Area colleges are hiring staff, faculty positions
Working at a college or university has numerous benefits. They are employee-friendly environments that offer generous annual leave. You have access to cultural offerings like speakers and concerts on campus, gyms, and cafeterias. There’s also the knowledge that you are involved in a diverse institution, using modern methodologies.
“We are currently seeking applicants for full-time and part-time staff and faculty positions,” said Wayne Waters, manager, talent acquisition, San Jacinto College. “Academic faculty qualifications are primarily based on education level and teaching experience in a particular subject, while business and technical faculty positions require practical experience.
The experience requirements for staff vary by position. The educational qualifications for the positions we currently have open range from a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) to a master’s degree.”
Waters said that San Jacinto College offers competitive market-based compensation for all fulltime and part-time positions. All full-time employees are eligible for benefits that include health, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement plans, as well as other ancillary benefits.
“We are always seeking talented individuals. If you are interested in reviewing the positions available at San Jacinto College, please visit our website: careers.sanjac.edu,” said Waters.
“As of Nov. 11, Lone Star College has 338 open adjunct positions, 32 open full-time positions, and 47 open part-time positions,” said Sandra Martinez,
Lone Star College HR Client Relations & Communications Manager. “Positions our school is looking to fill include business analyst, financial aid coordinator, database administrator, dean, business operations director, several faculty positions, a few positions in our facilities division (HVAC manager, maintenance technicians, etc.), grant managers, and others.”
Salary is based on the individual’s education and related experience. Qualifications and experience are specified in each of the postings which can be found on the employment webpage at www.lonestar.edu/employment.
Martinez said that Lone Star College (LSC) pays 100% of the premium cost for all full-time employees for medical, dental, life two times annual salary and long-term disability insurance. LSC, along with the state, pays 100% of employee medical premiums and a supplemental amount to help cover the premiums for dependents. In addition, LSC also has generous paid time off and an in-house short-term disability program.
“Adjunct faculty employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision, life, and/or disability insurance plans, at employee’s expense, after the eligibility criteria has been met,” said Martinez. “LSC adjunct faculty are eligible for tuition assistance after completing six consecutive fall/ spring semesters.”
LSC offers employees educational assistance as well as scholarship opportunities for every level (undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral).