Adjunct Counselor / General (TEMPORARY)

Position Title Adjunct Counselor / General (TEMPORARY) Special Instructions to Applicants N / A Description of Position The position will require the individual to use a variety of counseling techniques and strategies to provide academic, career, and personal counseling services to all students. In addition, the individual will deliver services through :

• Teaching counseling and career related courses
• Facilitating workshops
• Conducting one-on-one appointments

Target Student Populations include :

Our Vision for Social Justice We are seeking people who recognize the critical role community colleges play in social justice, who have ability in this space, enthusiasm for this work, ideas and vision to improve our approaches, and a commitment to achieving equitable academic success for the 50,000+ students attending our five beautiful colleges and centers. Our social justice work calls for employees who have a sense of social responsibility, interest in our community and world in which we live.

The intention of social justice work is to strengthen humanity by understanding that every person deserves the benefits of fully participating in our society and institutions.

Academic researchers have illustrated that crucial social justice principles are a compilation of equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, engagement, environmental sustainability and human rights. These complex principles are challenging to operationalize in higher education; yet we are steadfast in our diligence to forge ahead to advance this vital mission.

Community colleges are uniquely positioned to lead higher education in the work of social justice. Many of our students come from historically underserved and underrepresented backgrounds, students of color, students with recent immigrant histories, students from cycles of low income if not poverty, students from indigenous communities, and students from first-generation families.

The idea of promoting social mobility through education is unconditionally and uncompromisingly embraced by community colleges. This is an exciting role, and it comes with a heavy responsibility. Simply put, we need to create environments where our students achieve greater academic success, so much so that we close our persistent equity / opportunity gaps.

If you are committed to social and racial justice and if you are interested in joining a community dedicated to solving these inequities through education, please apply. Inquiries Please contact Paula Stanfield, MSW

Recruitment Type Faculty Location Diablo Valley College Posting Number F01283 # of Openings Pool Salary Initial salary placement for full-time, tenure track positions is based on academic degree(s), upper / graduate level units earned, teaching experience and / or qualifying related professional occupation experience which ranges from $68,136 to $112,848 per year (Up to $132k). Adjunct instructor classroom faculty pay rate is $$ per hour (up to $ Counseling, Librarian, Disabilities Specialist pay rate is $$ per hour (up to $ Position Status Non-Tenure Track EEO Job Category Faculty & Other Instructional Staff Employee Group Part-Time Faculty Department D4000-Counseling Division Discipline Counseling Alternate Discipline Duties and Responsibilities In addition to contractual duties, including counseling and program coordination , all faculty are expected to actively participate in their disciplines, departmental activities, and college governance.

Counseling duties may include evenings and weekends. Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

Promoting a counseling philosophy that integrates mentoring and student support

Engaging in professional development activities

Creating an environment that supports students in transferring and succeeding academically

Minimum Qualification-Education / Experience Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.

Applicants must possess one of the following (degrees must be from an accredited institution) :

Master’s degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy, or marriage / family / child counseling OR

A valid California Community College Instructor Credential authorizing full-time counseling OR

License / Certificates / Credentials N / A Desirable Qualifications

Job Open Date : 10 / 30 / 2025 Job Close Date : 11 / 28 / 2025 Open Until Filled No Employment Begins : 2026 Spring # of Months 10 Employee Benefits Membership in State Teachers Retirement System (STRS)

District-paid benefits (employee contributes 6%) for employee and dependents / domestic partners include :

Additional Benefits : The District also offers eligible faculty employees, travel assistance plan, retiree benefits, and employee discounts on health memberships.

Newly hired employees may notify the respective union (Local 1 or United Faculty) if they opt to join and / or authorize payment to the union. If the newly hired employee authorizes payment to the union then the following fees apply : Local 1 has a one-time initiation fee of $ and monthly contribution of 1% of gross pay +$1. United Faculty has an agency fee of .55% of gross pay plus $