Victoria College is recruiting for a full-time, nine-month, tenured track instructor qualified to teach English and Humanities courses, English and Philosophy courses, or Humanities and Philosophy courses. This position will be available August 2023. We are looking for an engaging team player comfortable with traditional, interactive television, and online/hybrid assignments. Teaching assignments may include sections of philosophy or humanities courses as well as all levels of English from developmental education to sophomore literature. Class size is usually limited to 25 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 may be assigned by the department chair or dean. Teaching assignment may include evening classes.

Starting earned monthly salary for the nine-month position is $5,447. The earned annual is paid out over 12 months.

Working Conditions
Victoria College embraces equity and inclusion 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.

Victoria has a low cost of living with easy access to the Gulf of Mexico, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. All faculty have a private office, computer, phone, reserved parking, dedicated dining space, access to library and health and fitness facilities and summers off. Optional summer overload classes may be available. Our small class sizes allow opportunities to directly engage students, and all members of the department regularly share in classroom and curricula upgrades and planning.

This position is benefits eligible.

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.

Required

• A Master's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in disciplines listed from two of the following bulleted list of disciplines:
  • English
  • Philosophy
  • or interdisciplinary studies with humanities emphasis, classics, cultural studies, art history, gender studies, ethnic studies, archaeology, history, theology, music/music history, or theatre/drama
• Will consider May 2023 graduates.
• Computer literacy.
• Commitment to teaching excellence.
• Excellent work ethic.

• 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.
• Experience teaching developmental education.

• 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.

2200 E. Red River

Victoria, Texas, 77901