Tenure Track Positions

Dedman College is accepting the following applications for tenured track positions to begin Fall 2025:

Anthropology. Position No. 6355. The Department of Anthropology at 91��Ƭ�S�ϼ� invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) with a focus on environmental anthropology. We seek specialists with an outstanding record of community-based and locally engaged research and scholarship. Preference will be given to those with expertise in science, technology, and society studies (STS), complex adaptive systems, dynamic human-ecological modeling, participatory research, and/or a focus on alternative environmental futures. Strong consideration will be given to anthropologists whose scholarship and teaching complement those of current faculty in environmental anthropology and environmental archaeology and bridge cognate campus programs, including Earth Sciences, History, Human Rights, International Studies, and Women’s and Gender Studies. This position supports ongoing development of the Earth Hazards and National Security research cluster at SMU (/dedman/resources/faculty-staff/recruitment/clusterhires). Successful applicants will have evidence of an ongoing research program, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and a commitment to increasing diversity and fostering inclusion in academia. Regional focus is open. The position begins August 1, 2025. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be a significant partner in building ties between the department and an increasingly diverse and globally connected community at the university and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. They will also join a fast-growing, PhD-granting department that participates actively in interdisciplinary initiatives on campus through the Dedman College Interdisciplinary Institute, which features ongoing scholarly clusters in Native American and Indigenous Studies, Asian Studies and Asian American Experiences, and Urban Research. More information on the Dedman College Interdisciplinary Institute research clusters can be found at /dedman/research/institutes-and-centers/dcii/research/research-cluster. Minimum qualifications: Completed requirements for a doctoral or other terminal degree in Anthropology or related field by August 1, 2025; expertise to teach courses in anthropology, specifically anthropological approaches to environmental issues and questions; demonstrated potential as a teacher-scholar. Preferred qualifications: Completed Ph.D.; experience teaching undergraduate or graduate courses in anthropology as well as courses in any of the following areas: environmental anthropology, political ecology, ecological anthropology and/or other aspects of modern human-environment dynamics; interest in making significant contributions to graduate education; an ambitious research agenda and scholarship which has resulted in publications in peer-reviewed journals, conference presentations, and invited talks; experience mentoring a diverse student population. Application: Submit (1) a cover letter highlighting qualifications, (2) a complete curriculum vitae, (3) a research statement, and (4) the names of three references via Interfolio at . Review of applications will begin immediately. To ensure full consideration for the position, the application must be received by November 15, 2024, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. The committee will notify applicants of the employment decision after the position is filled. Questions regarding the application should be directed to Dr. Christopher Roos at croos@smu.edu.. Department/Division: The Department of Anthropology at SMU believes that diversity and inclusion are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Accordingly, we prefer candidates who work productively with colleagues, within and across disciplines, and are skilled at communicating with diverse audiences using different forms of media. Beyond research, the successful candidate must also demonstrate a firm commitment to teaching and mentorship in a liberal arts environment. Visit us at https://.

Biology. Position No. 52610. The Department of Biological Sciences in Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences at 91��Ƭ�S�ϼ� plans to fill multiple junior faculty positions in the next several years, and currently is inviting applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor depending on the applicant’s credentials. 91��Ƭ�S�ϼ� is a nationally ranked, research intensive, non-sectarian, private university centrally located in the thriving Dallas metroplex, which boasts a rapidly expanding biotech sector. Applicants for the position must have a PhD degree, postdoctoral experience, and a record of research excellence. Preference will be given to individuals with research interests that broadly complement existing faculty research in the areas of neuroscience, immunology, cancer, cell biology or signaling, developmental biology, cytoskeletal or mitochondrial dynamics, epigenetics, biochemistry, or infectious diseases.  This Tenure-Track position comes with a generous start-up package that includes lab space in the Dedman Life Sciences Building, protected time for the establishment of an independent research program, and mentorship by collegial and supportive faculty whose research is supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), and private biotech grants. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong extramurally funded research program, mentor master’s and doctoral students in the Molecular and Cellular Biology graduate program, and contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching. Investigators with cancer-related research projects have the opportunity to apply for additional state funding through CPRIT (). For a more complete description of our program and facilities, please visit our website at and our Twitter/X page at .  This Biology faculty position is part of a multi-faculty hire at SMU that represents an ambitious program to develop large-scale collaborative research projects responding to some of humankind’s most daunting challenges including health-related problems. It is one of multiple positions allocated to a cluster hire in Data Science. The new Biology faculty member will be expected to establish successful collaborations with the other hires in the Health Analytics and Data Core groups that can help identify, understand, and control the burden of health-related challenges.  Interested candidates should forward a curriculum vitae, statement of research plans , and three letters of recommendation to . Position begins Fall semester 2025. To ensure full consideration, the application must be submitted by October 9, 2024 but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. The committee will notify applicants of its employment decision after the position is filled. Questions or inquiries may be directed to the search chair, Dr. Edward Glasscock (eglasscock@smu.edu).

