Nontenure Faculty Pool - Music

Overview

The School of Music seeks to develop a pool of candidates for possible temporary / non-tenured faculty to teach music courses. New hires will join a nationally recognized department with a dynamic faculty dedicated to a collaborative and innovative approach to teaching undergraduate and graduate students. Temporary / non-tenured 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. This posting is for the fall 2025, spring 2026, and summer 2025 / 2026 semesters. Applicants applying for a pool faculty position will be available to the departmental search committee for consideration in case the need arises. All positions are subject to availability of funds.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered : https : / / jobs.hr.txstate.edu / postings / 52932

Application Materials

As part of the application process, please provide the names and email addresses for your academic references in the employment application under the List of References.

Candidates selected for hire will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities. Additional documents might be required for specific positions. For guidance specific to open positions, please contact music@txstate.edu.

Type of Position

Type of Position : Temporary Full-Time or Part-Time

Posting and Review Dates

Posting Date : 05 / 27 / 2025

Review Date : 06 / 12 / 2025

Close Date : Open Until Filled? Yes

Legal Notices

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

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. This position may involve research on critical infrastructure; such research activities may require pre-employment and ongoing background checks / cybersecurity screenings as required by state and university policy.

Reasonable Accommodation

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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. Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions with a focus on research and teaching that are relevant and innovative.

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