Non-Tenure: Adjunct Professor of Law

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Non-Tenure: Adjunct Professor of Law

Law

Location

Fort Worth, TX

Open Date

5/1/2026

Position ID

181280

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 years. This is a temorary/part-time position.

Consideration will be given to all applications as curricular needs arise in the Law Schools professional degree and graduate degree programs. Course topics assigned to teach will be based on a successful applicants 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 are required to have a J.D. from an ABA-accredted law school or a masters and significant teaching experience at the college level in the field or in a related field, or PhD in a relevant field to the course being taught.
• Applicants are required to have a minimum of three years of relevant professional experience in the relevant field.
• A demonstated commitment to teaching and/or law teaching experience, and experience teaching onlne courses in asynchronous format are 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.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolios Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

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The University is aware that attracting and retaining exceptional faculty often depends on meeting the needs of two careers and therefore has a Dual Career Program.