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Nontenure Faculty Pool - Music

Posting Information

Posting Information

Position Title Nontenure Faculty Pool - Music
Job Posting Number 2024107NTL
Job Location San Marcos
College/Division College of Fine Arts and Communication
Department/School School of Music
Position Description
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 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 bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience is required.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in music, 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/46540

Interested individuals should submit a current CV, cover letter outlining specific academic and professional experiences relevant for appointment, a statement of teaching philosophy, and unofficial transcripts (all transcripts should be 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 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 Position Temporary Full-Time or Part-Time
Proposed Start Date FY25
Posting Date 04/24/2024
Evaluation of Applications Begins
Full Consideration Date 05/31/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled? Yes
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 from 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 Link https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/46540
Special Instructions Summary

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document)
  4. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Optional Documents
  1. DD 214/DD1300
  2. Veteran's Preference
  3. Licensure
  4. Certifications

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. How many years of teaching experience do you have at the university level?
    • No prior teaching experience.
    • Less than 1
    • 1 year
    • 2 years
    • 3 years
    • 4 years
    • 5 years or more
  2. Describe your prior teaching experience (if any) including experience teaching classes that are delivered face-to-face, online, or remotely. Include a list of all classes taught.

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. Which semester(s) do you wish to be considered for? Fall, Spring, Summer or Combination?

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. What is your schedule availability? Days/Nights; Days of the Week; Location (e.g., San Marcos, Round Rock, online courses, etc.)

    (Open Ended Question)

  5. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • The Chronicle of Higher Education
    • InsideHigherEd.com
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverse Issues in Higher Education
    • InsightintoDiversity.com
    • Texas Workforce Commission-Work in Texas
    • Colleague, friend, and/or personal referral
    • Other (Please Specify in follow up question below)
  6. * Please Specify: (enter "NA" if not applicable)

    (Open Ended Question)

  7. * Official transcripts are required for all degrees that provide evidence of a faculty member's credentials and qualifications. Foreign/International transcripts for all degrees must undergo a credentialing evaluation for U.S. equivalency by an organization that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). If selected for hire, I will provide official transcripts and/or evaluations for all degrees earned.
    • Yes
    • No
  8. * Are you currently eligible to work in the United States of America?
    • Yes.
    • No.
  9. * Do you now or in the future will you require visa sponsorship to continue working in the United States of America?
    • Yes.
    • No.