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SMU 26-27 - #1404 Associate or Full Professor of Finance

Position Number: 9824387
Location: Dallas, United States
Position Type: Business - Finance

SMU 26-27 - #1404 Associate or Full Professor of Finance
Cox School of Business

Location: Dallas
Open Date: Aug 24, 2026

Description:
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

Cox School of Business

Associate or Full Professor in Finance #01404

SMU's Cox School of Business invites applications for tenure/tenure-track position at the Associate or Full Professor level in the Finance Department. This search comes at a pivotal moment for the department, college, and university, as we invest to further strengthen the group; the successful candidate will have a genuine opportunity to help shape its future direction. Endowed positions are also possible. Applications from associate and full professors should demonstrate established post-tenure achievements and a robust pipeline of ongoing research. In the rare case, we will consider advanced assistant candidates. Both salary and teaching load are competitive, as is support for research and instruction. Faculty will be expected to produce high-quality research, 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 Fall 2027.

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

The Finance Department has 18 tenure-track/tenured research faculty who publish in top academic journals, participate in national and international conferences, collaborate with scholars across the globe, and inform policy debates. The Department also has excellent teaching faculty whose effectiveness in the classroom contributes to an outstanding student experience. The Department has excellent relationships with the corporate and business community, which helps provide a compelling environment for both research and teaching. Further information about the Finance Department at SMU can be found at https://www.smu.edu/cox/academics/finance-department

The Cox School is a nationally ranked business school located in Dallas, Texas, home to 24 Fortune 500 headquarters, a burgeoning financial sector nicknamed 'Y'all Street,' and a pro-business climate featuring no state income tax. The School offers a collegial working environment, attractive compensation and benefits, generous faculty support and outstanding facilities. The School recently completed a $140 million expansion and renovation project to create the new David B. Miller Business Quadrangle, the new home of most of the Cox faculty and staff, as well as many of our programs. For more information about the facilities, 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 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 in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, one of the most prolific high-tech industrial and business centers in the country, and a region well-suited to dual-career couples given the concentration of universities nearby, including the Dallas Fed, TCU, UTD, UTA, UNT, and Baylor. 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.

Qualifications:
Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. in Finance or Economics, exhibit promise for high-quality research and teaching.

Preferred qualifications: Applicants should have an established publication record in top-tier academic journals, a strong working research pipeline, substantial teaching experience and demonstrated excellence, a record of professional service and leadership in the field and promise for continued high-quality research and teaching.

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit <a href=""https://apptrkr.com/9824387"">https://apply.interfolio.com/191583

Application: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until hiring is complete, with priority given to applications received by October 1, 2026. Applicants should provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, examples of written work, three names of references to be contacted for letters before any offer can be made, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. The Finance faculty will conduct initial interviews through Zoom.

Any questions or inquiries may be directed to the Finance Department administrative assistant Christina Elmore at christinae@smu.edu .

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.