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Adjunct Counselor/General (TEMPORARY)

Adjunct Counselor/General (TEMPORARY)

Posting Number: F01283

Location: Diablo Valley College

Salary:

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:

• General counseling

• Embedded math counseling

• Instruction in CAREER and COUNS courses (including teaching at local high schools)

Inquiries:

Please contact Paula Stanfield, MSW

pstanfield@dvc.edu

Position Status: Non-Tenure Track

EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Employee Group: Part-Time Faculty

Department: D4000-Counseling Division

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:

• Assisting students with decision-making and exploration of educational, career, and personal goals

• Developing Student Educational Plans (SEPs)

• Holding individual appointments, drop-in sessions, workshops, and evening/weekend availability

• Collaborating with instructional faculty to support institutional goals

• Participating in college governance, departmental/division meetings, and committees

• Promoting a counseling philosophy that integrates mentoring and student support

• Participating in required training, conferences, regional meetings, outreach, orientations, and community/cultural events

• Engaging in professional development activities

• Creating an environment that supports students in transferring and succeeding academically

• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of counseling techniques and student support strategies

• Engaging in outreach to feeder high schools and community organizations

• Adhering to professional conduct and ethical standards

• Performing other related duties as assigned

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

• The equivalent (If you do not have the exact listed degree but believe you qualify based on equivalent education or experience, please complete and upload the equivalency form in the application.)•

• The https://www.4cd.edu/career/forms/equivalency-application/Academic%20Position%20Application%20-%20Masters%20Degree%20Discipline%20Equivalency%20Form.pdf. In addition to responding to the required Supplemental Questions below, please upload the following required documents:

• Any/all undergraduate and graduate unofficial transcripts (must show degree and the date degree was conferred).

• Résumé including information regarding preparation and experience relevant to the position and

• Cover letter explaining your interest in the position.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to student learning and success in a diverse, open-access community college environment

• Ability to teach courses/workshops in college success, personal development, and/or career development

• Sensitivity and ability to effectively counsel and teach traditionally underrepresented and underprepared students from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds

• Ability to work collaboratively to support community college student success

Job Open Date: 10/30/2025

Job Close Date: 4/1/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Employment Begins: 2026 Summer

# of Months: 10

To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/6806291

The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.

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