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Southern Methodist University Dept of Earth Sciences

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Jun 03, 2026
Full time
O’Donnell Eminent Endowed Chair in Energy
Southern Methodist University Dept of Earth Sciences
Position No. 00006050. Southern Methodist University invites applications to the inaugural O’Donnell eminent endowed chair and professorship in Energy. The position is a key component of a new $50M O’Donnell Energy Initiative at SMU. The candidate would hold a leadership position across programs spanning Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, the Lyle School of Engineering, and the Cox School of Business at the rank of tenured, full professor. This appointment is focused on establishing SMU as a global innovator in energy solutions. The Chair will work to facilitate world-class research addressing energy challenges with the goal of forging new and innovative avenues of investigation across SMU. The Chair will also provide direction on undergraduate and graduate degree programs, with initial focus on an interdisciplinary and cross-school BS honors program on Energy Science, Innovation and Enterprise. The candidate is expected to develop a research and teaching portfolio...