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The Department of Management & Organizations (MNO) in the Cox School of Business at SMU is seeking to hire for a non-tenure track Professor of Practice position in the area of organizational behavior with an August 2023 start. Thought leadership, a charismatic persona, an innovative spirit, and a broad-ranging repertoire that provides for high quality teaching is essential. The candidate selected will be strongly involved in providing students stellar preparation and mentorship within and outside the classroom in order for them to perform at a high level in applied experiential projects, leveraging diversity, workplace leadership, and managerial problem solving. Both salary and teaching load are very competitive. For more information about the MNO Department, please visit:  https://www.smu.edu/cox/Learning-Culture/Academic-Departments/Management-and-Organizations

The Cox School of Business receives national and international recognition for the quality of its academic programs, distinguished faculty, and prominent alumni. Bloomberg Businessweek ranks the Cox Business School #31 Overall (3rd in Texas) and #31 in Diversity (2nd in Texas). Cox recently celebrated its 100th year of business education, and is planning to break ground on new facilities to go along with its state-of-the-art Collins Executive Education Center as it enters into its second century. Visit: https://coxtoday.smu.edu/2020/12/18/new-business-education-institution/

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 ExxonMobil, 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 the position will remain open until filled.

Hiring is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check.

Minimum qualifications: Candidates must have a Ph.D. in management or a related field by the start of employment; expertise to teach courses in management and leadership.

Preferred qualifications: Demonstrated potential to teach MBA and undergraduate courses in management and leadership as well as any of the following areas: Change management, consulting, people analytics, strategic human resources management, diversity, ethics, and healthcare management; interest in making significant contributions to the strategic deliver of undergraduate and graduate curriculum as well as their extracurricular program components (i.e., honors practicum, applied experiential learning, orientation, outside speakers, internships, and placement opportunities).

However, to ensure full consideration for the position, application materials must be received by 11/1/22. The hiring committee will notify applicants of its employment decision after the position is filled. Please submit all application materials including a cover letter, curriculum vita, 3 letters of reference, and teaching evaluation/effectiveness data via Interfolio.  Any questions or inquiries may be directed to the MNO administrative assistant Jill McGinness or department chair Marcus Butts at mno@mail.smu.edu.

Southern Methodist University (SMU) will not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, education activity, or admissions on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. SMU's commitment to equal opportunity includes nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX1 Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, including the prohibition of sex discrimination under Title IX. The Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu. Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX may also be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education.