Salary: $105,000.00 - $115,985.00 Annually
Location : Wharton Campus, 911 Boling Highway, Wharton, TX
Job Type: Administrative Full Time
Job Number: 2609 A 034
Department: Information Technology Area
Opening Date: 09/11/2026
Closing Date: 9/28/2026 10:00 AM Central

General Description

The Chief Information Officer serves as the administrative head for the WCJC Office of Information Technology. This position is responsible for the management and implementation of all IT systems and software, while ensuring superior customer service and support for faculty, staff, and students. The Chief Information Officer is tasked with making decisions related to the plans, policies, and processes for all functional units within the IT department.
Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related area. Eight years of professional experience in Information Technology with a minimum of five years' experience in IT administration within an institution of higher education. Demonstrated effective leadership experience in the area of IT, preferably within an educational environment. Individual must exhibit excellent interpersonal, leadership, and written/oral communication skills. Criminal background check required.

To be considered for this position, all qualified applicants must attach to their online application the following documents:

1. Copy of college transcript(s) showing completion of a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related area
2. Cover Letter outlining relevant work experience
3. Resume

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.
Summary of Wharton County Junior College (WCJC) Full Time Benefits:

At No Cost to the Employee
Health Insurance (after 90 day waiting period)
Life Insurance of $5,000 (after 90 day waiting period)

Optional Coverage at Employee's Cost
Dependent Health Insurance (after 90 day waiting period)
Dental Insurance
Optional Life Insurance
Dependent Life Insurance
Voluntary Accidental Death Insurance
Long & Short Term Disability Insurance

Optional Premium Conversions
Dependent (Day) Care Reimbursement
Health Care Reimbursement

Retirement Options
Teachers' Retirement System Fund (TRS) (after 90 day waiting period)
403b Optional Retirement Programs (ORP) (after 90 day waiting period)
Tax- deferred Annuities

Participation in Social Security is mandatory.
Additional Benefits

Free WCJC TuitionFree WCJC tuition for employees and dependents (does not include Continuing Education classes)
Personal DaysTwo personal days per year
Holidays25 paid holidays per year for twelve month full time employees

Sick Days1.5 sick days per month - maximum number accrued is 60 days
Nine month employees may accrue 13.50 days per year
Twelve month employees may accrue 18.50 days per year
Vacation DaysTwelve month employees who work 40 hours per week for 12 months - 12 vacation days per year
COBRA BenefitsCOBRA benefits available upon separation from WCJC

Please note: All benefits will be discussed in depth with each new WCJC employee during New Employee Orientation. Questions regarding benefits should be directed to the WCJC Payroll and Benefits Office at 1-800-561-9252 extension 6376.
01

Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related area?

• 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 http://naces.org.

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have eight years of professional experience in Information Technology with a minimum of five years' experience in IT administration within an institution of higher education?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have demonstrated experience providing effective leadership in the area of Information Technology, preferably within an educational environment?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have excellent interpersonal, leadership, and written/oral communication skills?

• Yes
• No

06

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

07

To be considered for this position, all qualified applicants must attach to their online application the following documents: 1. Copy of college transcript(s) showing completion of a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related area, 2. Cover Letter outlining relevant work experience, 3. Resume. Did you attach these items? Please note that your application will not be accepted without attaching these items.

• Yes
• No

08

**** 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.********

• Yes
• No

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