Assistant Professor of Political Science

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Position TitleAssistant Professor of Political Science

Job Posting Number2026018TTL

Job LocationSan Marcos

DepartmentPolitical Science

Position Description
TheDepartment of Political Science (https://www.polisci.txst.edu/) invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level to teach required and elective graduate courses in Legal Studies.

The Department awards the Master of Arts degree.

Applicants must be able and willing to teach required and elective undergraduate and graduate courses in public administration day and evening courses in San Marcos and Round Rock, Texas.

For information on Texas State faculty appointment policy, please visit:http://policies.txstate.edu/division-policies/academic-affairs/04-01-23.html.

(https://policies.txst.edu/division-policies/academic-affairs/04-01-23.html)

All positions are subject to availability of funds.

Required Qualifications

+ Earned Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) degree from an ABA accredited U.S. law school.

+ Minimum of 5 years of experience as a licensed attorney.

+ An active license to practice law in Texas in good standing.

+ Willingness and ability to teach courses offered as day and evening classes covering the areas of litigation, legal technology, and legal research and writing.

+ Demonstrated potential in scholarly research and publication in the field of law.


Preferred Qualifications

+ Collegiate teaching experience in a legal studies or paralegal program, preferably at the graduate-school level or in a program approved by the American Bar Association.

+ Teaching experience in one or more of the following areas: litigation, legal research, legal writing, including legal citation, family law, real estate law, contract law, or another area of law specifically covered by the Program’s curriculum.

+ Demonstrated scholarly research and publication in the field of law; 4) Recent experience as a licensed attorney, including experience working with paralegals, in one or more of the following areas, preferably in Texas: litigation, family law, real estate law, contract law, and estates and trusts.

+ Demonstrated ability to work with college students.

+ Demonstrated proficiency with law office technology, including electronic discovery.

+ Effective interpersonal skills.


Application Procedures
Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered,https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/53257.

To assure full consideration, please submit the following bySeptember 15, 2025:
a cover letter addressing required and preferred qualifications, current curriculum vitae, unofficial transcript(s), current law license verification from the State Bar of Texas, writing sample, recent publications (if available), syllabi (if available), and three letters of recommendation.

Note that as part of our application process, we are requesting three letters of reference.

Please provide the names and email addresses for your references in the Reference Letter section of the employment application.

Upon submission of your application, an automated email will be generated and sent to your references with instructions on how to attach the reference letter to your application though a confidential online portal.

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

Proposed Start DateJanuary 1, 2026

Posting Date07/15/2025

Review Date09/16/2025

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 conduct research on critical infrastructure depending on the research focus of a hire.

Consistent with the requirements of the State of Texas, individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre-employment, and then subsequent routine background checks/cybersecurity screenings.

Employment will at all times be contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings in accordance with State and University requirements.

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/53257


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