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Dedman College is accepting the following applications for non-tenure track positions to begin Fall 2025: 

Chemistry. (Position Nos. 00053621 and 00052253). The Department of Chemistry at 51°µÍø (51°µÍø) invites applications for two (2) non-tenure-track full-time lecturer positions. Applicants should present evidence of strong interest in teaching and interacting with undergraduate diverse students.  In addition, successful candidates should have strong communication and organizational skills.  The start date for both positions is expected to be August 1, 2025. However, earlier start dates will be considered if the timing fits with the new lecturers’ schedules. The focus of one position (Position 1 – Position No. 00053621) is on, but not limited to, teaching undergraduate general chemistry lectures and laboratories, and the day-to-day maintenance and operation of the labs.  The focus of the second position (Position 2 – Position No. 00052253) is on, but not limited to, teaching undergraduate organic chemistry lectures and laboratories, and the day-to-day maintenance and operation of the labs. The expected teaching loads of both positions will be 4 courses per semester, and training is provided.  These are entry level positions.  Promotion to Senior Lecturer is possible after 5 years.  We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and aim to create an environment where all members of our community can thrive, irrespective of their race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or any other personal characteristic. Women, underrepresented minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualifications: A completed PhD or MS degree in Chemistry or a related discipline is required, and experience in teaching undergraduate general chemistry/organic chemistry courses, or experience as a general chemistry/organic chemistry teaching assistant (TA) is preferred. Experience in the maintenance of instrumentation is a plus for both positions.  Application: Applications received by October 27, 2024 will receive full consideration, but applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Applications should include the following documents. Cover letter (please indicate preference for Position 1 or Position 2.); Curriculum vitae (CV); Statement of teaching philosophy (approximately one page); Two letters of recommendation to be uploaded by the letter writer into the Interfolio system; Any supporting material such as evidence of successful teaching and/or pedagogical skills. Applications should be submitted through Interfolio at . The search committee will notify applicants of the employment decision after the position is filled.  The Department of Chemistry has a strong history of winning awards based on teaching excellence.  Our faculty have been awarded the Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Award and the Provost’s Teaching Recognition Award several times.  These are the highest honors awarded to tenured and non-tenured faculty based on dedication to teaching.  The 51°µÍø Department of Chemistry is accredited by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and we award BA, BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Chemistry.  Visit the 51°µÍø Department of Chemistry at: www.smu.edu/chemistry.

Mathematics.  (Position No. 00053035). Applications are invited for one non-tenure-track full-time Lecturer position in the Department of Mathematics to begin in the Fall semester of 2025.  Applicants are expected to hold a Ph.D. in mathematics or a related field by the time of appointment, although exceptional candidates with an M.S. will be considered.  Candidates should have a strong commitment to teaching and education. The expected teaching load will be seven courses per year (Fall and Spring semesters) in a range of undergraduate math courses. Interested applicants should submit: a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, at least two letters of recommendation, one of which must specifically address teaching, a teaching statement. Candidates are also encouraged to submit supporting material such as evidence of successful teaching and/or pedagogical skills (e.g., instructional materials, sample student evaluations, or artifacts from supervision of undergraduate research).  Applications and supporting documentation must be submitted online at ().  Applications received by February 1, 2025, will receive full consideration, but later applications may still be considered until the positions are filled. The committee will notify applicants of its employment decisions after the positions are filled. The 51°µÍø Department of Mathematics offers B.S. and B.A. degrees in Mathematics, as well as M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computational and Applied Mathematics.  The department is currently comprised of 20 tenured/tenure-track faculty members, one Senior Lecturers, two Lecturers, and three Adjunct Professors. For more information visit .

