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AY2025-2026 Position 53035 Mathematics - Lecturer
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Position Number: 5728460
Location: Dallas, TX
Position Type: Mathematics

AY2025-2026 Position 53035 Mathematics - Lecturer
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences

Location: Dallas, TX
Open Date: Oct 15, 2024

Description:
Applications are invited for one non-tenure-track full-time Lecturer position in the Department of Mathematics (position numbers 00053035) to begin in the Fall semester of 2025.

The SMU 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 http://www.smu.edu/math/.

SMU 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, 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 https://www.smu.edu/dedman, and SMU at http://www.smu.edu.

Qualifications:
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

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/150785

Interested applicants should submit:

1) a cover letter,

2) a curriculum vitae,

3) at least two letters of recommendation, one of which must specifically address teaching,

4) 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 (http://apply.interfolio.com/150785). 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. Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check.

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.