Position Summary
The Los Rios Community College District is seeking qualified
candidates for this part-time, temporary ( Adjunct) faculty
position. Adjunct positions are filled as needed through ongoing
recruitment. Applicants are contacted and hired year-round for
assignments based on college needs.
This pool is open continuously and refreshed every two years in
May. Applicants in this pool will remain active until the pool is
refreshed and will receive an email with information on how to
remain in the pool.
The adjunct faculty member shall be responsible for the following:
counseling services, and/or teaching assigned classes, under the
supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their
maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student
learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge
in their regular teaching field; continuing professional
development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job
duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics
appropriate to the professional position; assisting with
articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on
college committees and participating in faculty governance
including accreditation and student co-curricular activities;
assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean;
fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of an adjunct faculty
member.
The assignment may include instructing classes, which could result
in a Counselor/Instructional split assignment.
Position Salary Information:
Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree,
upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional
occupational experience per the
Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
Contract (the initial maximum placement is Class V, Step
1). For more information on the step placement process, please
click here .
Typical Duties
The assignment may include, but is not limited to:
- Providing academic, career, personal, and multi-cultural
counseling, and disability related counseling services to students
with disabilities, both individually and in groups.
Offering crisis intervention and referrals to appropriate
support services for students experiencing mental health or other
personal challenges.
Providing individual and group counseling to assist students in
making decisions regarding associate degrees of transfer, transfer,
and career/occupational goals.
Using current technology to provide counseling services to
students attending the college through distance education
programs.
Working with four-year colleges and universities to assist
students in a smooth transition to those institutions.
Conducting intakes to verify students’ disability through
observation and/or analysis of disability documentation and
determine eligibility for disability services.
Identifying students’ educational limitations and needs to
determine appropriate accommodations, strategies, auxiliary aids,
and services.
Developing and maintaining an Academic Accommodations Plan
(AAP) for each eligible student to authorize specific services and
reasonable accommodations.
Developing an individualized Integrated Student Educational
Plan (ISEP) for each eligible student and monitor students’
academic progress.
Referring students to and coordinating with campus services and
community agencies to ensure students receive appropriate
services.
Collaborating with students, faculty, and staff to develop and
implement accommodation plans tailored to students' individual
needs.
Advocating for students with disabilities to ensure equal
access to educational opportunities and resources.
Providing training and support to faculty and staff on
accommodating students with disabilities and creating an inclusive
learning environment.
Staying informed about laws, regulations, and best practices
related to disability services in higher education.
Using current technology, preparing and maintaining accurate
records/case notes, relaying pertinent information to college
personnel as needed, and respecting the confidentiality of such
records as required by law.
Fulfill other duties and responsibilities of an adjunct faculty
member.
Performing other duties as assigned.
May teach courses that include college success skills, personal
development, career exploration, career decision-making skills and
skills specific to students with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Have a 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,
student personnel OR a bachelor's degree in one of the
listed degrees AND a possession of a license as a Marriage
and Family Therapist (MFT) OR the equivalent . All degrees
must be from an accredited institution completed by time of
hire.
- Have at least 15 semester units in upper division or graduate
level course work related to people with disabilities OR
completion of six (6) semester units OR the equivalent of a
graduate level counseling practicum or counseling field work
courses, in post-secondary Disabled Students Programs and Services
(DSPS) program, or in a program dealing predominantly or
exclusively with people with disabilities OR two (2) years
of full-time experience, or the equivalent, in one or more of the
following;
(A) Counseling for students with disabilities; or
(B) Counseling in industry, government, public agencies, military
or private social welfare organizations in which the
responsibilities are for persons with disabilities.
3. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to
and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural,
disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic
backgrounds of community college students, including those with
physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in
learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive
educational and employment environment.
Application Instructions
Before You Apply:
Follow the steps below to ensure your application is complete and
ready for review. Applicants not following the guidelines below may
be disqualified.
Do not submit additional materials not
requested or you may be disqualified.
Required Application Documents:
Applicants must submit the following
- Los Rios Community College District Application
- Letter of Interest
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcripts from College/University and/or Foreign
Transcript Evaluation ( see Transcript Requirements
)
-
Equivalency Determination Request Form (if applicable -
see Minimum Qualification Requirements )
- Copy of Marriage and Family Therapist ( MFT) l icense (if
using to meet minimum qualifications)
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
- Degree titles must match the stated qualifications
exactly (word-for-word).
- If the degree title differs, or if it contains added, missing,
or rearranged words, applicants must submit a completed
Equivalency Determination Request Form for the application to be
considered. See the
Equivalency Determination Process webpage for details.
- Example : If a master’s in Psychology is
required but your transcript lists Counseling Psychology, and that
title is not listed in the Minimum Qualifications, an Equivalency
Determination Request Form must be submit.
- Previously granted equivalencies must be attached for
verification. Email hr-recruitment@losrios.edu for a replacement
copy.
Transcript Requirements:
- Transcripts must be from an accredited U.S. institutions
or approved foreign evaluation agency.
- Foreign transcript evaluations must be issued by an
AICE (Association of
International Credential Evaluation, Inc.) or NACES
(National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) member
agency. See the
Foreign Transcript Evaluation webpage for details.
- Transcripts must clearly identify the degree(s) being
used to meet the Minimum Qualifications.
- If more than one degree is required to meet the Minimum
Qualifications (e.g., a bachelor’s and a master’s), transcripts for
each degree must be included .
- Transcripts must show the degree title and indicate
whether each degree is completed or in progress
.
- If the degree is in progress the application must state,
the month and year the degree is expected to be attained.
Additional Instructions:
- Only information listed on the application and
transcripts will be used to verify Minimum
Qualifications.
- Applications stating “see resume” will be
disqualified.
- Applications missing any required documentation will be
disqualified.
