Professor of Practice/Clinical Professor in Strategy

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

Professor of Practice/Clinical Professor in Strategy

Department of Management, Strategy and Entrepreneurship

Edwin L. Cox School of Business

The Department of Management, Strategy and Entrepreneurship (MSE) in the Cox School of Business at SMU is seeking to hire a non-tenure track Professor of Practice/Clinical Professor in Strategy (#49888) with an August 2025 start. Thought leadership, a charismatic persona, and an innovative spirit are essential. The candidate selected will be involved in mentoring students in and outside the classroom so that they perform at a high level in experiential projects and practicums and in their post-Cox careers. Both salary and teaching load are competitive.

Minimum qualifications: Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Strategy or a related field by the start of employment as well as extensive experience in teaching courses in strategic management.

Preferred qualifications: Interest in making significant contributions to the delivery of undergraduate and graduate curriculum as well as extracurricular program components (i.e., honors practicum, experiential learning, orientation, outside speakers, internships, and placement opportunities).

Application: Applicants should provide a cover letter, curriculum vita, three letters of reference, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Priority will be given to applications received by October 15, 2024 although the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. The committee will conduct initial interviews through Zoom. Apply at Interfolio http://apply.interfolio.com/150974 .  Any questions or inquiries may be directed to the MSE administrative assistant Jill McGinness or MSE Strategy Area Coordinator Gordon Walker at gwalker@smu.edu .

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

The Cox School of Business receives national and international recognition for the quality of its academic programs, distinguished faculty, and prominent alumni. Bloomberg Business Week ranks the Cox Business School #27. 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

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