Physics. Position No. 5768.  The Department of Physics at 91��Ƭ�S�ϼ� (SMU) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in theoretical physics or experimental physics. We seek candidates in areas that enhance and expand on the current research strengths of the department in particle physics, nuclear physics, cosmology, and astrophysics. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in physics, astronomy, or a closely related field and a record of research excellence.  The successful candidate will develop a vigorous research program, supervise graduate and undergraduate students, and teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels. SMU faculty members are expected to teach and mentor diverse students within the physics program and throughout the university. The appointment will start in August 2025 or later.  The Physics Department at SMU is an intellectually dynamic community covering a broad range of fundamental physics research.  Our theoretical particle physics activities include perturbative and non-perturbative QCD, proton and hadron structure, beyond the standard model phenomenology, medium energy nuclear and heavy ion physics, and nuclear astrophysics.  Our theory faculty engage in major international collaborations with CTEQ, ATLAS, and the future EIC.  We have a vibrant experimental high energy physics group focused on Higgs physics and searches for new physics on ATLAS.  We have a state-of-the-art lab that supports key roles in particle physics instrumentation and R&D, including readout opto-electronics for LHC experiments.   Our cosmology and astrophysics program includes key theoretical and observational/experimental efforts in several international collaborations, including LSST, DESI, Simons Observatory, CMB-S4, and COMAP. We focus on the study of the cosmic expansion history, large-scale structure, and galaxy formation, which includes galaxy clusters, gravitational lensing, cosmic microwave background, line-intensity mapping, and supernova programs, in addition to detector R&D.  We have strong computing support, with access to SMU’s ManeFrame III high-performance computing cluster, and one of the only two DGX SuperPODs in U.S. academia. The Department’s culture fosters collaboration across all of our areas of research.  We aim to provide a collegial scientific community with equitable access and participation for all individuals and groups, and we recognize the value of this participation to the quality of our research. The successful theorist candidate would complement existing strengths of the department in particle physics, nuclear physics, cosmology and astrophysics.  The successful experimental/observational candidates will be expected to develop and lead a strong program in instrumentation in the general areas of particle physics, nuclear physics, cosmology, or astrophysics. Applications from theorists whose research is relevant for proton collider or electron-ion science, and from experimental candidates with experience in opto-electronics are especially encouraged. Applications must be submitted for Position No. 5768 via and should include a cover letter, research statement, statement addressing teaching and mentoring, curriculum vitae, and at least three confidential letters of reference. Review of applications will begin immediately.  To ensure full consideration, the application should be received by December 1, 2024, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.  Questions or inquiries may be directed to the search chair, Prof. Fredrick Olness (olness@smu.edu). The committee will notify applicants of its employment decisions after the position is filled.

Statistics.  Position No. 5748.  The SMU Department of Statistics and Data Science invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position to begin in Fall 2025.  We seek scholars who have outstanding qualifications in statistics and data science and a commitment to interdisciplinary research and inclusive teaching. Faculty will teach in our undergraduate and graduate programs, conduct research in statistics and data science, and collaborate, as appropriate, with colleagues in other disciplines. The Department of Statistics & Data Science has 13 permanent faculty members, of whom 8 are tenured or on the tenure track. Faculty members conduct research in bioinformatics, causal modeling, clinical trials, human mobility data, imaging, incomplete data, machine learning, nonparametrics, sports analytics, stochastic processes, survival analysis, time series, and topological data analysis. They collaborate with investigators in other departments at SMU, at the UT Southwestern Medical Center, and in other universities and government agencies. The department offers a PhD in Statistical Science, a PhD in Biostatistics (in collaboration with UT Southwestern), a PhD in Data Science, an in-person MS in Data Science & Applied Statistics, an online MS in Data Science, a BS in Statistics, and a BS in Data Science. Faculty members teach and mentor students in these programs and throughout the University.  For more information, visit . The department is affiliated with SMU's O’Donnell Data Science and Research Computing Institute, which aims to develop research connections between SMU faculty and students and corporations, governmental agencies, and nonprofit organizations.  It also serves as a gateway to SMU's high-performance computing environment and data science training resources.  For more information, visit smu.edu/provost/data-science-institute.  This recruitment is part of a Data Science cluster hire that seeks to foster large-scale collaborative research projects responding to some of humankind's most daunting challenges.  The Statistics and Data Science position is associated with the Data Core, which also includes positions in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Information Technology & Operations Management. Faculty will teach in our statistics and data science programs and collaborate with faculty, as appropriate, in the other cluster areas.  We encourage the applications of women, underrepresented minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities.  To apply, submit: A letter of application, a curriculum vitæ, a research statement, a teaching statement, and three letters of reference. Applications and supporting documentation must be submitted online at Interfolio at . A PhD is required at the time of appointment. To ensure full consideration, the application must be received by November 1, 2024, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. Applicants may address questions to Professor Monnie McGee at mmcgee@smu.edu.

SMU is a nationally-ranked, private, non-sectarian research institution located in one of the nation’s fastest growing metropolitan areas. Located near the center of Dallas, SMU is a private, non-sectarian university of about 12,000 students offering strong undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools – Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Meadows School of the Arts, Lyle School of Engineering, Perkins School of Theology, Dedman School of Law, and Simmons School of Education and Human Development. Researchers are part of an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community of internationally recognized scholars across the humanities, social sciences, mathematical sciences, engineering, and business. SMU offers excellent benefits including full same-sex domestic partner benefits. The City of Dallas is one of the nation’s most cosmopolitan commercial and cultural centers, and the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex is the fourth largest in the US. Dallas’ quality of life is exceptional, with a relatively low cost of living and a variety of housing options. A full range of professional sports teams, music venues, a lively and innovative restaurant scene, and more make Dallas an extremely livable city. Explore Dedman College at /dedman, and SMU at .

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