Salary: $20.00 Hourly

Location : WCJC Sugar Land and Richmond Campuses, TX

Job Type: Administrative Part Time

Job Number: 2401 A 001

Department: Vice Pres of Instruction's Area

Division: Student Success

Opening Date: 02/02/2024

General Description

Position will be located at the WCJC Richmond or Sugar Land Campuses.

The Part Time Academic Advisor provides in-person and online academic advising. The Part Time Academic Advisor is responsible for recommending appropriate course selections-based student educational goals, identifying programs at the College that meet students' goals, building short- and long-term academic plans for students, and developing, assisting and facilitating with student success programs at the College. This position builds and sustains partnerships with students and makes referrals as needed. Full job description can be viewed by and searching the job title.

Requirements

This position requires a minimum of a bachelor degree from an accredited institution in social sciences or education and two (2) years of work experience in education. This position requires skills in advising and assisting students. This position requires superior organizational, oral, and written communication skills. Strong technical skills and computer proficiency in Microsoft Office is required. This position requires the ability to work independently and as a part of a team. This position requires the ability to create and conduct presentations to large and small groups, virtually. This position requires the ability to deal extensively and effectively with a wide variety of individuals requiring excellent interpersonal skills, listening skills, and communication skills (oral and written) in order to assist students in achieving their academic goals. The person in this position must be able to provide continuous courteous customer service to students, parents, the community, staff, and administration within the limits of FERPA. A criminal background check is also required.
To be considered for this position, all qualified applicants must attach to their online application the following documents:

Copy of college transcript
Resume
Cover Letter outlining relevant 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 bachelor degree from an accredited institution in social sciences or education and two (2) years of work experience in education?

Yes
No

02

Did you attach your transcript showing your college degree(s) was conferred? The date your degree is conferred must be listed on the transcript. If your 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

Yes
No

03

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

04

Do you have skills in advising and assisting students?

Yes
No

05

Do you have superior organizational, oral, and written communication skills?

Yes
No

06

Do you have strong technical skills and computer proficiency in Microsoft Office?

Yes
No

07

Do you have the ability to work independently and as a part of a team and the ability to create and conduct presentations to large and small groups, virtually?

Yes
No

08

Do you have the ability to deal extensively and effectively with a wide variety of individuals requiring excellent interpersonal skills, listening skills, and communication skills (oral and written) in order to assist students in achieving their academic goals?

Yes
No

09

Are you able to provide continuous courteous customer service to students, parents, the community, staff, and administration within the limits of FERPA?

Yes
No

10

To be considered for this position, all qualified applicants must attach to their online application the following documents: 1. Copy of college transcript 2. Resume 3. Cover Letter outlining relevant work experience. Did you attach these items? Please note that your application will not be accepted without attaching these items.

Yes
No

Required Question