"Nontenure Faculty Pool - Materials Science, Engineering, and Commercialization Program"

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Position Title: Nontenure Faculty Pool - Materials Science, Engineering, and Commercialization Program

Job Posting Number: 2025031NTL

Job Location: San Marcos

College/Division: College of Science and Engineering

Department/School: Mtrls Sci, Engrg & Comrclzatn Prgm

Position Description: The Materials Science, Engineering, and Commercialization programs seeks to develop a pool of candidates for possible temporary/nontenured faculty to teach. 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 will teach at the Texas State University campus in San Marcos, Texas. This posting is for the Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 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 as the need arises. All positions are subject to the availability of funds.

Required Qualifications: A minimum of a master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering or a closely related field, or experience in technology commercialization. Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering or a closely related field. Extensive experience in commercialization and entrepreneurship. Previous experience teaching graduate courses as the instructor of record.

Application Procedures: Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/51135. To ensure full consideration please submit the following: Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Letter of Teaching Philosophy, unofficial transcripts (all in one document). Questions regarding this position should be addressed to Dr. Sean Kerwin (smk89@txstate.edu). 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

Proposed Start Date: FY26

Posting Date: 02/19/2025

Review Date: 05/31/2026

Open Until Filled?: Yes