Non-Tenure Line Faculty Pool - School of Theatre, Dance & Film

Job Opportunities at Texas State University Non-Tenure Line Faculty Pool
- School of Theatre, Dance & Film

Position Title Non-Tenure Line Faculty Pool
- School of Theatre, Dance & Film

Job Posting Number

Job Posting Number 2026137

NTL

Job Location

Job Location San Marcos

College/Division

College/Division College of Fine Arts and Communication

Department/School

Department/School School of Theatre, Dance, & Film

Position Description

The School of Theatre, Dance & Film seeks to develop a pool of candidates for possible temporary/nontenured faculty to teach theatre, dance, and film courses. New hires will join a nationally recognized department with a dynamic faculty dedicated to a collaborative and innovative approach to teaching undergraduate and graduate students.

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.

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.

This position is subject to the availability of funds.

• Specific educational requirements vary by position, but a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience is required.

• MFA , professional experience, and/or prior teaching experience are preferred.

Interested individuals should submit the following:

• Current CV.
• Cover letter outlining specific academic and professional experiences relevant for appointment.
• Unofficial transcripts (all transcripts should be 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 List of References section of the employment application.

Candidates selected for hire will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree granting universities.

Type of Position

Type of Position Temporary Full-Time or Part-Time

Proposed Start Date

Posting Date

Posting Date 06/09/2026

Review Date

Review Date 05/31/2027

Close Date

Close Date 05/31/2027

Open Until Filled? No

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