Non-Tenure Track Positions

Dedman College is accepting the following applications for non-tenure track positions to begin Spring 2026/Fall 2026: 

Department of Anthropology

Lecturer in Anthropology (Position No. 00050366) - A renewable career-track Lecturer position in Cultural Anthropology starting August 1, 2026, with opportunities for promotion. The role primarily involves undergraduate teaching with a 4:4 load and optional graduate teaching, with access to internal conference and research funding. Position open until filled.

Lecturer in Archeology (Position No. 00052693) - An annual Lecturer position starting August 1, 2026, focused on teaching introductory archaeology, world prehistory, biological anthropology, and upper-division topical or regional courses. The role carries a 4:4 teaching load primarily at the undergraduate level, with possible graduate teaching and access to internal conference and research funding. Position open until filled.

Department of Biology

Lecturer in Biology (Position No. 00050452) - A non-tenure track Biology Lecturer position overseeing ~10 introductory biology lab sections per semester and supervising a lab technician and graduate teaching assistants. The 9-month appointment begins as a one-year contract with a promotion track, with optional additional teaching opportunities during Jan Term and summer sessions. Position open until filled.

Department of Economics

Lecturer in Economics (Position No. 00052546 and No. 00006064) - A non-tenure track Lecturer position in Economics with a three-year renewable contract and a 4:4 teaching load focused primarily on undergraduate courses. The role includes teaching introductory and intermediate micro- and macroeconomics and advanced courses in the candidate’s specialty, with occasional master’s-level teaching and no research requirements. Positions open until filled.

Department of Mathematics

Starr Visiting Assistant Professor of Math (Position No. 00053187) - A two-year position with a two courses per semester teaching load. Position open until filled.

Department of Physics

Lecturer in Physics (Position No. 000500709) - A Lecturer position focused on teaching undergraduate introductory physics laboratories, serving as instructor of record and overseeing lab materials, graduate teaching assistant training, and grading. The role carries a 4:4 equivalent teaching load and includes coordination with a lab manager to prepare and run labs. Position open until filled.

Department of Psychology

Lecturer in Psychology (Position No. 00006340) - his is a non-tenure track professional and teaching (P&T) faculty position with an initial contract for up to three years, renewable. Typical teaching load is twelve credit hours per semester (a 4/4 load) with opportunities for summer and intersession teaching. Position open until filled.

 

About SMU 

Southern Methodist University is a secular, R-1 University growing in exciting ways with a new $100 million Moody Graduate School offering enhancements for our graduate students and faculty, a new $30 million Peter O’Donnell Data Science Institute, and a new membership in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for college athletics. We have an intellectually vibrant community of internationally recognized scholars across the humanities, social sciences, mathematical sciences, engineering, law, fine arts, and business. SMU offers excellent benefits.

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

SMU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression.

Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check.