Part Time Academic Advisor
Salary
$20.00 Hourly
Location
Richmond, TX
Job Type
Support Staff Part Time
Job Number
2604 S 024
Department
Vice President of Access, Completion, and Transfer
Division
Academic and Career Advising
Opening Date
04/15/2026
General Description
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, assisting students with career readiness or transfer planning and developing, assisting and facilitating with student success programs at the College.
Requirements
This position requires a minimum of bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. This position requires skills in interviewing and advising students. This position requires superior organizational, oral, and written communication skills. This position requires computer skills with a proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience working with database information. 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, both in person and 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 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. Occasional evening and weekend work hours will be included in the position. 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:
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 its 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 minimum of bachelor's degree from an accredited institution?
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 http://naces.org.
03
Are you skilled in interviewing and advising students?
04
Do you have superior organizational, oral, and written communication skills?
05
Do you have computer skills with a proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience working with database information?
06
Do you have the ability to work both independently and as a part of a team?
07
Do you have the ability to create and conduct presentations to large and small groups, both in person and virtually?
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 in order to assist students in achieving their academic goals?
09
Do you have the ability to provide continuous courteous customer service to students, parents, the community, staff, and administration?
10
Do you have time allowance for the occasional evening and weekend work hours that will be included in the position?
11
WCJC has multiple campus locations. I understand the responsibilities of this job may require travel from one location to another and/or that my working location and hours are subject to change at any time during my employment with WCJC to meet department/division needs to ensure student success at the College.
12
I have verified that the following attachments have been successfully uploaded to my WCJC online application:
Required Question
Employer Wharton County Junior College
Address 911 Boling Highway, A-206
Wharton, Texas, 77488
Phone 979-532-6947
979-532-6561
Website http://www.wcjc.edu