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SMU 49928 Open Rank Professor of ITOM

Position Number: 6514908
Location: Dallas, TX
Position Type: Business - Information Systems and Technology

SMU 49928 Open Rank Professor of ITOM
Cox School of Business

Location: Dallas
Open Date: Aug 26, 2025

Description:
SMU's Cox School of Business invites applications for an open-rank tenure-track professor position in the Information Technology and Operations Management (ITOM) Department. We welcome applications from advanced assistant professors with strong pre-tenure records, as well as associate and full professors with established post-tenure achievements. All candidates should demonstrate a robust pipeline of ongoing research. In addition to conducting high quality research targeted at publication in premier academic journals, faculty will be expected to 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. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in artificial intelligence and data management. Women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The position will begin in Fall 2026.

Qualifications:
Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. (or equivalent terminal degree) in Information Systems, Business Analytics and/or Operations Management.

Preferred qualifications: Applicants for senior positions must have significant experience post-Ph.D., as well an established pipeline of papers in the journal review process, an established publication record in top-tier academic journals, substantial teaching experience and demonstrated teaching excellence, record of professional service and leadership in the field and promise for continued high-quality research and teaching. Candidates at the Assistant Professor level must have experience post-PhD, a strong research record and a well-established pipeline of papers in the journal review process.

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/172781

Application: Applicants should submit a letter of application highlighting the candidate's qualifications, provide a curriculum vitae, examples of written work, three letters of reference, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Priority will be given to applications received by October 1, 2025 although the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. The ITOM faculty will conduct initial interviews at the INFORMS National Meeting in October 2025, as well as virtually through Zoom. Hiring is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check.

The Cox School is a nationally ranked business school located in Dallas, Texas, a premier business center in the U.S. The School offers a collegial working environment, generous faculty support and outstanding facilities. The Information Technology and Operations Management Department has well-respected research faculty, who actively publish in top academic journals, participate in national and international conferences, collaborate with scholars across the globe, and inform policy debates on topics such as Information Systems Design and Supply Chain Management. The department has excellent relations with the corporate and business community and has an advisory board of senior executives of leading companies, providing a unique and exciting environment for both teaching and research.

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. The Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex is a multi-faceted business community, offering exceptional museums, diverse cultural attractions and a vibrant economy. 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.

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.