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Southern Methodist University, Lyle School of Engineering

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. 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, Operations Research and Engineering Management, and Mechanical Engineering—drive impactful innovations beyond academia’s boundaries. 

Lyle School’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, Hart Institute for Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and the newly established Center for Digital and Human-Augmented Manufacturing. 

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). 

About SMU 

Located near the center of Dallas, SMU is a private university of 12,000 students and offers strong undergraduate, graduate and professional programs through eight schools – Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Meadows School of the Arts, Lyle School of Engineering, Perkins School of Theology, Dedman School of Law, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, and the Moody Graduate School of Advanced Studies. To learn more about the rich cultural environment of SMU, please see: www.smu.edu. 


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Oct 30, 2026
Full time
Full Professor and Endowed Department Chair of Operations Research and Engineering Management (Position #5728)
Southern Methodist University, Lyle School of Engineering Dallas, TX
Position Description  The Lyle School of Engineering at Southern Methodist University (SMU) invites accomplished candidates for the position of Full Professor and Endowed Department Chair of Operations Research and Engineering Management (OREM). The successful candidate for chair of the department will also hold an endowed professorship with the anticipated start date of August 1, 2027.  The Lyle School of Engineering has embarked on an ambitious journey, successfully hiring numerous outstanding faculty members, including several endowed professors during the recent past. Our culture of faculty growth thrives on innovation, fostering a dynamic and collaborative environment. We are committed to cutting-edge research funded by competitive federal grants, industry-funded projects and philanthropic gifts, which advances our academic goals and provides students with a competitive edge in the industry and/or academia. Our mission is to lead in the digital...