SMU #6047 and #51164 Assistant Teaching Professor in University Foundations (UNIV)

The Office of the Provost at Southern Methodist University invites applications for two non-tenure track Teaching Assistant Professor positions in the Department of University Foundations within the Division of Student Academic Engagement and Success. This is a unique opportunity to join an innovative interdisciplinary academic program that focuses on students personal academic and leadership development as they transition to college as well as effective and responsible ways to engage in the greater Dallas community. We welcome candidatesfrom all backgrounds.

Responsibilities include teaching and service. This is a 9-month appointment for the 2025-2026 academic year on an annual renewal cycle. The successful candidate will be responsible for a faculty teaching load of 12 credit hours per semester including but not limited to courses addressing community engagement pedagogy personal and leadership development and academic success strategies. Maintaining an appropriate student-centered presence on campus and participating in ongoing curriculum development are also essential responsibilities. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a sincere interest in teaching and working with traditional first-year students and transfer students in their transition to campus. Additionally the ideal candidate will demonstrate experience supporting high-achieving student groups such as Honors programs Mock Trial teams or Scholarship programs through curricular interventions.

An earned doctoral degree or completed requirements for a doctoral degree in Education Higher Education Psychology Sociology or related field by May 2026 is required. Further a demonstrated expertise to teach courses at the undergraduate level across a multi-disciplinary spectrum regarding students transition to college is required.

Prior collegiate teaching experience is preferred but experience in counseling advising or related activities will be considered in relation to teaching experience. Experience in curriculum development experience working with high-achieving student groups (such as honors education Mock Trial teams or scholarship programs) and a background in meeting the academic support needs of a wide variety of students is strongly preferred.