Job Description

Instructions to applicants:

Submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for three references.

Job Title:

Full-Time Dual Credit Instructor or Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science(Non-Tenure Track), 9-month appointment (renewable) -Eagle Pass

Location:

Eagle Pass

Department:

Behavioral & Social Sciences

Job No.:

Position: 998219

Posting Date:

04/04/2025

End Date:

05/01/2025

Until Filled:

Yes

Appointment Date:

09/01/2025

Salary:

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required:

Required:

• Masters degree in Political Science or a related field with at least 18 hours of graduate work in in Political Science.
• Demonstrated college teaching experience.
• Strong commitment to undergraduate education.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience teaching online classes.

Any qualifications to be considered in lieu of stated minimums require the prior approval of the Human Resources Director. Preferred:

Preferred:

• Doctorate in Political Science or a related field. Candidates who are near completion of their Ph.D. will be considered.
• Experience teaching dual credit courses in state and federal government.
• Experience teaching online, synchronous and asynchronous classes using Blackboard.
• Familiarity with dual credit curriculum and academic standards.

Primary Responsibilities:

Start date: 8/26/2025

Primary Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include teaching a 5/5 load (5 dual credit courses each long semester) in Political Science, primarily the PS 2305 (federal government) and PS 2306 (Texas state government) classes. Each class will have a max of 25 students, and each will be taught from a PRE-designed course shell. The instructor will update course materials, facilitate engaging online learning experiences, and assessments and provided required documentation at the end of each term. Other duties may be assigned if dual credit needs fall below 5 courses per semester.
Position is security sensitive.

Additional Information:
Please note that Sul Ross State University does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must have work authorization in the U.S. that does not require visa sponsorship by the employer.

Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice sate work habits at all times.
Other Information:

Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu About SRSU:

Sul Ross State University consists of two main campuses, Alpine and International. Sul Ross State University, located in Alpine, Texas ( is in the Scenic Davis Mountains of West Texas. At an elevation of 4,480 feet, and on the periphery of the Chihuanuan Desert, Alpine enjoys mild winters and cool summers. Davis Mountain State Park, Fort Davis National Historic Site, Big Bend National Park, and Guadalupe National Park are all within one to three hours driving distance from Alpine. Sul Ross State University, International, is located in the communities of Eagle Pass, El Rio, and Uvalde, Texas, in the Middle Rio Grande region of Texas. Eagle Pass is located on the border with Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, and is a thriving economic corridor port to this large metropolitan municipality. Its proximity to San Antonio, Texas, offers further accessible metropolitan opportunities. SRSU is a member of the Texas State University System, is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Bachelors and Masters degrees, and has an enrollment of approximately 2,00 students on campus in Alpine, Texas, and 1,000 students at International. As a Hispanic serving public institution and proud recipient of the Seal of Excelencia, SRSU serves the residents of the U.S./Mexico borderlands, the Southwest Texas region, and beyond.

More information is available regarding Sul Ross State University and position openings see our website. Sul Ross State University

Job Tags

Full time, Summer work, Immediate start,

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