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Dedman College is accepting the following applications for non-tenure track positions to begin Fall 2025: 

Hughes Fellow in Creative Writing (Poetry), Position Number 00053305. The English Department at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Methodist University welcomes applications for the Hughes Fellowship in Creative Writing (Poetry), for a two-year position beginning Fall 2025. Fellows will be expected to make significant progress on a major project, to teach one course in creative writing per semester, and to engage in the intellectual and creative life of the department and the larger Dallas literary community. This engagement will include a public reading of the fellow’s own work in the first year and, in the second year, a public conversation with an established writer about their creative practice. Fellows should also be available to mentor undergraduates on an informal basis. Annual compensation is $60,000 with full benefits. During the academic year, each Hughes Fellow will be expected to live in the Dallas area and hold no other professional or academic obligations. To be eligible, applicants must have completed—or be scheduled to complete by August 2025—an MFA or PhD in creative writing and published no more than one full-length book of creative work. A publishing record in nationally relevant periodicals is desirable but not required. As the Hughes Fellowships are meant to support emerging writers, applicants with second books in print or under contract will not be considered. Application: To be ensured full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. CST on February 9, 2025. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, a writing sample of poetry (maximum fifteen pages), and two letters of recommendation at . The cover letter should address what the applicant hopes to accomplish as a writer during the fellowship period at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½. Questions about the position may be directed to the chair of the search committee, Richard Hermes (rhermes@smu.edu).

Sociology. Position No. 52464. The Department of Sociology at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Methodist University invites applications for a lecturer to begin August 1, 2025. The successful candidate will initially teach a combination of Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems and upper-division substantive courses in the candidate’s areas of expertise – to be negotiated with the Department Chair. The teaching load is typically four courses per semester. Applications are particularly welcomed if the applicant can contribute courses in race, community, crime or nonprofits. The Department of Sociology serves around 140 Sociology and Markets and Culture majors and minors. Markets and Culture is an interdisciplinary economic sociology degree housed in Sociology. Forty percent of our majors are from underrepresented groups. Housed in historic Hyer Hall overlooking the beautiful live oak-lined Dallas Hall Quad, our department is collegial with a strong history of working with McNair Scholars and offering courses that support other majors including African/African- American Studies, Mexican-American Studies, Health & Society, Human Rights and the Women’s and Gender Studies and Law and Legal Reasoning minors. Our faculty contribute to the Dedman College Interdisciplinary Institute’s research symposia and take advantage of the opportunity to live on campus in the residential commons as a Faculty-In-Residence and teach during the summer at our sister campus in the mountains of Taos, NM. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is in a transformative period of expansion as the university approaches its goal of reaching the R-1 research tier. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s Second Century Campaign was the largest fundraising initiative in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½'s history, raising $1.15 billion by the end of 2015 and a new, $1.5 billion campaign, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Ignited, is ongoing. In the past three years, a series of interdisciplinary faculty cluster hires centering on urban studies, data science and high-performance computing, earth hazards and national security, and 21^st century technology and education are introducing new collaborations among the faculty across the university and generating innovation in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, a culturally rich arts and global business center that is home to numerous universities, arts organizations and Fortune 500 corporations, and beyond. (/research/key-research-areas). Located near the center of Dallas, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is a private nonsectarian university of 12,000 students.  Minimum Requirements: PhD. Please address inquiries to Search Committee Chair Matthew Keller (mkeller@smu.edu). Applications must be submitted via Interfolio at and should include a complete curriculum vitae, letter of application, three letters of recommendation, and complete qualitative and quantitative teaching evaluations. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community that values diverse research and creative agendas. Review of applications will begin January 20, 2025. To ensure full consideration for the position, the application must be received by January 20^th, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled and notify applicants of the employment decision after the position is filled.

World Languages and Literatures. Position No. 00052546. The Department of World Languages and Literatures in Dedman College at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Methodist University seeks a full- time, non-tenure-track lecturer in American Sign Language beginning fall semester 2025 on a three-year renewable contract. Normal teaching load is typically twelve credit hours per semester. We seek innovative and inclusive educators, with demonstrated excellence in teaching American Sign Language at the university level, and with training in second language acquisition and pedagogy. We are particularly interested in candidates who welcome the opportunity to work with students with diverse learning abilities. The lecturer’s primary responsibility will  be coordinating the curriculum for and teaching beginning and intermediate levels of ASL, as well as serving as the area chair for ASL. Some additional area chair responsibilities include attending executive committee meetings, maintaining and updating existing courses in accordance with the university curriculum, and preparing class schedules. Minimum qualifications: Master’s Degree or equivalent in Applied Linguistics, American Sign Language, Deaf Studies, or other closely related fields; native or near-native proficiency in ASL; training in second language acquisition and pedagogy; and experience teaching ASL at the university level. Preferred qualifications: Ph.D., ASLTA certification. To ensure full consideration for the position, the application must be received by May 2, 2025, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The committee will notify applicants of its employment decision by email after the position is filled. We welcome candidates seeking an inclusive and dynamic team. To apply, candidates should send a cover letter and CV; statement of teaching philosophy that addresses, among other factors, how you create an inclusive classroom environment; two letters of reference; and a photocopy of transcripts to:

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is a nationally-ranked, private, non-sectarian research institution located in one of the nation’s fastest growing metropolitan areas. Faculty are part of an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community of internationally recognized scholars across the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, mathematical sciences, engineering, and business. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ offers excellent benefits including full same-sex domestic partner benefits. The City of Dallas is one of the nation’s most cosmopolitan commercial and cultural centers, and the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex is the fourth largest in the US. The region's quality of life is exceptional, with a relatively low cost of living and a variety of housing options.  A full range of professional sports teams, music venues, a lively and innovative restaurant scene, and more make Dallas an extremely liveable city.  Explore Dedman College at /dedman, and ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ at

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ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression.  The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.

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