Urgently Require Nontenure Faculty Pool - College of Fine Arts and Communication in San Marcos, TX - Round Rock, TX

Job title: Nontenure Faculty Pool - College of Fine Arts and Communication

Company: Texas State University

Job description: Please see Special Instructions for more details.



The will accept applications from qualified applicants on a continual basis. This posting is for the fall 2023, spring 2024, and summer 2024 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.



Posting Information



Posting Information



Position Title Nontenure Faculty Pool - College of Fine Arts and Communication

Job Posting Number 202412NTL

Job Location Round Rock, San Marcos

College College of Fine Arts and Communication

Department/School College of Fine Arts & Communication

Position Description



The College of Fine Arts and Communication seeks to develop a pool of candidates for possible temporary/nontenured faculty to teach in Art and Design, Communication Studies, Journalism and Mass Communication, Music, and Theatre and Dance. For information about the departments/schools visit the .



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 2023, spring 2024, and summer 2024 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.

Application Procedures



The College of Fine Arts and Communication will accept applications from qualified applicants on a continual basis. Applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered, .



Interested individuals should submit a current CV, letter of interest outlining specific academic and professional experiences relevant for appointment, unofficial transcripts, and two letters of recommendation. 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.

Type of Position Full-Time

Proposed Start Date FY24

Posting Date 06/06/2023

Evaluation of Applications Begins

Full Consideration Date 05/31/2024

Close Date 05/31/2024

Open Until Filled? No

EEO/AA Statement



Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Reasonable Accommodation



If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact .

Record Checks and Verifications



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.

Eligibility for Employment



Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State?



Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. 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 population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.



Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

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Special Instructions Summary



The will accept applications from qualified applicants on a continual basis. This posting is for the fall 2023, spring 2024, and summer 2024 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.



Applicant Documents



Required Documents * Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter


• Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document)


• Letter of Recommendation #1


• Letter of Recommendation #2

• Digital Files (Personal Creative Works)


• Digital Files (Students Work)


• Licensure


• Certifications


• DD 214/DD1300


• Veteran's Preference

• Art and Design


• Communication Studies


• Journalism and Mass Communication


• Music


• Theatre and Dance


• * How many years of teaching experience do you have at the university level?

• No prior teaching experience.


• Less than 1


• 1 year


• 2 years


• 3 years


• 4 years


• 5 years or more


• * Describe your prior teaching experience (if any) including experience teaching classes that are delivered face-to-face, online, or remotely. Include a list of all classes taught.

• Yes.


• No.


• * Do you now or in the future will you require visa sponsorship to continue working in the United States of America?

• Yes.


• No.


• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• The Chronicle of Higher Education


• InsideHigherEd.com


• HigherEdJobs.com


• Diverse Issues in Higher Education


• InsightintoDiversity.com


• Texas Workforce Commission-Work in Texas


• Colleague, friend, and/or personal referral


• Other (Please Specify in follow up question below)


• * Please Specify: (enter "NA" if not applicable)

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