Position No. 52316. The Department of Sociology at Southern Methodist University invites applications for a lecturer to begin August 1, 2024. The successful candidate will initially teach two sections of Introduction to Sociology, one section of Social Problems and one upper-division substantive courses in the candidate’s areas of expertise – to be negotiated with the Department Chair. The teaching load is four courses per semester. Applications are particularly welcomed if the applicant can contribute courses toward Markets and Culture, our interdisciplinary economic sociology degree. Requirements include PhD by the time of appointment.

Thenkasi The Department of Sociology is among the larger degree-granting programs in Dedman College. We serve around 65 Sociology majors and minors and 90 Markets and Culture majors, an interdisciplinary economic sociology degree housed in Sociology. Forty percent of our students 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 interdisciplinary majors in Health & Society and Human Rights as well as 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 at our sister campus in the mountains of Taos, NM.

SMU is in a transformative period of expansion as the university approaches its goal of reaching the R-1 research tier. SMU’s Second Century Campaign was the largest fundraising initiative in SMU’s history, raising $1.15 billion by the end of 2015 and a new $1.5 billion campaign, SMU Ignited, has begun. A series of interdisciplinary faculty cluster hires centering on urban studies, data science and high-performance computing, earth hazards and national security, and 21st 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 many universities, arts organizations and Fortune 500 corporations, and beyond.

Applications must be submitted via interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/131221 ) and should include a letter focusing on the applicant’s approach to teaching and creating an inclusive classroom, complete curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation. The application letter or a separate document should identify substantive courses previously taught and courses that the candidate is interested in teaching. Applicants should also provide copies of sample syllabi for courses; and complete copies of recent teaching evaluations. Finally, applicants should provide letters from at least three references who can speak to the applicant’s classroom skills. SMU is an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community that values diverse research and creative agendas. Review of applications will begin January 1, 2024. To ensure full consideration for the position, the application must be received by January 1, 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.

Located near the center of Dallas, SMU is a private nonsectarian university of 11,000 students. Southern Methodist University 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.