"Adjunct Counselor/General (TEMPORARY)"

Job Description

Position Title

Adjunct Counselor/General (TEMPORARY)

Special Instructions to Applicants

N/A

Description of Position

The position will require the individual to use a variety of counseling techniques and strategies to provide academic, career, and personal counseling services to all students. In addition, the individual will deliver services through:

• Teaching counseling and career related courses
• Facilitating workshops
• Conducting one-on-one appointments

Target Student Populations include:

• General counseling
• Embedded math counseling
• Instruction in CAREER and COUNS courses (including teaching at local high schools)

Our Vision for Social Justice

We are seeking people who recognize the critical role community colleges play in social justice, who have ability in this space, enthusiasm for this work, ideas and vision to improve our approaches, and a commitment to achieving equitable academic success for the 50,000+ students attending our five beautiful colleges and centers. Our social justice work calls for employees who have a sense of social responsibility, interest in our community and world in which we live. The intention of social justice work is to strengthen humanity by understanding that every person deserves the benefits of fully participating in our society and institutions. Academic researchers have illustrated that crucial social justice principles are a compilation of equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, engagement, environmental sustainability and human rights. These complex principles are challenging to operationalize in higher education; yet we are steadfast in our diligence to forge ahead to advance this vital mission. Community colleges are uniquely positioned to lead higher education in the work of social justice. Many of our students come from historically underserved and underrepresented backgrounds, students of color, students with recent immigrant histories, students from cycles of low income if not poverty, students from indigenous communities, and students from first-generation families. The idea of promoting social mobility through education is unconditionally and uncompromisingly embraced by community colleges. This is an exciting role, and it comes with a heavy responsibility. Simply put, we need to create environments where our students achieve greater academic success, so much so that we close our persistent equity/opportunity gaps. If you are committed to social and racial justice and if you are interested in joining a community dedicated to solving these inequities through education, please apply.

Inquiries

Please contact Paula Stanfield, MSW pstanfield@dvc.edu

Recruitment Type

Faculty

Location

Diablo Valley College

Posting Number

F01283

# of Openings

Pool

Salary

Initial salary placement for full-time, tenure track positions is based on academic degree(s), upper/graduate level units earned, teaching experience and/or qualifying related professional occupation experience which ranges from $68,136 to $112,848 per year (Up to $132k). Adjunct instructor classroom faculty pay rate is $77.87-$128.97 per hour (up to $151.16). Counseling, Librarian, Disabilities Specialist pay rate is $51.37-$87.77 per hour (up to $100.65)

Position Status

Non-Tenure Track

EEO Job Category

Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Employee Group

Part-Time Faculty

Department

D4000-Counseling Division

Discipline

Counseling

Duties and Responsibilities

In addition to contractual duties, including counseling and program coordination, all faculty are expected to actively participate in their disciplines, departmental activities, and college governance. Counseling duties may include evenings and weekends. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Assisting students with decision-making and exploration of educational, career, and personal goals
2. Developing Student Educational Plans (SEPs)
3. Holding individual appointments, drop-in sessions, workshops, and evening/weekend availability
4. Collaborating with instructional faculty to support institutional goals
5. Participating in college governance, departmental/division meetings, and committees
6. Promoting a counseling philosophy that integrates mentoring and student support
7. Participating in required training, conferences, regional meetings, outreach, orientations, and community/cultural events
8. Engaging in professional development activities
9. Creating an environment that supports students in transferring and succeeding academically
10. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of counseling techniques and student support strategies
11. Engaging in outreach to feeder high schools and community organizations
12. Adhering to professional conduct and ethical standards
13. Performing other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience

Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty. Applicants must possess one of the following (degrees must be from an accredited institution):

• Masters degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy, or marriage/family/child counseling OR
• A valid California Community College Instructor Credential authorizing full-time counseling OR
• The equivalent (If you do not have the exact listed degree but believe you qualify based on equivalent education or experience, please complete and upload the equivalency form in the application.)·
• The [equivalency form can be downloaded here](https://www.4cd.edu/career/forms/equivalency-application/Academic%20Position%20Application%20-%20Masters%20Degree%20Discipline%20Equivalency%20Form.pdf). In addition to responding to the required Supplemental Questions below, please upload the following required documents:
  1. Any/all undergraduate and graduate unofficial transcripts (must show degree and the date degree was conferred).
  2. Résumé including information regarding preparation and experience relevant to the position and
  3. Cover letter explaining your interest in the position.

