The Department of Sociology at Southern Methodist University invites applications for an assistant professor with specializations in economic, urban, global, or transnational sociology, to begin August 1, 2026. The Department of Sociology serves approximately 120 Sociology and Markets and Culture majors and minors; Markets and Culture is an interdisciplinary degree in economic sociology housed within the Department. Applications are due by January 2nd, 2026. For full details, please review the full position description on the ASA career center website, at https://careercenter.asanet.org/job/1311094/assistant-professor-of-sociology-/
The Department of Sociology serves around 120 Sociology and Markets and Culture majors and minors. Markets and Culture is an interdisciplinary economic sociology degree housed in Sociology. Our department is collegial with a strong history of working with McNair Scholars and offering courses that support other majors including African/African-American Studies, Mexican-American Studies, Health & Society, Human Rights and the Women’s and Gender Studies and Law and Legal Reasoning minors. Our faculty contribute to the Dedman College Interdisciplinary Institute’s research symposia and take advantage of the opportunities to live on campus in the residential commons as a Faculty-In-Residence and teach during the summer and inter-terms at our sister campus in the mountains of Taos, NM.
SMU is in a transformative period of expansion and momentum. In February, the university met its goal of reaching the R-1 research tier and the recent SMU Ignited fundraising campaign surpassed its goal three years early after raising over $1.6 billion by May 2025. Student applications for Fall 2025 increased 59% over the previous year and we are welcoming our largest incoming cohort in university history. In the past four years, a series of interdisciplinary faculty cluster hires centering on urban studies, data science and high-performance computing, earth hazards and national security, and 21st century technology and education are introducing new collaborations among the faculty across the university and generating innovation in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, a culturally rich arts and global business center that is home to numerous universities, arts organizations and Fortune 500 corporations, and beyond. (https://www.smu.edu/research/key-research-areas)
Minimum Requirements
- PhD
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to contribute courses toward the Markets and Culture major Experience teaching undergraduates preferred
Please address inquiries to Search Committee Chair Matthew Keller (mkeller@smu.edu). Applications must be submitted via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/171435, and should include a complete curriculum vitae, letter of application, three letters of recommendation, and complete qualitative and quantitative teaching evaluations. SMU is an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community that values diverse research and creative agendas. Review of applications will begin January 2, 2026. To ensure full consideration for the position, the application must be received by January 2, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled, and notify applicants of the employment decision after the position is filled.
Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check.
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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