Salary
See Position Description
Location
Victoria, TX
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
201400876
Division
Instruction
Department
Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
Opening Date
05/05/2026
Position Summary
The Art Department is recruiting for a full-time, nine month tenure track Art Instructor position available August 2026. Instructional areas will include ceramics, 3-D design, art appreciation, and art history as well as teaching dual credit core classes at high school campuses. We are looking for an engaging team player comfortable with traditional, interactive television, and online/hybrid assignments. Class size is usually limited to 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.
Hiring pay range for the minimum required qualifications for this nine-month position is $5,453.00 to $6,143.00 and is paid out over twelve months.
This position is benefits eligible. For more information on Victoria Colleges 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 associates 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:
Additionally, VC offers various programs through the Academy of Lifelong Learning, catering to the educational needs of the community.
Living in the Area
Victoria, 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. Victorias 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
Required
Preferred
Master of Fine Arts Degree with at least 18 graduate studio hours in 3D and/or ceramics
Work Samples
Applicants must include 10-20 samples of their work as well as 10-20 samples of their students work as part of their application. The samples may be included in a PDF or a web link.
Physical Demands
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
Optional benefits - available at group rates
Supplemental benefits - offered through Globe Life
Retirement
Participation in the Teacher Retirement System is mandatory (ORP option for eligible employees)
Other Benefits
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.
Employer Victoria College
Address 2200 E. Red River
Victoria, Texas, 77901
Phone 361-582-2459
361-572-6463
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/victoriacollege/default.cfm