Position Title:

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

2024128NTL

San Marcos, Round Rock

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.


This posting is for the 2024-2025 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.

• An 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. Applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered:
https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/47955



REQUIRED MATERIALS: Interested individuals should submit a current CV, letter of interest outlining specific academic and professional experiences relevant for appointment, and unofficial transcripts (all in one document).


OPTIONAL MATERIALS: Syllabi, Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness, Evidence of Teaching Experience/Evaluations, 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

2024-2025 Academic Year

07/15/2024

06/02/2025

Yes

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

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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.

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 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.

https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/47955