Part Time Cosmetology Instructor (Substitute)

Wharton County Junior College; Wharton (TX); On-site; USD 59,000 - 79,000; Part time

Job summary

Wharton County Junior College is seeking a part-time substitute Cosmetology Instructor at the Wharton Campus. The role involves daytime instruction during Fall 2026 and requires a valid Texas Cosmetology Operators Instructors license with 500+ instructor training hours or equivalent, plus background checks.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis as departmental needs arise; the instructor provides effective instruction and ensures student needs are met under supervision on site.

Qualifications

• Requires a Texas TDLR Cosmetology Operators Instructors license.
• 500+ hours of cosmetology instructor training if not licensed prior to Sep 1, 2021.
• 36 months of full-time work experience required.
• Criminal background check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide the most effective instruction in cosmetology on a substitute basis.
• Ensure instructional needs of students are met and supervised by a suitable supervisor.
• Attend on WCJC Wharton Campus for Fall 2026 and complete online application documentation.

Job description

Part Time Cosmetology Instructor (Substitute)

Salary: $50.00 Hourly

Job Type: Faculty Part Time

Job Number: 2608 F 042

Location: Wharton Campus, 911 Boling Highway, Wharton, TX

Department: Vocational Instruction's Area

General Description

Daytime substitute positions available on the WCJC Wharton Campus for the Fall 2026 semester.

The full job description can be viewed on the Wharton County Junior College Website at www.wcjc.edu.

The permanent responsibility of a faculty member is to provide the most effective instruction possible in his/her discipline. Supervision is received from appropriate supervisor. The faculty member works to insure that his/her instruction is meeting the educational needs of students.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, and candidates will be considered as departmental needs arise.

Requirements

This position requires a Cosmetology Operators license issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) and certificate of cosmetology instructor training of 500 hours or more if the candidate did not previously hold a Cosmetology Operator Instructors license prior to September 1, 2021. 36 months of full time work experience is also required. 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:

1. Resume outlining relevant work experience
2. Copy of Cosmetology Operators Instructors license (awarded prior to September 1, 2021)

OR

1. Resume outlining relevant work experience
2. Copy of Cosmetology Operators license (awarded after September 1, 2021)
3. Certificate of cosmetology instructor training (500 hours or more)

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.