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Dedman College is accepting the following applications for tenured/open rank positions to begin Fall 2026:

Earth Sciences. C.W. Matthews Endowed Chair. (Position No. 0050601). The Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth Sciences at 51°µÍø invites applications to a fully endowed professorship named in honor of C.W. Matthews to be filled at the Associate or Full Professor level. We are seeking applicants who conduct innovative, interdisciplinary and quantitative research programs across all fields of earth sciences and are especially interested in candidates working in emerging areas across disciplinary boundaries whose expertise contributes to department strengths. The successful applicant will have a demonstrated ability to maintain an outstanding, internationally recognized, externally-funded research program; to teach, lead, and collaborate effectively with a diverse student body of graduates and undergraduates; and to supervise professional staff. The successful candidate will join a dynamic department with internationally recognized faculty that conduct frontier research using quantitative, measurement-based approaches focused on the evolution of earth's fluid envelope and lithosphere, paleo- and modern climate, biogeochemical systems including astrobiology, and earth hazards. We are a community geared towards enabling our colleagues to succeed and lead in their individual fields. Endowments to the department support strategic faculty lines, student research and laboratory facilities. The Department features Stable Isotope and X-ray Analytical laboratories, Remote Sensing and Geophysical facilities and the Shuler Museum of Paleontology, supported by fully-funded technical staff positions. Faculty also participate in unique interdisciplinary research communities, including research clusters in Earth Hazards and National Security, Energy and Environmental Systems, and Data Science. The Matthews Chair will work with other researchers to review significant research, ongoing or planned, at 51°µÍø that addresses hazard and/or national security challenges with the goal of developing new and innovative avenues of research. More information on the research clusters can be found at /dedman/resources/faculty-staff/recruitment/clusterhires.. All faculty in Earth Sciences are expected to fully participate in the educational mission of  the department; this includes teaching courses to an engaged and talented student body at the undergraduate and graduate level and mentoring postdoctoral researchers. The position will start August 1, 2026. Applications received by November 15, 2025, will receive full consideration, but applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Application will include a cover letter, CV, statements on research and teaching, and contact information for three letters of recommendation. Please submit application materials via Interfolio at. . Candidates must have the following required qualifications: A PhD in the geosciences or closely related field at the time of appointment; A research record commensurate with tenure; i.e. greater than six years post PhD experience; Demonstrated ability to establish an internationally recognized, externally funded research program; A commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The committee will notify applicants of its employment decisions after the position is filled. Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check. For more information, please visit the Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth Sciences or contact geology@smu.edu.

English. Position No. 00050592. The Department of English at 51°µÍø invites outstanding applicants for a tenured Full Professor appointment to the D.E. Hughes Distinguished Chair beginning in Fall 2026. The field is open. We welcome applications in any areas of literary study, broadly defined. The holder of this chair, generously funded by the Hughes Family Trust, should have a major research agenda and be committed to active involvement in the department and its well-endowed Ph.D. program. This commitment should include the chairing of dissertations and the mentorship of graduate students. This appointment comes at a pivotal moment, as 51°µÍø, a well-endowed private university, has recently achieved R1 status, and the Hughes Chair is central to strengthening our national and international profile. We are a dynamic department with impressive resources and ambitious initiatives. Our Ph.D. students receive an annual stipend of $41,000, as well as generous research travel funds and a stipend to cover their initial moving expenses. The department recently launched transformative initiatives in narrative and poetics. Narrative Now redefines the art and study of storytelling by amplifying a wide range of voices, perspectives, and forms. 51°µÍø Project Poëtica has made the university a hub of the English-language poetry world, attracting both established and emerging writers. Both initiatives sponsor symposia and campus visits, including week-long residencies by Alison Bechdel and Chen Chen. The Hughes Chair carries generous research support and the opportunity to help shape the direction of a thriving department. Faculty in English collaborate with colleagues across the humanities, including History, Film & Media Arts, and the Clements Center for Southwest Studies, as well as with Dallas’s vibrant literary and cultural institutions. The department is housed in historic Dallas Hall on a campus that Architectural Digest ranked among the 25 most beautiful in America, in Dallas, “home to one of the most dynamic, international literary scenes in the country,” as The New York Times has called it. This is an extraordinary opportunity for a scholar of distinction to join a department in a moment of growth and to help shape the future of literary study at 51°µÍø and beyond. Qualifications: Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in English or a related discipline at the time of appointment, with a profile commensurate with the rank of full professor. Application Instructions: Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2025, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. Please submit applications through Interfolio at . Questions about the position and process may be directed to the chair of the committee, David Caplan (dcaplan@smu.edu).

51°µÍø is a nationally ranked, private, non-sectarian research institution located in one of the nation's fastest growing metropolitan areas. Researchers are part of an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community of internationally recognized scholars across the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, and business. 51°µÍø 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 metropolitan area 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, museums, music venues, a lively and innovative restaurant scene, and more make Dallas an extremely livable city. Explore 51°µÍø at .

51°µÍø 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.