SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

Cox School of Business

Non-Tenure Track Faculty Position in Management, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship

SMU’s Cox School of Business invites applications for non-tenure track full-time position in the Management, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship (MSE) Department. Competitive applicants should have a Ph.D. in Management or Entrepreneurship (or a related field), or extensive business experience in startups, venture capital, corporate innovation, or related areas, an established record of high-quality teaching, and demonstrated contributions to the field or industry. Faculty will be expected to teach 24 credit hours per year, participate in university service and to deliver high-quality instruction in courses across the School’s undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, which include online teaching. The position will begin in Fall 2026.

Minimum qualifications: Graduate degrees in Management, MBA, or Master degree in Entrepreneurship, Innovation or significant business experience in startups, venture capital, corporate innovation, or related areas; three-year experience teaching entrepreneurship courses at a university level, preferably at a business school.

Preferred qualifications: Ph.D., DBA in entrepreneurship, business, or a related field from an accredited university; established record of high-quality teaching at a university level; in-person and online teaching experience; demonstrated contributions to the field or industry; experience in startups, venture capital, corporate innovation, or related areas.

Application: Applicants should provide a curriculum vitae, examples of written work, three letters of reference, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Priority will be given to applications received by November 15, 2025, although the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. The MSE faculty will conduct initial interviews through Zoom. Apply at Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/17077  

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 has just completed a $140M expansion and renovation project to create the Miller Quadrangle, the new home of most of the faculty and staff, as well as many of the School’s programs. The MSE Department has well-respected research faculty, who actively publish in top academic journals, participate in national and international conferences, and collaborate with researchers around the world in both academia and industry. The department provides a unique and exciting environment for both teaching and research and has excellent relations with the corporate and business community.

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 offering in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, one of the most prolific high-tech industrial and business centers in the country. The Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex is a multi-faceted business community, offering exceptional museums, diverse cultural attractions and one of the fastest-growing and most vibrant economies in the USA. 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.

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