SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

Associate or Assistant Professor of Strategy Position - Fall 2025 Start

Department of Management, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship

Edwin L. Cox School of Business

The Department of Management, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship (MSE) in the Edwin L. Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University invites applications for an open position at the rank of Associate or Assistant Professor in the area of Strategy, with an August 2025 start date. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a related field by the start of employment, and a promising and/or demonstrated record of research productivity in premier journal outlets. Evidence of high-quality teaching is also required. Both salary and teaching load are competitive, as is support for research and instruction.  

MSE seeks an individual who works well and desires to participate in a collegial, research-oriented department. The research faculty consists of Marcus Butts (Chair), Gordon Walker, David Lei, Wendy Bradley, Yunok Cho, Daniel Zyung, Maribeth Kuenzi, Robin Pinkley, Don Vandewalle, and Zhen Zhang. In the past four years, faculty members have had publications accepted in top-tier journals including Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Strategic Management Journal, and Organization Science. For more information about the MSE Department (previously Strategy & Entrepreneurship), please visit: https://www.smu.edu/cox/our-people-and-community/faculty  

The Cox School of Business receives national and international recognition for the quality of its academic programs, distinguished faculty, and prominent alumni. U.S. News and World Report ranks the Cox Business School #34 and the part-time MBA #53. This fall, Cox opens its brand new facilities to go along with its state-of-the-art Collins Executive Education Center. Visit: https://www.dallasnews.com/fwddfw/2024/05/03/new-home-for-smu-cox-school-of-business-will-prepare-future-leaders-and-benefit-dallas/  

SMU is a private, nonsectarian university of 12,000+ students located in University Park, near the heart of Dallas that is a distinguished center for global research with a liberal arts tradition.

The DFW Metroplex area is a major hub of commerce, culture, and, transportation in the nation. The Dallas Arts District, the largest urban cultural district in the nation, is the home of a vibrant arts community that includes the Crow Collection of Asian Art, Dallas Museum of Art, Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Meyerson Symphony Center, Nasher Sculpture Center, Winspear Opera House, Wyly Theater and the City Performance Hall. The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex has a robust, diverse economy and is home to many Fortune 500 companies and has more corporate headquarters than any other metropolitan area in the country. Major companies include AT&T, Fluor, AMR/American Airlines, Kimberly-Clark, HollyFrontier, Energy Transfer Equity, Southwest Airlines, J.C. Penney, Dean Foods, Texas Instruments, Tenet Healthcare, GameStop, Commercial Metals, Celanese, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Toyota North America, and Energy Future Holdings. DFW International Airport and Love Field, the home of legendary Southwest Airlines, serve the area. Visit: www.visitdallas.com

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until hiring is completed. To ensure full consideration for the position, the application should be received by August 25, 2024, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. For an initial interview during the 2024 Academy of Management Annual Meetings, application materials should be received by July 26, 2024, although earlier is appreciated. Please submit all application materials including a cover letter, curriculum vita, three letters of recommendation, sample publication, and teaching evaluation/effectiveness data via Interfolio http://apply.interfolio.com/149653 . Any questions or inquiries may be directed to the MSE administrative assistant Jill McGinness or department chair Marcus Butts at mse@smu.edu

SMU 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 on the satisfactory completion of a background check.

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