Posting Information

Position TitleNontenure Faculty Pool - Department of Agricultural Sciences - College of Science and Engineering

Job Posting Number2025038NTL

Job LocationSan Marcos

College/DivisionCollege of Science and Engineering

Department/SchoolDepartment of Agricultural Sciences

Position Description

TheDepartment of Agricultural Sciences (https://ag.txst.edu/) seeks to develop a pool of candidates for possible temporary/non-tenured faculty to teach Agricultural Sciences courses.

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.

This posting is for the fall 2024, spring 2025, and summer 2024/2025 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.

This position is subject to availability of funds.

Required Qualifications

• Specific educational requirements vary by position, but a minimum of a master’s degree or commensurate experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph. D. in agricultural sciences, or equivalent professional experience, and/or prior teaching experience is preferred.

Application Procedures

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered:https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/51592

Interested individuals should submit the following:

• Current CV

• Cover letter outlining specific academic and professional experiences relevant for appointment

• Unofficial transcripts (all transcripts should be in one document)

• Syllabi and evidence of teaching experience (if applicable)

As part of our application process, we are requesting contact information for three (3) academic references who can provide information about the applicant’s skills and experiences. Please provide the names and email addresses for your academic references in the List of References section of the employment application.

Candidates selected for hire will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree granting universities.

Type of PositionTemporary Full-Time or Part-Time

Proposed Start DateThis posting is for the fall 2025, spring 2026, and summer 2025/2026

Posting Date03/10/2025

Review Date08/31/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled?Yes

Legal Notices

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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.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative fromTalent Acquisition (https://www.hr.txst.edu/talent-acquisition) will respond to you as soon as possible.

Record Checks and Verifications

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.

Eligibility for Employment

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

Why Work at Texas State?

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.

Quick Linkhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/51592

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