"Tenure Track Counselor Faculty"

Basic Functions

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) POSITION STATUS: EXEMPT

VOLUNTARY REASSIGNMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THE FIRST 7 WORKING DAYS (FULL TIME FACULTY ONLY), THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29, 2025, at 5:00 PM

10-Month Tenure Track Position

COMPENSATION: Initial salary placement ranges from $67,886 to $106,308, based upon education and experience. The current faculty salary schedule includes five classes and twenty steps with a maximum annual salary of $142,425.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS- Comprehensive benefit package which includes:

• District paid medical, dental and vision insurance for the employee and dependents.
• District paid $50,000 life insurance policy for the employee.
• Participation in CalSTRS Teachers Retirement System.

Representative Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Counseling Responsibilities

• Counseling and Advising students to develop comprehensive individualized program plans.
• Assist in the organization and implementation of matriculation services, including probation and dismissal activities.
• Participating in development and implementation of strategies and materials to increase student retention, completion, and transfer rates.
• Administering and interpreting educational, vocational, and personal assessment instruments.
• Presenting workshops on a variety of topics.
• Teaching guidance classes in career planning, transfer, re-entry, and academic success.
• Demonstrating sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of students and colleagues.
• Promoting the success of a diverse student population through the use of effective counseling/advisement methods, models, and strategies and through the use of effective teaching methodologies.
• Effectively using current information technologies.

Faculty Responsibilities

• Participating in assessment, evaluation, and planning of Student Learning Outcomes and Program Learning Outcomes, Program Review, and Curriculum Development.
• Participating in staff development activities.
• Serving on area and college wide committees as necessary to support and enrich college programs, activities, and initiatives.
• Complying with all Title 5 program requirements and District policies and procedures in the performance of all duties.

Transfer Center Coordination Responsibilities

• Planning, coordinating, and preparing a budget for Transfer Center activities (workshops, university representative visits, transfer admission application assistance, university campus visits).
• Support transfer center data tracking and submission.
• Serve as college liaison with university representatives to support transfer related activities and partnerships.
• Writing annual Program Review, including assessment of service area outcomes.
• Leading annual planning, authoring and reporting for transfer center activities and initiatives.
• Participating in the articulation process.
• Coordinate with personnel within the department.
• Provide counseling faculty peers updates, training, and consultation on transfer related topics.
• Performing related duties as assigned.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development, marriage and family therapy, or marriage, family and child counseling, OR the equivalent.

(NOTE: A bachelor's degree in one of the above listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline.)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• California Community College Transfer Center experience.
• California State University, University of California, and/or AICCU transfer admission experience.
• Must have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

We will be using the guidelines set out by the Academic Affairs Division of the Chancellor's Office, California Community Colleges. The Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook can be viewed at: Minimum Qualifications | California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office

If you have additional questions, please contact Human Resources directly at (760) 245-4271 Ext. 2500.

Some specialized courses may require specific certificates (must meet minimum content requirements specified by outside/other agencies based on accreditation).

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Office, classroom, lab and/or on-line environment. Position requires ability to communicate and exchange information. The assignment may include day, weekend, and/or evening classes on campus and/or at off campus locations. Position requires ability and schedule flexibility to accommodate active participation in College and Department Outreach Events such as College and Career Fairs and College and Community Presentations.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of developing course syllabi
• Knowledge of fostering inclusive environments for student learning
• Knowledge of integrating accessible practices into course design and teaching strategies
• Knowledge and ability to teach and support students across multiple modalities including, online, hybrid, remote, HyFlex, and correspondence while maintaining engagement and accessibility.
• Knowledge and ability to maintain compliance with all third-party accrediting bodies by keeping required credentials, certifications, and regulatory standards current when applicable.

Ability to:

• Ability to work effectively in person through clear communication, collaboration, and adaptability in diverse professional settings.
• Demonstrated ability to remain current in ones discipline through ongoing professional development, research, and engagement with emerging trends and best practices.
• Ability to use advanced technology in the classroom
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to use Canvas or other LMS platforms
• Ability to interact with others (faculty, staff, students, administration)