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Position range in Dallas County $37k - $94k Per Year Associate or Full Professor of History of the American West and Director of the Clements Center for Southwest Studies

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

Occupation:

History Teachers, Postsecondary

Location:

Dallas, TX - 75205

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift

Posted:

10/06/2026

Positions available: 1

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Updated:

10/09/2026

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11/05/2026

Job #: 17078106

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- Associate or Full Professor of History of the American West and Director of the Clements Center for

Southwest Studies Southern Methodist University:

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Location Dallas Open Date Sep 24, 2026 Description The Clements Department of History at Southern Methodist University invites outstandingapplicants for the directorship of the William P. Clements Center for Southwest Studies and atenured appointment in the History Department at the rank of Full or Associate Professorpositioned for promotion in the near term. Fields of expertise may include the North AmericanWest, U.S. Southwest, U.S.-Mexico borderlands, and/or related fields. The position offers unparalleled opportunities for research, scholarly community, and teaching.

The Clements Center for Southwest Studies, established in 1996, hosts a competitive fellowshipprogram, nationally regarded symposia series, collaborative seminars, and public programming.

It also sponsors the David J. Weber book prize with the Western Historical Association. Thedirector will support fellows and emerging scholars, develop collaborative programming,cultivate community, and further enhance the Center's national and international reputation. Thedirector will be an integral member of the Department of History. The successful candidate willfoster close integration between the Centers programs and the broader academic mission of theDepartment of History. Candidates should be prepared to advise and direct graduate students andto teach undergraduate and graduate classes in relevant fields. The successful candidate will benefit from engagement with the Rees Jones Library of the American West at SMU. The new library, expected to open in Fall 2027, will be home to one ofthe most significant collections of Western Americana in the country. While the Rees-JonesCollection is focused primarily on the pre-1901 period, the 20th-century holdings of SMUsDeGolyer Library include Western business enterprises and literature, political collections, andthe Archives of Women of the Southwest and Mexican history. The Bridwell Library, theBridwell Press, the Meadows Museum (a leading center in the United States for exhibition,research and education in the arts and culture of Spain), and the Archaeological Research Centeroffer other opportunities for exploring diverse histories of the West on SMUs campus. About the

Department:

The Clements Department of History has 15 full-time faculty membersaward-winning scholarsand several Altshuler Distinguished Teacher professors (the highest teaching recognition oncampus). Our faculty teach undergraduate courses that serve history majors and minors, as wellas a number of interdisciplinary majors on campus and the university Common Curriculum. Thedepartments graduate program emphasizes work on the southwestern United States, the West,ethnic Mexicans, U.S. political and diplomatic history, colonial era, and religious history. Thedepartments centers, the Clements Center for Southwest Studies and the Center for PresidentialHistory, enrich department life with research colloquia, public lectures, and postdoctoralfellowships.

SMU and Dallas:

SMU offers an exceptional setting for a scholar of the American West. SMU is a private,nonsectarian university of about 12,000 students located in University Park, a highly regardedresidential community approximately 15 minutes north of downtown Dallas. The University ishome to numerous academic centers with which our faculty engage, including the Texas-MexicoCenter, the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture, the John G. Tower Center for PoliticalStudies, and the Dedman College Interdisciplinary Institute. Our faculty take advantage ofopportunities to teach at SMUs Taos campus and its study abroad programs. Beyond the University, the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area offers the cultural resources ofone of the nation's largest and most diverse metropolitan regions, while providing closeconnections to the landscapes, archives, institutions, and communities central to the history ofTexas and the American West. Opportunities abound to engage with organizations, institutions,and historical collections throughout the region, including the Dallas Historical Society, the OldRed Museum of Dallas County History & Culture, the African American Museum, the SixthFloor Museum at Dealey Plaza, the Dallas Public Librarys Texas/Dallas History & ArchivesDivision, and the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. The broader North Texasregion also offers access to the Kimbell Art Museum, the Amon Carter Museum of AmericanArt, the Sid Richardson Museum, and the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, amongother institutions with significant collections and programming related to western history andculture. Learn more about working at SMU here and living in Dallas here. Qualifications The successful applicant will demonstrate the following minimum qualifications: A distinguished and sustained record of scholarly publication and intellectual leadership in the history of the North American West, U.S. Southwest, U.S.-Mexico borderlands, or a closely related field appropriate to appointment with tenure at the rank of Professor or Associate Professor, positioned for promotion in the near term.

A record of excellence in teaching.

A record of professional and/or institutional service and the capacity to provide intellectual and administrative leadership appropriate to the directorship of a majorresearch center.

Preferred qualifications:

Demonstrated experience in advising and mentoring graduate students, including doctoral students and interest in making significant contributions to the departments graduate program. Application Instructions Applications must be submitted via Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/193862) and should include a letter highlighting the candidates qualifications, complete curriculum vitae, and contact information for three letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin October 31, 2026. To ensure full consideration for the position, the application must be received by October 31, 2026, 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. Appointment to begin August 1, 2027. Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check. 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.