Tenure Track Position at Southern Methodist University

The Department of Mathematics at Southern Methodist University invites applications for a tenure track assistant professorship starting August 1, 2027. Preference will be given to candidates whose research program involves optimization, quantum computing, and/or machine learning for scientific computation. The department has nineteen tenure-stream faculty with active research efforts in numerical analysis, scientific computing, machine learning, data science, imaging, biology, nonlinear optics, and fluid mechanics.
https://www.smu.edu/dedman/academics/departments/math.

Candidates must have a PhD in applied mathematics, mathematics, or a closely related field. Postdoctoral experience is preferred. 

A cover letter, CV, research statement, teaching statement (including a description of teaching experience), and three letters of recommendation should be submitted to Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/193867. To ensure full consideration for the position, the application must be received by November 30, 2026, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. The committee will 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.