<p>General Description</p> <p>Day position available on WCJC Wharton, Richmond, Sugar Land Campuses and Online. Pay is $800 per equated pay hour per semester. Opening available beginning in the Spring 2026 academic term.</p> <p>The permanent responsibility of a faculty member is to provide the most effective instruction possible in his/her discipline. Supervision is received from appropriate supervisor. The faculty member works to insure that his/her instruction is meeting the educational needs of students.</p> <p>Requirements</p> <p>This position requires a minimum of a Master's Degree (in Music or other discipline) with 18 graduate hours in Music. This position requires credentials that meet minimum requirements for teaching at the post-secondary level set by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Texas Education Agency, and accrediting agencies for individual programs. A criminal background check is also required.</p> <p>To be considered for this position, all qualified applicants must attach to their online application the following documents:</p> <ul> <li>Copy of college transcript(s) showing completion of a master's degree and 18 graduate hours in Music </li><li>Curriculum Vitae/Resume </li><li>Cover Letter </li></ul> <p>All documents must be attached to one online application to be considered. Please re-open your application form to verify all documents are properly attached.</p> <p>Wharton County Junior College (WCJC) provides three retirement plans for it's part time employees. Part time employees must select and contribute to one of these three retirement plans.</p> <p>Teachers Retirement System (TRS)</p> <p>Part time employees of WCJC who are currently contributing to TRS through another school must select TRS. TRS deductions will be made from their paycheck. (Note-Part time employees not currently contributing to TRS through another school system MUST choose either Social Security or the 403b Tax Sheltered Annuity plan offered by WCJC through TIA-CREF.)</p> <p>Social Security</p> <p>Social Security is a retirement plan provided by the Federal Government. Social Security deductions are not made with pre-tax dollars. Contributions made while employed with WCJC are not available upon termination with the College but at retirement. Retirement benefits are administered by the Social Security Administration.</p> <p>403b Tax Sheltered Annuity</p> <p>The 403b Tax Sheltered Annuity is a retirement plan offered by WCJC through TIA-CREF. Employees choosing this tax sheltered retirement fund contribute 7.50% of their gross income. Contributions to TIAA-CREF are made with pre-tax dollars. The money earned by the plan is tax sheltered until withdrawn. Employees who choose TIAA-CREF vest in the retirement fund with their first contribution. An employee, upon termination of employment with WCJC, is eligible to withdraw their vested funds from the 403b plan subject to the penalties and terms of the TIAA-CREF and IRS rules concerning 403b plans.</p> <p>Questions regarding retirement plans should be directed to the WCJC Payroll and Benefits Office at 1-800-561-9252 extension 6376.</p> <p>01</p> <p>Do you have a minimum of a Master's Degree (in Music or other discipline) with 18 graduate hours in Music?</p> <ul> <li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>02</p> <p>Did you attach your transcript showing a minimum of 60 college credit hours? If your college hours or degree was received from a college in a foreign country, a Credential Evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) must be attached to your online application. Members of NACES can be found on their website at http://naces.org.</p> <ul> <li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>03</p> <p>Do you meet minimum requirements for teaching at the post-secondary level set by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Texas Education Agency, and accrediting agencies for individual programs?</p> <ul> <li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>04</p> <p>WCJC has multiple campus locations. I understand the responsibilities of this job may require travel from one location to another and/or that my working location and hours are subject to change at any time during my employment with WCJC to meet department/division needs to ensure student success at the College.</p> <ul> <li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>05</p> <p>I have verified that the following attachments have been successfully uploaded to my WCJC online application:</p> <ul> <li>Copy of College Transcript </li><li>Resume </li><li>Cover Letter </li></ul> <p>Required Question</p> <p>Employer Wharton County Junior College</p> <p>Address 911 Boling Highway, A-206</p> <p>Wharton, Texas, 77488</p> <p>Phone 979-532-6947</p> <p>979-532-6561</p> <p>Website http://www.wcjc.edu</p>