"Nontenure Faculty Pool - Legal Studies"

The Department of Political Science seeks to develop a pool of candidates for possible temporary/nontenured faculty to teach in Legal Studies.

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 campus and/or online, depending on the needs of the academic department.

This posting is for the fall 2025, spring 2026, and summer 2025/2026 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.

Positions are subject to availability of funds.

Required Qualifications: Specific educational requirements vary by position, but a minimum of a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school and an active license to practice law in Texas in good standing is generally required.

Preferred Qualifications: Previous teaching experience is preferred.

About Texas State and San Marcos: Texas State University is an emerging research institution located in the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in the Texas State University System and one of the 75 largest universities in the country, with over 38,000 students and approximately 4,000 faculty and staff.

Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over 50,000 people located about half way between Austin and San Antonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charm of the university's picturesque setting. Our location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activities throughout the year.