Dedman College Faculty Positions Beginning Spring 2018/Fall 2018

Dedman College is accepting the following applications for tenured, tenured track, and non-tenure track positions to begin Spring/Fall 2018:

 

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 will be given 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.

 

 

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.

 

For further information, see:

http://www.smu.edu/Dedman/FacultyAndStaff/FacultyandStaffRecruitment