: Ph.D. in Sociology preferred
Application Due Date: Review Begins October 15, 2017* to https://apply.interfolio.com/43026
Specialization:  Preference to candidates with teaching experience in introduction to sociology, social problems, and applied research methods.

Assistant Professor of Statistical Science
– Tenure Track (Position Nos. 00006354 & 00006332) Two positions available.
Education: Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics, or related field
Application Due Date: October 31, 2017* to scrain@smu.edu
Specialization:  Although all sub-disciplines of statistical science will be considered, applicants with a background in time series, statistical learning and data mining, or experimental design will be given special attention.  Candidates with evidence of excellence in teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels are highly favorable.

For further information, see: http://www.smu.edu/Dedman/FacultyAndStaff/FacultyandStaffRecruitment

 

Dedman School of Law

Assistant Professor of Law –Tenure-Track – Position Nos. and (Area of Law): 00003268 (Civil Rights); 00005719 (International); 00006017 & 00005724 (Evidence/Criminal); 00005778 (Tax); 00006018 (Intellectual Property); 00006068 (Torts/Evidence); 00006276 (Torts/Employment); 00050030 (Family); 00050033 (Torts/Employment); 00053425 (Business/Commercial)
Education:  J.D.
Application Due Date:  Committee will continue to accept applications until filled.
Specialization:  Hiring priorities will focus on candidates with expertise in the areas of Evidence, Criminal Law and Torts.  Candidates must have excellent legal credentials and scholarly distinction or promise.

For further information contact: bettya@smu.edu

 

Lyle School of Engineering

Open Rank Professor of Computer Science and Engineering – Tenure Track / Tenured (Position Nos. 00002205, 00050049, & 00053269) Three positions available.
Education:  Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field
Application Due Date:  October 31, 2017* to beth@lyle.smu.edu 
Specialization:  Cyber Security with a background in AI, data sciences, software systems, operating systems, networks, or the intersection of cybersecurity with social sciences.

Mary and Rich Templeton Centennial Chair and Professor of Electrical Engineering – Tenured (Position No. 053659)
Education:  Ph.D., in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field
Application Due Date:  Review began August 31, 2017* to smutempleton@academic-search.com
Specialization:  All areas of interest within electrical engineering

For further information contact:  eejobs@lyle.smu.edu

 

Meadows School of the Arts

Department Chair and Associate / Full Professor of Art – Tenured (Position No. 05777)
Education:  Terminal degree or significant professional accomplishment in any discipline in the visual arts or design.
Application Due Date:  December 15, 2017* to https://apply.interfolio.com/44610 Specialization: An artist with creative and teaching experience sufficient for tenured professor, including a deep commitment to artistic production as demonstrated by exhibition, teaching and/or scholarship, significant administrative experience and leadership ability, and a commitment to diversity, creative energy, and innovation.

Department Chair and Associate / Full Professor of Dance – Tenured (Position No. 00006582)
Education:  Terminal degree or significant professional accomplishment in the field
Application Due Date:  November 1, 2017* to https://apply.interfolio.com/43324
Specialization: Candidate must have a minimum 3 years of administrative experience; expertise to teach courses in one or more areas of the Dance curriculum; and demonstrated creative/scholarly achievement.

Professor of Practice of Film and Media Arts – Non Tenure Track (Position No. 52699)
Education:  MFA or equivalent terminal degree
Application Due Date:  October 15, 2017* to https://apply.interfolio.com/43913
Specialization: Candidate should have recognized professional experience in screenwriting, particularly in independent film, television, video games, and/or online media.  Some previous collegiate teaching experience.

Assistant Professor of Journalism and Director of Fashion Media Program – Tenure Track (Position No. 53188)
Education:  MFA or PhD. in related field or graduate degree and significant professional achievement.
Application Due Date:  October 31, 2017* to https://apply.interfolio.com/44394
Specialization: Experience in fashion magazines, digital fashion media, fashion promotions or a related field in a major media market, together with an established teaching record.

Assistant Professor of Music (Musicology / Ethnomusicology) –Tenure Track (Position No. 00050316)
Education:  Ph.D. in Music
Application Due Date:  October 1, 2017* to https://apply.interfolio.com/43670
Specialization: Western art music of ca. 1600-1800 and non-western traditions, the latter being a growth area.  Candidate should have proven success in teaching undergraduate and graduate music courses; and evidence of scholarly productivity or potential.

For further information contact: tkhim@smu.edu

 

Perkins School of Theology

Director of the Sacred Music Program and Associate / Full Professor of Theology – Tenured (Position No. 00050995)
Education: Ph.D., DMA or equivalent
Application Due Date: October 31, 2017* to https://apply.interfolio.com/43478
Specialization: Responsibilities include teaching in degree programs of Perkins School of Theology, Music Division in Meadows School of the Arts, and Graduate Program in Religious Studies; and directing the Sacred Music Program.

 

SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression.  The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu. Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check.


*Applications will be accepted until appointment is filled.

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