Texas A&M University

Non-Tenure: Adjunct Professor of Law

Location
Fort Worth, TX
Pay
Not disclosed
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Posted
May 5, 2026

About this position

Description The School of Law at Texas A&M University invites applications for 35 non-tenure track faculty positions with the title of Adjunct Professor of Law for the 2026-2027 academic year. This is a temorary/part-time position. Consideration will be given to all applications as curricular needs arise in the Law School's professional degree and graduate degree programs. Course topics assigned to teach will be based on a successful applicant's expertise and experience. In addition to the teaching responsibilities of a one-, two-, or three-credit hour class, adjunct professors will be expected to identify and prepare course materials, provide a course syllabus, assess student work and assign grades, be available to meet with students on matters that arise within the course, and comply with the deadlines established by the School of Law. Qualifications Applicants for J.D. courses and in-residence graduate courses are required to have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school. Applicants for distance education grdaute courses are required to have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, or a master's degree and significant teaching experience at the college level in the relevant field to the course being taught, or a PhD in a relevant field to the course being taught. Applicants are required to have a minimum of three years of professional experience in the relevant field. A demonstrated commitment to teaching and/or law teaching experience is preferred. For distance education courses, experience teaching online courses in an asynchronous format is preferred. Application Instructions Applicants must submit the following online at apply.interfolio.com/184565 1. a cover letter identifying the subject of interest; 2. a curriculum vitae; 3. Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service, as applicable 4. contact references-contact reference page with three professonal contacts. For questions concerning the position, please contact Jennifer Merrywell at jennifermerrywell@law.tamu.edu.

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