PositionNo. 50079TheDepartmentofPhysicsatSouthernMethodistUniversity(SMU)invites applicationsforone(1)non-tenure-trackfull-timeLaboratoryLecturerposition.Applicants should present evidence of strong interest in teaching and interacting with undergraduatestudents.Inaddition,successfulcandidatesshouldhavestrongcommunication andorganizationalskills.ThestartdateforthepositionisexpectedtobeAugust1,2026,with renewal contingent on funding and performance.
Thepositionfocuseson,butisnotlimitedto,teachingundergraduateintroductorygeneral Physicslaboratories.Thesuccessfulcandidatewillbetheinstructorofrecordforthelabsand be responsible for preparation of lab manuals and other lab pedagogical materials. They willprovide training for the graduate student teaching assistants and have overall responsibility forgrading.Theywillworkcloselywithalabmanagertoensureproperlabsareready.The expectedteachingloadsofthepositionwillbetheequivalentoffourcoursespersemester,and training is provided.
T he position offers a competitive salary with full benefits. During the academic year, theLaboratory Lecturer will be expected to live in the Dallas area and hold no other professional oracademicobligations.
The SMU Department of Physics is accredited by the American Physical Society (APS) and we award BA, BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Physics. Learn more about the SMU Department of Physics at: www.physics.smu.edu/
SMU is a nationally ranked, private, non-sectarian research university located in one of the nation's fastest-growing metropolitan areas.Researchers are part of an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community of internationally recognized scholars across the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, education, and business. 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. Dallas offers a high quality of life, with a relatively low cost of living and diverse housing options. Dallas boasts a vibrant cultural landscape including live music, performing arts, nationally ranked museums, a lively and innovativerestaurantoffering,andthefullrangeofprofessionalsportsteams.ExploreSMUat http://www.smu.edu
ThepositionrequiresagraduatedegreeinPhysicsorarelateddiscipline,withaPhDpreferred. Teachingexperienceingeneralphysicslaboratorycourses,includingteachingassistantships, isrequired,withexperienceasaninstructorofrecordbeingparticularlyvaluable.
Experience in the operation of typical introductory physics laboratory equipment andinstrumentation is also preferred.
Applications received by November 22, 2025 will receive full consideration, but applications willcontinue to be accepted until the position is filled. Applications should include the following documents:
1. Cover letter
2. Curriculumvitae (CV)
3. Statementofteachingphilosophy(approximatelyone page)
4. TwolettersofrecommendationtobeuploadedbytheletterwritersintotheInterfolio system
5. Teaching Portfolio - This may include any supporting material such as evidence of successful teaching and/or pedagogical skills or evidence of successful pedagogical innovation.
Applications should be submitted through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/171434 The search committee will notify applicants of the employment decision after the position is filled. Questions about the position canbeaddressedtoProfessorJoelMeyers(jrmeyers@smu.edu).
Hiringiscontingentuponthesatisfactorycompletionofabackground 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.
