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Government Instructor

Government Instructor

Victoria College

Victoria, TX • On-site

$5.54K - $6.14K/mo

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 22 days ago

Job description

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Main Campus, 2200 E. Red River, Victoria, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 201400840
Division: Instruction
Department: Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
Opening Date: 01/13/2026
Position Summary
The Social Sciences Department is recruiting for a full-time, nine-month, tenure track Government Instructor position available August 2026. This position may teach dual credit Government on high school campuses as part of the teaching load. We are looking for an engaging team player comfortable with traditional, interactive television, and online/hybrid assignments. Class size is usually limited to 30-35 students. A successful candidate will compassionately commit to rigor and retention through campus partnerships at the departmental, divisional, and institutional levels. Committee work and other duties will be assigned by the department chair or dean. Teaching assignment may include evening classes.
The minimum earned monthly range for teaching nine months is $5,543.00 to $6,143.00. The annual salary is calculated by using the "earned" monthly x 9 months. The annual salary is paid out over twelve months to determine the paid monthly.
This position is benefits eligible. For more information on Victoria College's excellent benefits package, click the benefits tab.
About Our Institution
Victoria College (VC) is a vital public community college located in Victoria, Texas and has been a respected community partner in the Crossroads region since 1925 and continues to offer quality, affordable educational opportunities to help our students achieve their dreams. VC offers a variety of high-quality associate's degrees and transfer programs, preparing students for success in their chosen fields. The college fosters a close-knit community, serving approximately 7,100 students across diverse backgrounds and learning styles, including full-time, part-time, online, veterans, and adult learners. VC features five academic divisions:
  1. Academic Support & Student Success
  2. Allied Health
  3. Career & Technical Education
  4. Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
  5. Science, Mathematics, Engineering, & Physical Education
Additionally, VC offers various programs through the Academy of Lifelong Learning, catering to the educational needs of the community.
Living in the AreaVictoria, a charming city with a population of around 67,000, provides a welcoming and affordable environment. Residents enjoy a variety of benefits, including diverse culinary experiences, a rich cultural scene with museums and art galleries, and ample opportunities for outdoor recreation. Victoria boasts over 50 parks and green spaces, including Riverside Park and Spring Creek Greenway, offering scenic walking and biking trails. The city is well-connected with regional transportation networks, including Victoria Regional Airport and multiple bus services. Victoria's cost of living is significantly lower than the national average, making it an attractive option for students and families alike.
Duties & Responsibilities
Regular faculty members help students achieve learning outcomes by teaching assigned classes in accordance with established guidelines and policies and participate in advising and committee assignments, other academic and institutional support activities, and supervisory responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
  • A Master's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in Government.
  • Will consider May 2026 graduates.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Commitment to teaching excellence. Excellent work ethic.

Preferred
  • Qualifications to teach in additional disciplines.
  • Experience forming community partnerships.
  • Experience in assessment of student learning outcomes.
  • Experience teaching students from a wide spectrum of ages and from diverse cultural and social backgrounds, including high school students enrolled in dual-credit classes.

Physical Demands
  • Exhibit keyboarding skills
  • Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to twenty pounds
  • Sit or stand for extended periods of time
  • Bend, kneel, reach
  • Utilize telephone system

The following benefits apply to all full-time positions scheduled to work 30 hours or more each week. These full-time positions are also eligible to participate in our TRS retirement plan.
Victoria College offers an excellent benefit package for eligible employees that includes group insurance as well as a generous amount of paid time off:
Group Insurance
Health insurance
  • Full-time employees: 100% VC paid; employee pays 50% for dependents
  • Coverage for the new employee/dependents is effective on the 1st of the month following a 60-day waiting period

Optional benefits - available at group rates
  • Coverage for the new employee/dependents is effective on the 1st of the month following hire date
    • Flexible Spending Accounts - health and dependent care
    • Dental
    • Vision
    • Term Life
    • Short and long-term disability
    • Accidental death & dismemberment
    • As an added benefit, Victoria College issues a credit of up to $30 each month to full-time employees to help offset the cost of premiums
Supplemental benefits - offered through Globe Life
Retirement
Participation in the Teacher Retirement System is mandatory (ORP option for eligible employees)
  • Currently, the employee contribution is 8.25%. The state and Victoria College, together, contribute 8.25%
  • Social security is deducted each pay period
  • Payroll deduction for 403-b and 457 deferred compensation plans are available
Other Benefits
  • Workers compensation insurance
  • Direct payroll deposit
  • Tuition waiver for benefits eligible employees and their dependents through age 25
  • Use of the Sports Center which includes treadmills, rowing machines, exercise classes, etc.
  • Technology training
Paid Time Off
  • Vacation for eligible employees (does not apply to faculty positions). Effective 90 days after start date
    • Full-time employees: 80 hours up to 10 years of service then 120 hours for 10+ years of service
  • Sick leave
    • Full-time employees: accrues at 8 hours each month
  • Developmental and professional leave
  • One week at Thanksgiving
  • Two weeks for Winter Break
  • One week for Spring Break
  • Regular holidays
    • Labor Day
    • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
    • Good Friday
    • Memorial Day
    • Juneteenth
    • Independence Day
  • Non-faculty employees get Fridays off during the summer

Note: Applicants who travel over 200 miles round trip will be reimbursed up to $500 for travel expenses according to the travel reimbursement procedure. However, applicants who decline employment offers will not be reimbursed. Travel reimbursements are not processed until after all interviews have concluded and an offer of employment has been extended to and accepted by the candidate selected for hire.

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