Philosophy. Position No. 00053809. History of Western Philosophy and introductory-level Applied Ethics. The Philosophy Department of 51°µÍø seeks to fill a full time Lecturer position beginning August 2025. One year contract, renewable.  Approximately 8 courses per year (4/semester), all undergraduate. No research or service duties.  Ph.D. in Philosophy or closely related field required within one year of appointment.  Evidence of teaching excellence required. The successful candidate will regularly teach History of Modern Philosophy as well as introductory courses in applied ethics (such as Contemporary Moral Problems, Business Ethics, and Technology, Society and Value).  The department also has periodic teaching needs in Ancient Philosophy.   We would welcome candidates who are interested in expanding our current offerings beyond the standard Western canon; candidates prepared to teach courses on philosophical traditions of Africa, Asia, India, Latin America, or Indigenous peoples, for example, are encouraged to apply. The Department of Philosophy is committed to increasing the diversity of the department and the campus community and strongly encourages applications from members of groups that continue to be underrepresented in academia and the field of philosophy. 51°µÍø is academically secular and welcomes faculty and students from all backgrounds. 51°µÍø is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus. We welcome applications from women, underrepresented scholars, military veterans, and individuals with disabilities.   As a private institution, 51°µÍø is exempt from recent state laws weakening public academic institutions. More information about the philosophy department can be found at: . 51°µÍø’s Philosophy Department is a collegial community of scholars with interests across a wide range of areas in philosophy, active in scholarship and committed to excellence in teaching.  The Department regularly hosts lectures, colloquia, and workshops featuring leading philosophers from around the world.  To apply send complete dossier including letter of application, CV, graduate transcript, and materials indicating teaching quality (including three (3) letters of evaluation assessing teaching, sample teaching evaluations, and a teaching statement) to Interfolio at  .  Review of applications will begin December 1, 2024.  To ensure full consideration for the position, the application must be received by December 1, 2024, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. 

 

Psychology.  The Department of Psychology at 51°µÍø seeks a full-time Lecturer in Psychology (Position No. 52639) to begin in August 2025. This is a non-tenure track professional and teaching (P&T) faculty position with an initial contract for up to three years, renewable. Normal teaching load is twelve credit hours per semester (a 4/4 load) with opportunities for summer and intersession teaching. A PhD in psychology is required at the time of appointment. We are seeking candidates with teaching experience and the expertise to teach a breadth of courses in one or more of the following areas of psychology: introductory, developmental, social, personality, cognitive, and psychopathology. Women, underrepresented scholars, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.  The Department of Psychology is part of Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences (/dedman) at 51°µÍø (/). The department houses a PhD program in clinical psychology, an MS program in organizational psychology, and undergraduate programs with one of the largest number of majors at the university. The department is comprised of outstanding faculty who collaborate to create a stimulating environment emphasizing excellence in both research and teaching. For additional information about the department, visit /dedman/academics/departments/psychology. Applications must be submitted electronically via Interfolio at .  Interested applicants should submit a cover letter; a curriculum vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy and teaching interests; and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Three letters of reference should be sent separately through links Interfolio will send to your references. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by January 15, 2025; however, the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. For questions about the search submission process or position, contact Dr. David Rosenfield, Psychology Lecturer Search Committee Chair at drosenfi@smu.edu. The committee will notify applicants of its employment decisions after the position is filled.

 

