"AY26 - Counselor, General Limited"

AY26 - Counselor, General, Limited Position (0.67 FTE), 12-Month (D-Basis)

Deadline to File: February 25, 2026

Los Angeles Mission College (LAMC) is seeking a 0.67 FTE, 12-Month (D-Basis) Limited, non-tenure track, General Counselor faculty starting in the Spring 2026 semester. This assignment will require working 23 hours per week and may require evening and weekend hours. At the minimum, interested individuals will need to be available on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons and evenings, as well as have flexibility for other days/timeframes as requested by the department.

About the College and Department:

LAMC is one of nine colleges in the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) and is located in Sylmar, California. With an enrollment of over 12,000, LAMC offers a wide range of academic and career educational programs, and transfers students to leading private and public colleges and universities.

The LAMC Counseling Department consists of experienced and professionally trained faculty who work with students concerning educational goals, career planning, transfer to four-year institutions, and other academic and personal issues affecting student success. The general counselor provides comprehensive academic, career, and personal counseling services to a diverse student population in support of retention, persistence, and completion.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, educational counseling, guidance counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy, or marriage, family and child counseling OR the equivalent.
• A sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of the community college students, faculty and staff.

General Requirements: A medical certificate indicating fitness to engage in administrative work is required for new employees at the applicant's expense prior to employment.

Eligibility Requirement: COVID 19 VACCINATION Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee's Policy 2900, all students and employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive face-to-face and online academic and career counseling to the general student population, on-campus or off-site, including interpreting the college catalog, schedule of classes, and articulation agreements.
• Assist students in choosing and planning immediate and long-range educational goals, including the development of abbreviated and comprehensive student education plans to help students stay on the path to completion.
• Conduct new student college orientations to familiarize students with college programs and services, student success workshops, and presentations for new and continuing students.
• Engage students in a process of self-assessment and career exploration to facilitate career decision-making skills, in collaboration with Career Counselor.
• Evaluate transcripts in collaboration with the Articulation Officer.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office software.
• Participate in counseling related events and activities, such as Eagles for Early Enrollment, Graduation Petition Drives, Senior Days, and other onboarding endeavors.
• Collaborate with instructional faculty, student services programs, and external partners (e.g., universities, community agencies) to support increased retention and student success.
• Maintain currency in the discipline, including use of technology.
• Represent the department in college decision-making activities related to academic and professional matters by participating in counseling departmental meetings, training, shared governance committees, and other campus initiatives.
• Participate on shared governance committees that are focused on enrollment and student success.
• Demonstrate commitment to professional growth, innovation, and use of best practices in counseling.
• Provide intrusive (proactive) counseling to at-risk students.
• Develop and facilitate workshops related to educational and career planning, transfer, probation/dismissal, study skills, and other topics supportive of student success.
• Work with Department Chair and counseling colleagues to continue developing best-practices of online counseling/advising and software.
• Collaborate with Academic Affairs to ensure that courses are scheduled in ways that promote completion of certificates, degrees and transfer requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of California Community College transfer policies, articulation, CSU/UC admission requirements, C-ID, ADTs, and changes in academic regulations.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of recent California state initiatives and legislation impacting California Community Colleges.
• Maintain accurate notes and documentation in both ConexED and the Student Information System consistent with college policy, ethical guidelines, and FERPA.
• Flexibility to work required evening and/or weekend hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience: [List as in text]

SALARY AND BENEFITS: The annual salary range is $67,632 to $120,729 with a doctorate degree and may be eligible for a doctoral degree differential of $3,262 per academic year. An excellent benefits package which includes medical, vision, dental and life insurance is available for the employee and eligible dependents.

Application Process For consideration in the selection process, all interested candidates must submit: 1. A current resume or curriculum vitae; 2. A cover letter of interest; 3. Contact information for three references; 4. Copies of transcripts for ALL degrees. Applicants will be required to file the application using web-based software at https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=6&c=laccd.