Veterans Academic Counselor

Salary: $89.24 Hourly
Location : Santa Clarita, CA
Job Type: Part-Time Faculty
Job Number: 202400010
Division: Enrollment Services/Counseling
Department: Counseling
Opening Date: 08/28/2024


Description
We are accepting applications on an on-going basis for future consideration into the Applicant Pool. When no review date is listed for an Adjunct Instructor position, the position is open until filled. Your application will not be considered until all required documents have been received.

DESCRIPTION

We are accepting applications for the Veterans Academic Counselor Adjunct Applicant Pool. Adjunct pools are open on a fiscal year basis for continuous recruitment for department assignments. Please review application material requirements carefully to ensure successful submission. Your application will not be considered until all required documents are received. When no review date is listed for a part-time faculty position, the position is open until filled.

The Veterans Academic Counseling assignment may be at the Valencia or Canyon Country campus. Part-time faculty positions are as needed positions and do not accrue rights to tenure. Part-time faculty positions offer flexible hours and the opportunity to assist a diverse group of students in achieving their educational goals. We offer a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, vocational and occupational programs.

Example of Duties
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

College of the Canyons is seeking adjunct counseling faculty members in the Veterans Resource Center. Applications will be considered for immediate and future eligibility into the Veterans Academic Counselor Adjunct Applicant Pool.


SERVICE

• Assume leadership roles both within the department and in the institution as a whole. Commitment to serving the needs of the student, department, college, and community. Collaboration across disciplines and utilization of student support resources. Participation in department, division, college committees, and participatory governance activities.
• Work collegially and collaboratively within the college community.
• Participation in ongoing professional development.

ACADEMIC COUNSELING

• Ability to create comprehensive student educational plans that address general education, major, transfer, and career goals identified by students;
• Ability to create educational plans in strict accordance with Veterans Affairs regulations allowing students to maintain eligibility for military service-related educational benefits;
• Ability to work with a diverse student population with specific emphasis on student veterans or active-duty military personnel;
• Possess familiarity with college curriculum in the areas of transfer and career education, four-year institution transfer requirements, college-to-college articulation practices, academic planning principles, and student support services.
• Ability to effectively engage with and facilitate an authentic counseling environment for students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. Ability to adapt academic counseling practices based on the knowledge of each individual student. Ability to self-reflect and respond to an evidence-based assessment of student comprehension.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to integrating new technologies into the academic counseling process.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Qualifications and Minimum Requirements
Possession of an unexpired California Community College Instructor Credential in Counseling

OR - 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 - Bachelor's in one of the above listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT);

OR - Equivalent (none accepted)
Please note:

• Hiring committees review all complete, qualified application packets. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview.
• A teaching demonstration may be required at the interview stage.
• From time to time the equivalencies accepted by departments change. If you are qualifying under an equivalency, please note that if hired you must qualify under the established minimum qualifications or department equivalency(ies) in place at the time of hire.

Further Details

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Assignments may include Monday through Friday (day and evening), as well as Saturday hours.

Adjunct Salary Rate: Starting at $89.24 per hour. (Click HERE to view Academic Adjunct Salary Schedule).

Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential/transcripts, background fingerprint clearance, tuberculosis screening, proof of eligibility to work in the United States (College of the Canyons hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States) and Board of Trustees approval as required.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
All materials listed below are required to be considered for an interview. Applicants are encouraged to apply online by visiting our website at All application materials must be uploaded online or received by the Human Resources Department, located in the University Center, Suite360. College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, California 91355. If you require assistance, please contact the Human Resources Office at View phone number on click.appcast.io or for hearing impaired/TDD View phone number on click.appcast.io.

• District Academic Application.
• Current detailed resume summarizing education and experience.
• Two (2) letters of professional reference . One formal, signed teaching evaluation may be substituted for one (1) letter of reference. **IMPORTANT** Each document must be dated within the last five years and have an original signature (fancy font type signatures are not acceptable).
• Complete College transcripts verifying educational degree(s) and/or coursework required for the position. Unofficial or copies of transcripts may be submitted for application purposes (please include both the front and back of ALL transcript pages); however, official transcripts must be submitted at the time of hiring. Copies of college diplomas are not acceptable in lieu of transcripts. Important note on minimum education requirements : Units and/or degree(s) earned must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the American Council on Post-Secondary Education. The candidate is responsible for providing equivalency evaluation recognized by the District for degrees and/or units earned outside the United States, degrees from a college or university not accredited by an agency recognized by the American Council on Post-Secondary Education, or if degree is not in the exact discipline required. For your convenience, we accept any company who is a current member of NACES.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the official application packet is fully and correctly completed. All materials submitted become the property of the District. Materials will not be returned, copied or considered for other openings. Complete applications will be kept on file for two (2) years from the date the application is initially received.
SELECTION AND APPLICANT POOL PROCESS
Positions are open until filled. The above position represents the anticipated need for the upcoming semester(s) or the applicant pool. The department may review materials at any time based on enrollment needs and the Human Resources Office will contact selected applicants for the interview process. Only completed application packets that meet the minimum qualifications or established equivalency will be considered.

Qualified applicants who successfully complete the selection and interview process will be placed in the applicant pool and may be eligible for adjunct employment with the District anytime within the next 36 months.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY
The Santa Clarita Community College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected basis under the law.

Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting the Human Resources office directly at View phone number on click.appcast.io.
For the most current information, please visit the College of the Canyons benefits page at or call View phone number on click.appcast.io.
01


Do you possess an unexpired California Community College Instructor Credential in Counseling? If yes, submit applicable credential (front/back).

• Yes
• No

02


Do you possess a 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 and child counseling from an accredited university? If yes, submit all applicable transcripts (front/back).

• Yes
• No

03


Do you possess a Bachelor's degree in any of the above AND a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)? If yes, submit all applicable transcripts (front/back).

• Yes
• No

04


Please describe your areas of expertise or specialty within the discipline of Veterans Counseling.
Required Question