Posting Information

Position TitleNontenure Line Faculty Pool - Communication Studies

Job Posting Number2024130NTL

Job LocationRound Rock, San Marcos

College/DivisionCollege of Fine Arts and Communication

Department/SchoolDepartment of Communication Studies

Position Description

TheDepartment of Communication Studies (https://www.commstudies.txst.edu/) seeks to develop a pool of candidates for possible temporary/nontenured faculty to teach in Communication 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/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 2024, spring 2025, and summer 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.

Positions are subject to availability of funds.r

Required Qualifications

Specific educational requirements vary by position, but a minimum of a master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in the teaching field is generally required.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous teaching experience is preferred.

Application Procedures

The Department of Communication Studies 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/48675.

Interested individuals should submit the following:

• 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 skills and experiences. Please provide the names and email addresses for your academic references in theReference Lettersection of the employment application.

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

Type of PositionFull-Time

Proposed Start DateFY25

Posting Date08/08/2024

Review Date05/31/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled?No

EEO/AA Statement

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

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 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.

Quick Linkhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/48675

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