Nontenure Faculty Pool - Public Administration

Texas State University; San Marcos (TX); On-site; Full time

Job description

Position Overview

Position Title: Nontenure Faculty Pool - Public Administration

Job Posting Number: 2027019NTL

Job Location: San Marcos

College/Division: College of Liberal Arts

Department/School: Political Science

Position Description

Department of Political Science seeks to develop a pool of candidates for possible temporary/nontenured faculty to teach in Public Administration. For information about our department, visit Department of Political Science website. 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 and Round Rock campuses and/or online, depending on the needs of the academic department. Please note that this posting is not intended to convey that such any 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.

Required Qualifications

• Specific educational requirements vary by position, but a minimum of a master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in the teaching field 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. Applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/57759

Interested individuals should submit:

• A current CV.
• A 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 who can provide information about the applicant’s skills and experiences. Please provide the names and email addresses for your 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.

Reasonable Accommodation

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Legal Notices

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

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, drug screening (if applicable), and employment eligibility verifications.

Certain positions, including those with clinical responsibilities, require compliance with health, immunization, and other requirements mandated by affiliated clinical agencies. Employment and continued assignment in such roles are contingent upon meeting and maintaining these requirements.

This position may conduct research on critical infrastructure depending on the research focus of a hire. Consistent with the requirements of the State of Texas, individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre‑employment, and then subsequent routine background checks/cybersecurity screenings. Employment will at all times be contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings in accordance with State and University requirements.

Link to Posting

https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/57759