Nontenure Faculty Pool - Philosophy and Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy

Position Title

Nontenure Faculty Pool - Philosophy and Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy

2026005

NTL

Round Rock, San Marcos

College of Liberal Arts

Philosophy

The College of Liberal Arts at Texas State University seeks to develop a pool of candidates for possible temporary/nontenured faculty to teach in Philosophy or Religious Studies.

For information about the department visit the Department of Philosophy website.

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.

First employment under this posting is for the  academic year.

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.

• A Master of Arts (MA) or its equivalent in Philosophy, Religious Studies, or a related field, with at least 18 hours of graduate coursework in the relevant discipline is required by the time of appointment.
• Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in the classroom.

• Ph.D. in the specific area of instruction.
• Previous teaching experience is preferred.

The Department of Philosophy will accept applications from qualified applicants on a continual basis. Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• A current CV.
• A cover letter.
• Letter of interest outlining specific academic and professional experiences relevant for appointment.
• Unofficial transcripts (in one document).
• Contact information for three references.

• Syllabi (including a sample syllabus for general education courses at Texas State: PHIL 1305, PHIL 1320, or REL 1300).
• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness or Experience.
• 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 research 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.

Temporary Full-Time or Part-Time

ongoing

06/30/2025

07/07/2025

Yes

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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.

This position may conduct research on critical infrastructure depending on the research focus of a hire. Consistent with the requirements of the State of Texas, individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre-employment, and then subsequent routine background checks/cybersecurity screenings. Employment will at all times be contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings in accordance with State and University requirements.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The University will not sponsor or assume sponsorship of any candidate requiring a petition for a H1B employment visa.

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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.

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