Part Time Welding Instructor

General Description Position available on the WCJC Wharton Campus for day and evening classes. Pay for this position is $4,000 per 5 hour credit course per semester; $800 per credit hour. 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. Requirements This position requires a Certificate in Welding and 36 months of work experience as a welder. A criminal background check is required. To be considered for this position, all qualified applicants must attach to their online application the following documents: 1) Copy of welding certificate(s) 2) Resume outlining welding work experience 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. 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. Teachers Retirement System (TRS) 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.) Social Security 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. 403b Tax Sheltered Annuity 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 The money earned by the plan is tax sheltered until withdrawn.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. Questions regarding retirement plans should be directed to the WCJC Payroll and Benefits Office at 1-800-561-9252 extension 6376. 01 Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent? Yes No 02 Do you have a Certificate in Welding? Yes No 03 Do you have 36 months of work experience as a welder? Yes No 04 Work experience is required for me to meet the minimum qualifications for this position. I understand that if I do not include my work experience in my WCJC online application, I will not be deemed qualified for this position. Yes No 05 Do you have the ability to travel independently to and from work site during day and/or evening hours and the ability to communicate effectively in a teaching environment with both groups and individuals? Yes No 06 I have verified that the following attachments have been successfully uploaded to my WCJC online application Copy of Welding Certificate Resume outlining welding work experience Required Question Employer Wharton County Junior College Address 911 Boling Highway, A-206 Wharton, Texas, 77488 Phone 979-532-6947 979-532-6561 Website http://www.wcjc.edu