Counseling Residential Faculty

About the role

This position supports student success through comprehensive counseling services and instruction. This role provides personal, academic, career, and crisis counseling, while teaching FYE, CAP, and CPD courses each semester.

Responsibilities

• Teach FYE, CAP, and CPD courses; prepare syllabi, lesson plans, and instructional materials aligned with course competencies; provide instructional support and hold regular office hours.
• Deliver comprehensive counseling services through scheduled appointments and walk-in availability, addressing personal, academic, and career concerns. Provide crisis intervention and support, including leadership in emergency situations ranging from individual student crises to broader campus incidents; consult with faculty, staff, and administrators regarding student concerns, referrals, and appropriate interventions; communicate through in-person, phone, virtually and email interactions while maintaining accurate and timely documentation.
• Develop and present workshops on counseling, academic success, and personal development topics; Build and maintain partnerships with community agencies and external resources to support student needs.
• Collaborate with counseling colleagues and campus teams to support a cohesive, student-centered approach.
• Engage in faculty development activities, including orientation, evaluations, and ongoing professional growth in teaching, counseling, and consultation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A Master's degree or higher with an emphasis in counseling, from a regionally accredited college or university and have completed at least twenty-four (24) semester/ thirty-six (36) quarter hours or equivalent of graduate work including the following: Counseling Theories and Techniques, Personality Theories or Human Development, Testing Theories and Applications, Group Counseling Theories and Techniques, Career Counseling Theories and Resources, Individual Assessment Practicum, supervised Practice, or Internship in Counseling.
• Must have completed either a Practicum, Supervised Practice, or an Internship in counseling (Applicants for counseling positions are strongly encouraged to include course descriptions from the university's catalog for the aforementioned seven courses).
• A counselor may be hired if he/she has completed coursework in at least five (5) of the first six (6) above areas and has the required twenty-four (24) semester or (36) quarter hours of graduate work. If the counselor is deficient in an area 1 through 6, the deficiency shall be removed within one year of the date of hire.
• Must complete Springboard to Success training (Teaching and Learning in the Community College) during the first semester post-hire.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching in a community college, university, or K-12 setting.
• Experience as a counselor within a community college.
• Experience intervening with mental health crises to assess issues and facilitate community referrals.
• Experience with retention programs and services, preferably in a community college setting.
• Experience working with first generation students, diverse populations, or student success initiatives, programs, and/or services.
• One year full-time relevant MCCCD experience during the previous two years (internal candidates ONLY).

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• Affordable And Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Employee Health & Wellness Programs

Pay

$51,774-$99,673/Annually; DOE

Schedule

Monday - Friday 30 hours per week. Days and hours may vary. Will require some evenings; may require some weekends