Nontenure Faculty Pool - Department of History

Position Description

The Department of History seeks to develop a pool of candidates for possible temporary/nontenured faculty to teach in History. For information about the school visit the Department of History 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/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 2026, spring 2027, and summer 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

• 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.

Application Procedures

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: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/57279.

Interested individuals should submit the following materials:

• Current CV.
• Letter of interest outlining specific academic and professional experiences relevant for appointment.
• Unofficial transcripts (all in one document).

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.