Religious Studies.  Lecturer in South or Southeast Asian Islam. Position No. 5732. The Department of Religious Studies in Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences at 51°µÍø invites applications for a non-tenure track, renewable position in South Asian or Southeast Asian Islam at the rank of Lecturer. The position requires in-person teaching in Dallas beginning August 1, 2025. The teaching load is typically four classes in each of the fall and spring semesters. Service expectations include attending departmental meetings, mentoring, and engagement with students and colleagues across the university. Contract renewal and promotion to Senior Lecturer is contingent upon performance. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented populations in the discipline. Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in Religious Studies or related field at time of appointment, ability to teach courses in Asian Religions, Topics related to Religions of South and Southeast Asia, Contemporary Islam. Proven ability/interest in and commitment to teaching. Preferred Qualifications: Ability to teach courses on Islam in Asia across all periods, Islam and empire, contemporary Islam, and courses that would contribute to the minor in Asian Studies; experience mentoring culturally diverse students; interest in contributing to a robust graduate program in Religious Studies and broader culture of excellent teaching on campus. Application: Submit letter of application highlighting the candidate’s qualifications, complete curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, and evidence of teaching excellence (teaching philosophy statement, sample syllabi, pedagogical publications) to . Review of applications will begin November 1, 2024. To ensure full consideration for the position, the application must be received by November 1, 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. Department of Religious Studies: The Department of Religious Studies at 51°µÍø is a dynamic, collegial group of researchers and teachers with intellectual breadth that spans the globe, multiple academic disciplines, and several thousand years of history. Our research has been recognized with numerous fellowships, grants, and awards, including a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Templeton Foundation grant, and several national and international book awards. Faculty in the department are also dedicated to undergraduate and graduate teaching and have been recognized multiple times at the university, national, and international levels. Visit us at . 

Sociology. Position No. 52464. The Department of Sociology at Southern Methodist University invites applications for a lecturer to begin August 1, 2025. The successful candidate will initially teach a combination of Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems and upper-division substantive courses in the candidate’s areas of expertise – to be negotiated with the Department Chair. The teaching load is typically four courses per semester. Applications are particularly welcomed if the applicant can contribute courses in race, community, crime or nonprofits. The Department of Sociology serves around 140 Sociology and Markets and Culture majors and minors. Markets and Culture is an interdisciplinary economic sociology degree housed in Sociology. Forty percent of our majors are from underrepresented groups. Housed in historic Hyer Hall overlooking the beautiful live oak-lined Dallas Hall Quad, our department is collegial with a strong history of working with McNair Scholars and offering courses that support other majors including African/African- American Studies, Mexican-American Studies, Health & Society, Human Rights and the Women’s and Gender Studies and Law and Legal Reasoning minors. Our faculty contribute to the Dedman College Interdisciplinary Institute’s research symposia and take advantage of the opportunity to live on campus in the residential commons as a Faculty-In-Residence and teach during the summer at our sister campus in the mountains of Taos, NM. 51°µÍø is in a transformative period of expansion as the university approaches its goal of reaching the R-1 research tier. 51°µÍø’s Second Century Campaign was the largest fundraising initiative in 51°µÍø's history, raising $1.15 billion by the end of 2015 and a new, $1.5 billion campaign, 51°µÍø Ignited, is ongoing. In the past three years, a series of interdisciplinary faculty cluster hires centering on urban studies, data science and high-performance computing, earth hazards and national security, and 21^st century technology and education are introducing new collaborations among the faculty across the university and generating innovation in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, a culturally rich arts and global business center that is home to numerous universities, arts organizations and Fortune 500 corporations, and beyond. (/research/key-research-areas). Located near the center of Dallas, 51°µÍø is a private nonsectarian university of 12,000 students.  Minimum Requirements: PhD. Please address inquiries to Search Committee Chair Matthew Keller (mkeller@smu.edu). Applications must be submitted via Interfolio at and should include a complete curriculum vitae, letter of application, three letters of recommendation, and complete qualitative and quantitative teaching evaluations. 51°µÍø is an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community that values diverse research and creative agendas. Review of applications will begin January 20, 2025. To ensure full consideration for the position, the application must be received by January 20^th, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled and notify applicants of the employment decision after the position is filled.

