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Position range in Dallas County $47k - $147k Per Year #50635 Non-Tenure Track Faculty Position in Finance

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

Occupation:

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Location:

Dallas, TX - 75205

Job Type:

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

Posted:

09/09/2026

Positions available: 1

Source:

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Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

09/12/2026

Expires:

10/09/2026

Agency Job ID:

50635

Job #: 17066599

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Full Time Education

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SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

Cox School of Business Non-Tenure Track Faculty Position in Finance (Position Number 50635) SMU's Cox School of Business invites applications for non-tenure track position (50635) in the Finance Department. Competitive applicants should have a Ph.D. in Finance (or a related field such as Economics), an established record of high-quality teaching, and demonstrated contributions to the field or industry. Faculty will be expected to teach 18 credit hours per year, participate in university service and to deliver high-quality in-person and online instruction in courses across the Schools undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, which include online teaching. The position will begin in Fall 2027. Salary and teaching load are competitive, as is support for research and instruction.

Minimum qualifications:

Graduate degree in Finance or a related field such as Economics; 1-3 years experience teaching finance courses at a university level, preferably at a business school.

Preferred qualifications:

Ph.D. in Finance or Economics; established record of high-quality teaching at a university level; in-person and online teaching experience; demonstrated contributions to the field or industry.

Application:

Applicants should provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., teaching evaluations - both qualitative and quantitative components). Priority will be given to applications received by October 5, 2026 although the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. The Finance faculty will conduct initial interviews through Zoom.

Apply at https:

//apply.interfolio.com/191597. Any questions or inquiries may be directed to the Finance Department administrative assistant Christina Elmore at christinae@smu.edu . Hiring is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check. The Finance Department has highly respected research faculty who publish in top academic journals, participate in national and international conferences, collaborate with scholars across the globe, and inform policy debates. The Department also has excellent teaching faculty whose effectiveness in the classroom contributes to an outstanding student experience. The Department has excellent relationships with the corporate and business community, which helps provide a compelling environment for both research and teaching. Further information about the Finance Department at SMU can be found at https://www.smu.edu/cox/academics/finance-department. The Cox School is a nationally ranked business school located in Dallas, Texas, a premier business center in the U.S. The School offers a collegial working environment, attractive compensation and benefits, generous faculty support and outstanding facilities. The School recently completed a $140 million expansion and renovation project to create the new David B. Miller Business Quadrangle, the new home of most of the Cox faculty and staff, as well as many of our programs. SMU is a private university dedicated to academic excellence. Located in Dallas, SMU maintains a moderate size of about 12,000 students. SMU is designated as a preferred employer in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, one of the most prolific high-tech industrial and business centers in the country, and a region well-suited to dual-career couples given the concentration of universities nearby, including TCU, UTD, UTA, and Baylor. Dallas' quality of life is exceptional, with a relatively low cost of living, upscale apartments and homes within walking distance of campus, the opportunity to live in the city or out in the country with a relatively short commute, and the availability of both mass transit systems and plentiful on-campus parking. 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.