Nontenure Line Faculty Pool - English

Position Title: Nontenure Line Faculty Pool - English

Job Posting Number: 2027018

NTL

Job Location: Round Rock, San Marcos

College/Division: College of Liberal Arts

Department/School: English

Position

Description:

The College of Liberal Arts seeks to develop a pool of candidates for possible temporary/nontenured faculty to teach in English. For information about the department visit the Department of English. 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. This posting is for the fall 2026, spring 2027, and summer 2026/2027 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.

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.

Type of Position: Temporary Full‑Time or Part‑Time

Proposed

Start Date:

08/16/2026

Posting Date: 07/16/2026

Review Date: 07/31/2027

Close Date: 05/31/2027

Open Until Filled? No

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