Salary: $5,144.67 - $5,795.33 Monthly
Location : Emerging Technology Complex, Victoria, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 201400889
Division: Instruction
Department: Career and Technical Education
Opening Date: 06/15/2026
Position Summary
The CE Career & Technical Education Department is recruiting for one
full time, temporary instructor to teach Commercial Truck Driving. Position to be filled as quickly as possible. Class size is limited to four students per tractor.
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:
- Academic Support & Student Success
- Allied Health
- Career & Technical Education
- Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
- 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
- Associate degree with a minimum of 3 years related work experience or
- In lieu of a degree, 5 years combined truck driving and teaching truck driving experience
- Active/Current Class A Commercial Driver's License
- Current medical examination certificate and medical report issued by the Department of Transportation (DOT)
- Must provide driving record
- Must be willing to submit to DOT drug & alcohol testing
- Must be willing to submit to a background check
- Must be willing to submit to a driver evaluation
- Expertise in 49 CRF Part 380, Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT mandate)
- Endorsements (tanker, doubles, triples) preferred
Physical Demands
Essential Physical Requirements:
- Ability to walk and stand for extended periods (up to 4-5 hours) in order to provide timely, relevant, and effective instruction to students in various training environments.
- Ability to safely climb into and out of commercial motor vehicles multiple times throughout the workday, including elevated cab access.
- Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach when inspecting vehicles, conducting pre-trip/post-trip inspections, and demonstrating equipment functions.
- Ability to lift, carry, and/or move instructional materials, safety equipment, or vehicle components (typically up to 25-50 pounds as needed).
- Adequate visual acuity to observe student driving performance, monitor traffic conditions, and ensure safe operation of vehicles.
- Adequate hearing ability to communicate effectively with students in and out of the vehicle, including in environments with background noise.
- Ability to operate instructional vehicles and safety equipment in a variety of weather and roadway conditions.
- Ability to maintain alertness and concentration for extended periods while supervising student drivers in real-time traffic environments.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to operate vehicle controls, communication devices, and instructional tools.
- Ability to respond quickly and appropriately in emergency or high-stress driving situations to ensure student and public safety
Other Physical Demands:
- Exhibit keyboarding skills
- Utilize telephone system
not benefit eligible
