Counselor (PT)

Salary: $57.74 - $91.74 Hourly
Location : Fairfield, CA
Job Type: Adjunct Faculty
Job Number: ADJ-GEN COUN-25
Department: School of Counseling & Accessibility Service Center
Opening Date: 10/16/2025
Closing Date: 6/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific


Description


Solano Community College is seeking a pool of qualified applicants for possible part-time counseling and/or teaching assignments. These positions are filled on an as needed basis and are on-going recruitment. Counseling/Teaching assignments may include day, evening and weekend hours. The district may cancel classes or change instructors as enrollment needs are determined.

Responsibilities


Provide academic and career counseling services, and/or teach Counseling division courses. Conduct scheduled and drop-in individual/group counseling sessions as assigned; maintain informational reports as required by the Dean of Counseling; conduct on-campus and off-campus counseling assignments; assist with student outreach/in-reach presentations on a variety of topics; assist with orientation and recruitment programming; maintain current knowledge of academic and career counseling techniques and information; attend required trainings and professional development; make appropriate student referrals to campus and public service agencies as necessary; serve as liaison person with assigned academic divisions, departments, or special areas; utilize variety of computer software systems for career and academic counseling/teaching; and perform special duties as assigned.
Provide instruction in accordance with established course outlines and requirements; inform students about course requirements; prepare and grade assignments and examinations; meet administrative timelines and submit completed and required documents, learning outcome assessments, and reports; and maintain required student attendance and scholastic records.

Counseling/Teaching schedule may include evening or weekend hours as part of contract assignment.



Minimum Qualifications


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 the equivalent.

(NOTE: A bachelor's degree in one of the listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline.) CCR 53410.1

If you do not possess the minimum qualifications exactly as stated above you must request an equivalency review and submit conclusive supporting documents at the time of submitting your application. Equivalency is defined as possessing the general education for the degree and the major coursework for the degree. The equivalency request form shall be included in the application. All degrees must be from accredited institutions.

HIGHLY DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience counseling/teaching related to career planning and college success
• Commitment to professional growth and development and to continued innovation and improvement of counseling/ teaching.
• Experience providing academic, career, and personal counseling at a community college.

APPLICATION PROCESS DETAILS :

• To be considered for this position, all complete applications and supporting materials must be received by the application deadline.
• Meeting the minimum qualifications does not assure the candidate an interview. It is, therefore, important that the application be thorough and detailed.
• Reference checks for the finalists will be conducted.
• Candidates should not expect official notification until the selection of the candidate has been completed.
• The College may re-advertise or delay filling a position.
• Oral interviews will be conducted to include a teaching demonstration.
• Travel costs related to the interview are the responsibility of the candidate.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to use a variety of counseling techniques and strategies to provide academic and career counseling/presentations/instruction.
• Knowledge of current academic and career information to assist students in career exploration, major/career decision-making, and academic goal completion.
• Ability to meet administrative deadlines for counseling/teaching responsibilities.
• Ability to learn and use computer software and access websites for academic and career counseling/presentations/instruction.
• Knowledge of multiple teaching methods which include critical thinking and problem solving strategies; and college academic requirements and standards.
• Candidates must possess: a commitment to encouragement of learning and an enthusiastic attitude toward teaching and/or counseling; sensitivity to teach students from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds who may have wide ranges of abilities, including the disabled.

Adjunct faculty may purchase health and welfare benefits, at their expense, to the extent permitted by the District's health and welfare benefits carrier and/or broker.

Eligibility:

Taught at Solano Community College for at least two semesters (excludes summer session); must be scheduled for a minimum of 40% assignment at the time of enrollment in the health plan; enrollment periods to be determined each semester; once enrolled mandatory participation will be required (participation period to be determined); premiums will be made through payroll deduction and additional premiums due on a monthly basis by check to the Business Office no later than the 10th of each month for the succeeding month's benefits; and other procedures for implementation as determined by the District in consultation with the Association.