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SMU 53187 Starr Visiting Assistant Professor of Math

Position Number: 6717828
Location: Dallas, TX
Position Type: Mathematics

SMU 53187 Starr Visiting Assistant Professor of Math
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences

Location: Dallas
Open Date: Nov 04, 2025

Description:
The SMU Mathematics Department invites applications for a Starr Visiting Assistant Professorship, position number 00053187, starting August 1st, 2026. This is a two-year position with a two courses per semester teaching load.

SMU is a private, nonsectarian university of about 12,000 students located four miles north of downtown Dallas. The mathematics department offers B.S. and B.A. degrees in mathematics as well as M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in computational and applied mathematics. Current research includes numerical analysis of ordinary and partial differential equations, dynamical systems, data science and mathematical biology with applications to neuroscience, fluid mechanics, geosciences, nonlinear optics and social sciences.

Qualifications:
A PhD in mathematical sciences is required. The successful applicant will have research interests that closely match the research in the department.

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/175864

All applications will be submitted via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/175864. To apply, please submit a CV, 3 references, a one-page research statement, and a one-page teaching statement. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by January 20, 2026; however, the committee will continue to accept applications until 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.