Adjunct Counselor (TEMPORARY)

Posting Number: F00978

Location: Contra Costa College

Description of Position: This is a part-time Adjunct Counselor faculty position in the Counseling Department, within the Division of Student Services. Primary responsibilities will include in-person teaching of COUNS 120 (Managing College Success and Life Transitions). Additional responsibilities may include providing academic, career, transfer, and personal counseling to the general student population, and/or support for CTE, Dual Enrollment, and other categorical or grant-funded programs. This is NOT a clinical counseling position. Demonstrated experience teaching and counseling in a community college setting is highly desirable. The student population of Contra Costa College (CCC) reflects its surrounding diverse communities. CCC is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and serves predominately historically disadvantaged and under-represented student groups including African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Latinx students. CCC is situated in a socioeconomically diverse, resilient and culturally vibrant community. We seek candidates who embrace our community, our student population, and our central work: strengthening West County by meeting our students where they are and helping them get to where they want to be. We seek candidates who operate with a growth mindset, a strength-based approach centered on students, and an unflinching commitment to equity, especially concerning the elimination of barriers to college access, success, and completion. The ideal candidate will be eager to help construct and maintain a culture of continuous improvement in instructional effectiveness.

Inquiries: Norma Valdez Jimenez, nvaldez-jimenez@contracosta.edu

Position Status: Temporary

EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Employee Group: Part-Time Faculty

Department: C1025-Counseling

Duties and Responsibilities: In addition to contractual duties for this position which will include counseling and program coordination, all faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, in their departmental activities and in the general intellectual life and governance of the college. Part of the counseling assignment may be in the evening program. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: assisting students with decision-making and the exploration of their educational, career, and personal goals; working with students to develop educational plans; adhering to the schedule that has been developed with the Department Chairpersons, which may include individual student appointments, drop-in assignments, workshops, and weekend and/or evening assignments; collaborating with instructional faculty in support of the goals of the institution; participating in the college governance process, including attendance at all department and division meetings, and serve on college wide committees; promoting the philosophy that integrates counseling and mentoring to support student learning; participating in required training and activities such as conferences, regional meetings, outreach, orientations for students, community activities & social/cultural events, field trips, mentorship, advisory groups, etc.; participating in professional development activities, both departmental and college-wide; creating a positive environment that provides students with the support/motivation likely to enable them to transfer; maintaining current knowledge of counseling techniques and other effective student support intervention strategies; engaging in outreach targeting feeder high schools and community groups; maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics; 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. Master’s in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy or marriage, family and child counseling, OR the equivalent. (NOTE: A bachelor’s degree in one of the listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline.)

Desirable Qualifications: Possess an equity-minded focus: responsiveness, sensitivity to and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students; and commitment to successfully foster an inclusive educational environment. Demonstrated understanding of the comprehensive nature of California community college counseling, which includes providing high quality academic, career, transfer, and personal counseling, both one-on-one and through teaching. Knowledge of the California community college transfer process to public and private four-year institutions both within and outside of California. At least one year of experience, post master’s degree, working as a Counselor in a California community college. In-person and online experience teaching and designing curriculum for college-level courses in areas such as college success, career planning/exploration, educational planning, and personal development. Excellent knowledge about student support programs in order to make appropriate referrals both on- and off- campus (i.e., DSPS, EOPS, transfer services, tutoring, career services, financial aid, undocumented students program, mental health, LGBTQI+ support, etc.)

Job Open Date: 04/11/2023

Job Close Date: 5/12/2023

Open Until Filled: No

Employment Begins: Summer 2023

# of Months: varied