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Position Title: Nontenure Faculty Pool - Department of History

Job Posting Number: 2026009NTL

Job Location: San Marcos

College/Division: College of Liberal Arts

Department/School: History

Position Description: The Department of History seeks to develop a pool of candidates for possible temporary/nontenured faculty to teach in History. 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 summer 2025, fall 2025, spring 2026, and summer 2026 semesters. Applicants applying for a pool faculty position will be available to the departmental search committee for consideration in case the need arises.

Responsibilities: This is a pool for temporary/nontenured teaching assignments. Appointments are made based on student demand and department needs and may include teaching at multiple campuses or online, depending on the department’s needs.

Required Qualifications:

• An MA or its equivalent in History or a related field, with at least 18 hours of graduate coursework in the relevant field of history, is required by the time of appointment.
• Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in the classroom.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference will be given to candidates with a PhD or its equivalent in History or a related field by the time of appointment.
• For practice-related positions, preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate current and contemporary competence in professional practice or management, and significant years (normally more than five beyond entry level) of experience in a full-time industry, professional practice, or management capacity and potential for significant professional growth.

The Department of History will accept applications from qualified applicants on a continual basis. Applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered. Please include:

• A current CV.
• A cover letter.
• Letter of interest outlining specific academic and professional experiences relevant for appointment, unofficial transcripts.
• Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document).

As part of our application process, we are requesting contact information for three 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.

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

Posting Date: 07/08/2025

Review Date: 08/14/2026

Close Date: 08/14/2026

Open Until Filled? Yes

Legal Notices: 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. 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.

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

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 student population 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, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

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