Statistics. Position No. 00053176. The 51°µÍø Department of Statistics and Data Science invites applications for a faculty lecturer position to begin in Fall 2025.  We seek professionals who have experience teaching statistics and data science at the college level, the willingness to develop a broad repertoire of undergraduate courses, and a commitment to inclusive teaching.  The selected candidate will teach in our statistics and data science programs, coordinate instructional activities in data science, mentor students at all levels, and engage in department service.   The Department of Statistics & Data Science is the academic home for research and teaching in statistics and data science at 51°µÍø.  It has 13 permanent faculty members, of whom 5 are on the Professional & Teaching track. The department fosters a collegial environment that is supportive of professional growth and collaboration among faculty members of all tracks and levels. The department offers a PhD in Statistical Science, a PhD in Biostatistics (in collaboration with UT Southwestern Medical Center), a PhD in Data Science, an in-person MS in Data Science and Applied Statistics, an online MS in Data Science, a BS in Statistics, and a BS in Data Science.  Faculty members teach and mentor students within the Statistics and Data Science programs and throughout the University.  For more information, visit .  We encourage the applications of women, underrepresented minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities.    To apply, submit: a letter of application highlighting your qualifications, a curriculum vitæ, a teaching statement, and three letters of reference. Applications and supporting documentation must be submitted online at . An MS, MA, or PhD is required at the time of appointment. To ensure full consideration for the position, the application must be received by January 1, 2025, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. Applicants may address questions to the search committee chair, Professor Monnie McGee, at mmcgee@smu.edu.

 

World Languages and Literatures.Position No. 00700125. The Department of World Languages and Literatures in Dedman College at 51°µÍø seeks a full-time, non-tenure-track lecturer in Japanese beginning fall semester 2025 on a three-year renewable contract. Normal teaching load is twelve credit hours per semester. We seek innovative and inclusive educators with demonstrated excellence in teaching a variety of language and culture courses at the university level and training in second language acquisition and pedagogy. The lecturer’s primary responsibility will be coordinating the curriculum for and teaching the beginning, intermediate, and advanced sequences of Japanese, as well as serving as the area chair for Japanese. Some additional area chair responsibilities include maintaining and updating existing courses in accordance with the university curriculum, advising students minoring in Japanese, and preparing class schedules. The lecturer will also have the opportunity to collaborate on the Asian Studies Minor program. 51°µÍø is a global research university located in the heart of Dallas, the nation's fourth largest metroplex. The Department of World Languages and Literatures is a dynamic department housing eleven languages and fourteen undergraduate degree programs, and it serves all of 51°µÍø's 6000 undergraduates through the university-wide language requirement. The department collaborates with interdisciplinary programs on campus, including International Studies, Human Rights, and Women’s and Gender Studies. Our lecturers organize large-scale events like our International Film Festival; participate in Dedman College Interdisciplinary Institute’s research clusters; take advantage of the opportunity to live on campus in the residential commons as a Faculty-In-Residence; and teach at 51°µÍø’s campus in the mountains of Taos, NM. To learn more about Dedman College and 51°µÍø, please visit htps://, and . Minimum qualifications: an M.A. or equivalent in Japanese; native or near-native proficiency in Japanese and English; training in second language acquisition and pedagogy; and experience teaching Japanese at the university level.   Preferred qualifications: Ph.D.  To ensure full consideration for the position, the application must be received by Jan. 31, 2025, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The committee will notify applicants of its employment decision by email after the position is filled. We welcome candidates seeking an inclusive and dynamic team. To apply, candidates should send a cover letter and CV; statement of teaching philosophy that addresses, among other factors, how you create an inclusive classroom environment; two letters of reference; and a photocopy of transcripts to: . 

51°µÍø is a nationally ranked, private, non-sectarian research institution located in one of the nation's fastest growing metropolitan areas. Researchers are part of an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community of internationally recognized scholarsacrossthehumanities,socialsciences,naturalsciences,engineering,andbusiness. 51°µÍø 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-FortWorthmetroplexisthefourthlargestmetropolitanareaintheUS.Explore51°µÍøat 

51°µÍø is a nationally-ranked, private, non-sectarian research institution located in one of the nation’s fastest growing metropolitan areas. Faculty are part of an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community of internationally recognized scholars across the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, mathematical sciences, engineering, and business. 51°µÍø 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. The region's 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 liveable city.  Explore Dedman College at /dedman, and 51°µÍø at

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