What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nontenure Faculty Pool - Legal Studies position at Texas State University?
Posting Information
Posting Information
Position Title
Nontenure Faculty Pool - Legal Studies
Job Posting Number
2025032NTL
Job Location
San Marcos
College/Division
College of Liberal Arts
Department/School
Political Science
Position Description
The Department of Political Science seeks to develop a pool of candidates for possible temporary/nontenured faculty to teach in Legal Studies.
Temporary/nontenured faculty are appointed to teach one to four courses per semester. Teaching appointments are based upon student demand on a semester-by-semester basis. Eligibility for annual reappointment is contingent upon satisfactory annual performance evaluations during the term period, in addition to continuity of funding and departmental need. Successful candidates may teach at the San Marcos campus and/or online, depending on the needs of the academic department.
This posting is for the fall 2025, spring 2026, and summer 2025/2026 semesters. Please note that this posting is not intended to convey that such a need currently exists. Applicants applying for a pool faculty position will be available to the departmental search committee for consideration in case the need arises.
Positions are subject to availability of funds.
Temporary/nontenured faculty are appointed to teach one to four courses per semester. Teaching appointments are based upon student demand on a semester-by-semester basis. Eligibility for annual reappointment is contingent upon satisfactory annual performance evaluations during the term period, in addition to continuity of funding and departmental need. Successful candidates may teach at the San Marcos campus and/or online, depending on the needs of the academic department.
This posting is for the fall 2025, spring 2026, and summer 2025/2026 semesters. Please note that this posting is not intended to convey that such a need currently exists. Applicants applying for a pool faculty position will be available to the departmental search committee for consideration in case the need arises.
Positions are subject to availability of funds.
Required Qualifications
Specific educational requirements vary by position, but a minimum of a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school and an active license to practice law in Texas in good standing is generally required.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous teaching experience is preferred.
Application Procedures
The Department of Political Science will accept applications from qualified applicants on a continual basis. Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/51072
Interested individuals should submit the following:
Interested individuals should submit the following:
- Current CV
- Letter of interest outlining specific academic and professional experiences relevant for appointment.
- Unofficial transcripts (all in one document)
As part of our application process, we are requesting contact information for three (3) academic references in the Reference Letter section of the employment application.
Candidates selected for hire will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree granting universities.
Type of Position
Temporary Full-Time or Part-Time
Proposed Start Date
Posting Date
02/19/2025
Review Date
08/31/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled?
Yes
Legal Notices
Texas State University is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
Reasonable Accommodation
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Record Checks and Verifications
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
Eligibility for Employment
Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.
Why Work at Texas State?
Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing student population for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.
Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.
Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.
