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AY2024-2025 52263, 52679, 53247 and 53366 Tenure-Track and Tenured Faculty Positions in AI Powered Digital Engineering Systems (2 positions)
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Position Number: 4597685
Location: Dallas, TX
Position Type: Engineering - Computer Engineering

AY2024-2025 52263, 52679, 53247 and 53366 Tenure-Track and Tenured Faculty Positions in AI Powered Digital Engineering Systems (2 positions)
Lyle School of Engineering

Location: Dallas, TX
Open Date: Jul 31, 2023

Description:
In a bold faculty recruitment drive, the Lyle School of Engineering at Southern Methodist University (SMU) is actively seeking applications for five new tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant and Associate Professor levels. These positions are strategically focused on thematic interdisciplinary innovation in Sustainable Energy and the Environment, AI-Powered Digital Engineering Systems, and Quantum Science and Engineering. Additionally, opportunities for tenured appointments at the Associate and Full Professor levels, including prestigious endowed chair positions, will be available, contingent upon qualifications and merit.

Ideal candidates are envisioned to establish and sustain globally renowned, externally funded research programs that synergize with the school's ongoing research endeavors. These efforts will play a pivotal role in fostering the establishment of centers and institutes of excellence through collaborative engagement. Departmental tenure appointment, including joint appointments, will be thoughtfully matched to the backgrounds and interests of the final candidates within Lyle's five distinguished departments. Moreover, potential joint appointments within Lyle or across the broader SMU schools and colleges are within the realm of consideration.

AI-Powered Digital Engineering Systems (Position Numbers #52263 and #53247):

The rapid evolution of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries and society. A specific area of Lyle research is focusing on the development and exploration of human-in-the-loop AI systems and digital innovations. Collaboration on research projects applying AI in manufacturing, human-augmented systems, and healthcare advancements are highly encouraged and supported. This interdisciplinary cluster welcomes faculty across departments to leverage AI and ML in developing cutting-edge, application-specific systems.

More information about SMU Lyle School of Engineering's ambitious faculty hiring plan is available at https://www.smu.edu/Lyle/Departments/Faculty-Openings. Join us in shaping the future of engineering education and research by exploring a variety of faculty opportunities, including esteemed endowed chairs and professorships, available at both associate and full professor levels.

About the Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering

For nearly a century, Lyle has been nurturing exceptional engineers who are catalysts for global change. Our commitment to shaping bold leaders who innovate, pioneer, and tackle society's toughest challenges is unwavering. Embedded in our mindset is a culture of ingenuity that resonates through our research and curriculum. With an impressive 9:1 graduate student-to-faculty ratio, coupled with robust scholarship offerings, we are dedicated to fostering meaningful mentorship and breaking engineering stereotypes. Lyle has proudly earned the American Society for Engineering Education's Bronze Award for championing diversity and inclusivity. Our focus extends beyond campus, addressing critical global issues through groundbreaking research. Our five departments-Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Operation Research and Engineering Management, and Mechanical Engineering-drive impactful innovations beyond academia's boundaries.

Pioneering Excellence: Lyle's acclaimed centers and institutes include the Darwin Deason Institute for Cyber Security, Hart Center for Engineering Leadership, Caruth Institute for Engineering Education, Hunt Institute for Engineering and Humanity, and the Hart Institute for Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Notably, the Research Center of Advanced Manufacturing is being evolved into a dynamic new Center for Digital and Human-Augmented Manufacturing.

Unveiling Opportunities: Embarking on an ambitious faculty recruitment campaign, Lyle is experiencing remarkable growth with the creation of over 18 distinct new faculty positions for the upcoming academic year 2023-24. These encompass five tenure track (TT) roles within the strategic themes of Sustainable Energy and the Environment, AI-Powered Digital Engineering Systems, and Quantum Science and Engineering. Also featured are the Executive Director of the Hart Center for Leadership (TT), Co-Executive Director for Research Innovation in the Center for Digital and Human-Augmented Manufacturing (TT), Co-Executive Director of the Hart Institute for Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and the Walden and Paula Rhines Endowed Quantum Informatics Professor in Computer Science or Electrical and Computer Engineering (TT). In addition, Lyle is hiring three new Endowed Department Chairs across multiple departments (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Computer Science) within our Engineering School. Furthermore, five cross-disciplinary renewable contract (non-TT) Assistant and Associate professors round out the offerings. Anticipating further expansion, Lyle will continue recruiting in the years ahead, with the opportunity for Department Chairs to influence and lead these vital hires in alignment with departmental and institutional strategies.

A New Era Beckons: In a resounding testament to our aspirations, SMU's pursuit of R1 status is bolstered by a landmark $20 million gift (https://www.smu.edu/ignited/news/gifts/templeton-lyle-gift-feb-2023) and upcoming substantial major gift dedicated to advancing digital innovation in engineering and computer science. These transformative endowments are pivotal in invigorating our research ecosystem, fostering interdisciplinary alliances to position Lyle as an authoritative force in AI and human augmentation. Empowered by the Provost and Dean, these new faculty will be able to redefine engineering education for our swiftly evolving digital landscape, benefiting Dallas and the broader DFW area. Our world-class research facilities are complemented by robust resources in high-performance scientific computing (see https://www.smu.edu/Provost/Data-Science-Institute/HPC).

Lyle's Rich Ecosystem of Innovation and Excellence: Lyle students have the unique opportunity to participate in a range of programs within various Centers and Institutes. These include the distinctive Deason Innovation Gym, which serves as a maker space equipped with tools and space for immersion design projects and competitions, fostering leadership development and innovation. The Hart Center for Engineering Leadership is dedicated to helping students build nontechnical skills essential for leadership in diverse technical fields. The Caruth Institute for Engineering Education focuses on developing innovative methodologies to integrate engineering education into K-12 schools. The Hunter and Stephanie Hunt Institute for Engineering and Humanity is a hub where technological innovation converges with business expertise to address global poverty challenges. Additionally, students can engage with the Hart Institute for Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, further expanding their horizons in technology-driven innovation and entrepreneurial endeavors. Our students are uniquely able to engage in these enriching opportunities where innovation, leadership, and societal impact intersect.

Inclusive Excellence: We believe that equity and inclusion are essential components of our success as teachers and scholars. We seek colleagues who eagerly embrace SMU's central values of intellectual diversity, academic freedom, and the cultivation off cultural intelligence to teach, lead, and collaborate effectively with our students, colleagues, and stakeholders regardless of their backgrounds.

About SMU
SMU's more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University's small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.

SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.

SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem - paired with entrepreneurial drive - creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.

Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU's relationship with Dallas - the dynamic center of one of the nation's fastest-growing regions - offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.

SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.

All applications should be submitted through Interfolio.

Qualifications:
Eligible candidates must possess a Ph.D. in the engineering disciplines represented in the school or in related areas. The target start date is August 2024.

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/128170

Candidates are required to submit with their application, a cover letter that includes research and teaching statements, Curriculum Vitae, and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications must be received by October 30, 2023, for full consideration, but the committee will continue to accept applications until positions are filled. Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check.

Southern Methodist University (SMU) will not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, education activity, or admissions on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. SMU's commitment to equal opportunity includes nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX1 Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, including the prohibition of sex discrimination under Title IX. The Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu. Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX may also be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education.