License/Certificates/Credentials

N/A

Desirable Qualifications

1. Demonstrated commitment to student learning and success in a diverse, open-access community college environment
2. Ability to teach courses/workshops in college success, personal development, and/or career development
3. Sensitivity and ability to effectively counsel and teach traditionally underrepresented and underprepared students from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds
4. Ability to work collaboratively to support community college student success

Job Open Date:

10/30/2025

Job Close Date:

11/28/2025

Open Until Filled

No

Employment Begins:

2026 Spring

# of Months

10

Employee Benefits

Membership in State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) District-paid benefits (employee contributes 6%) for employee and dependents/domestic partners include:

• Medical (Anthem Blue Cross or Kaiser) insurance including chiropractic services
• Dental and vision
• Flexible spending (125) plan
• Life and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Deferred compensation (403b and 457)
• Sabbatical Leave

Additional Benefits: The District also offers eligible faculty employees, travel assistance plan, retiree benefits, and employee discounts on health memberships. Newly hired employees may notify the respective union (Local 1 or United Faculty) if they opt to join and/or authorize payment to the union. If the newly hired employee authorizes payment to the union then the following fees apply: Local 1 has a one-time initiation fee of $45.00 and monthly contribution of 1% of gross pay +$1. United Faculty has an agency fee of .55% of gross pay plus $2.50.

How to Apply

1. Interested applicants must submit all of the application materials online to be considered for this position. We do not accept hand-delivered, e-mailed, faxed or postal mailed application packets.
2. It is your responsibility to ensure that all application materials are received.
3. You should submit an unofficial transcript for screening purposes. If you do not have electronic version of the transcript required for the position, you can have it scanned by a Staples, Office Max or Office Depot, etc. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload transcripts when completing our online application process. You should be prepared to provide an official transcripts prior to employment start date should the position be offered.
4. If you do not possess the required educational degrees and are applying under the equivalency process, you bear the responsibility of submitting the Districts Equivalency Application. Equivalency applications with supporting documentation should be submitted when 1) degrees are not in exact discipline required; 2) degree is in progress; 3) degrees were earned at a college or university outside of the United States. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload an equivalency form for evaluation by a college equivalency committee when completing our online application process.
5. Applicants with foreign degrees must provide official certification of equivalency to United States degrees. An approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) agency must evaluate your course work. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload a foreign degree evaluation for review of by a college equivalency committee when completing our online application process. Please read more details in the Foreign Degree and Credit Statement section of the job announcement.
6. Documents uploaded online must be the actual documents to be considered for review. Do not upload a “placeholder” document. Applications with placeholder documents are considered incomplete and will be rejected. Only upload the required documents, other materials can be presented if you are selected for an interview.
7. All application materials become the property of the district and will not be returned or duplicated.

Selection Process

Applications will be screened to ensure the applicant meets the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.

1. The applications, cover letters, resumes, unofficial college transcripts, and other supporting materials submitted by all qualified applicants will be reviewed by a screening committee. Those who are deemed to possess the highest degree of desirable qualifications will be invited to the college at their own expense.
2. During the campus visit, each applicant will be interviewed and may be asked to conduct a demonstration appropriate to the discipline. Responses to the interview questions and demonstration will be rated by the interview committee.
3. Upon hire, the successful candidate must meet the conditions of employment. Finalists must provide verification of transcripts. TB test, physical examination, fingerprinting/conviction clearance and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Foreign Degree and Credit Statement

In accordance with the United Faculty Contract, Article 20.3.1.3.2, all foreign degrees and credits used to meet the minimum qualifications must be evaluated by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) agency www.naces.org prior to the implementation of the equivalency process. Please upload your evaluation with your application when you apply for this position. We cannot accept foreign degree evaluations after the closing date

ADA Accommodations:

[Request For Reasonable Accommodation] [Medical Verification] Candidates with legally defined disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by notifying the Human Resources Department by the deadline date. Candidates will be required to supply documentation supporting the need for the accommodation when the request is made. Please complete the forms provided in the links above and email to slever@4cd.edu

COVID-19 Information

N/A

Quick Link

https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/11735

Diversity Statement

It is the Districts policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identity, race, color, ancestry, religion, marital status, sex, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, parental status, citizenship or because an individual is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.