Nontenure Faculty Pool - Legal Studies

Job Opportunities at Texas State University

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. Applicants will be considered for a pool faculty position when need arises. Positions are subject to availability of funds.

Teach one to four courses per semester in Legal Studies; deliver courses either in‑person at San Marcos or online; complete performance evaluations; comply with funding and departmental needs.

• Minimum of a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA‑accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in Texas in good standing.

• Previous teaching experience at the university level.

Applications are accepted continually via the Texas State University website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./51072.

Applicants should submit the following:

• Current CV
• Letter of interest outlining specific academic and professional experiences relevant for appointment.
• Unofficial transcripts (all in one document)

The application also requests contact information for three (3) academic references in the Reference Letter section.

Selected candidates must provide official transcripts for all degree‑granting institutions.

Temporary Full‑Time or Part‑Time.

• Posting Date: 02/19/2025
• Review Date: 08/31/2026
• Close Date:
  Open Until Filled

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Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin‑San Antonio corridor. As 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. The Department of Political Science seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.