Nontenure Faculty Pool - Department of Biology

Position Description

The Department of Biology seeks to develop a pool of candidates for possible temporary/nontenured faculty to teach. 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/school need.

Successful candidates may teach at the San Marcos and Round Rock campuses and/or online, depending on the needs of the academic department. This posting is for the Fall
2025, Spring
2026, and Summer
2026 semesters. Positions are subject to availability of funds.

Teach one to four courses per semester in the Department of Biology, with teaching appointments determined by semester‑by‑semester student demand.

• Earned doctorate in Biology or a closely related life science field.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Previous experience teaching undergraduate courses as the instructor of record.

Applications are accepted on a continual basis through the Texas State University website. Submit the following materials:
Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Letter of Teaching Philosophy, and unofficial transcripts (all in one document). Contact Dr. David Lemke (dl10, (512)245‑3364) with any questions. Candidates selected for hire will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree‐granting universities.

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, and employment eligibility verifications.

Individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre‑employment and subsequent routine background checks/cybersecurity screenings. All new employees must complete the Form I‑9 and provide acceptable documentation verifying their identity and authorization to work in the United States. The university participates in E‑Verify and employment is contingent upon successful verification of work authorization.