Adjunct Counselor Pool

About the role

The Los Rios Community College District is seeking qualified candidates for a 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 his/her 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 a full-time faculty member

Requirements

• 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 OR a bachelor degree in one of the listed degrees AND a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• 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
• Fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a full-time faculty member

Benefits

The Los Rios Community College District offers competitive salaries and a very comprehensive employee benefits package to include medical insurance, CalSTRS retirement, and opportunities for additional insurance and financial investments.

Pay

Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional occupational experience per the Typical Duties The Assignment May Include Instructing Classes, Which Could Result In a Counselor/Instructional Split Assignment. The Assignment May Include, But Is Not Limited To Academic/Career Counseling Participating in the planning and implementation of Guided Pathways, matriculation, onboarding, case management service delivery, and counseling program as directed.

Schedule

The assignment may include instructing classes, which could result in a Counselor/Instructional split assignment.