Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) Adjunct Counselor

Position Summary

The Los Rios Community College District is seeking qualified candidates for this part-time, temporary (Adjunct) faculty position.


The adjunct faculty member shall be responsible for the following: counseling services and/or teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of an adjunct faculty member.

The assignment may encompass teaching courses in the Human Career Development (HCD) discipline resulting in an overload assignment . The proportion of duties assigned to counseling and instruction shall be determined by student, department, and program needs, and may range from 0% to 100% for either function.

The department maintains a focus on:

• Counseling academically and/or economically disadvantaged students
• Crisis intervention counseling
• Career exploration and decision making
• Outreach activities
• International students
• Trends and challenges facing community college students
• Counseling designed to support student retention and success
• Program development and coordination
• Mentoring/coaching
• Empathetic and active listening counseling

Position Salary Information:
Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional occupational experience per the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers Contract (the initial maximum placement is Class V, Step 1). For more information on the step placement process, please click here.

Typical Duties

The assignment may include instructing classes, which could result in a Counselor/Instructional split assignment. The assignment may include, but is not limited to:

Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) Counseling

• Working with a high-risk student population that possibly have had no or minimal experience in higher education.
• Assisting students and potential students in clarifying or establishing appropriate educational and vocational goals.
• Maintaining current knowledge of counseling practices, methods, and techniques.

Counseling/Advising

• Participating in the planning and implementation of the counseling and advising program as directed.
• Developing individual and group counseling processes to assist students in making decisions regarding their vocational goals and academic programs.
• Aiding students in resolving personal and social problems that adversely affect their achievement.
• Monitoring and counseling students regarding academic progress and probation status.
• Analyzing periodically the achievement records of counselees; discussing with them their academic progress in terms of both short- and long-range educational and vocational goals.
• Studying the needs, interest, abilities, achievements, and aptitudes of students; making recommendations to assist the college in fulfilling its obligation to students.
• Developing and maintaining close working relationships with instructional areas, outreach centers, feeder high schools, neighboring colleges, and community resource agencies.
• Articulating programs with feeder high schools.
• Fostering good high school/college relations.
• Preparing and maintaining a cumulative counseling record for each counselee.
• Relaying pertinent information to college personnel as needed and respecting the confidentiality of such records as required by law.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Human Career Development

• May teach Human Career Development (HCD) courses that include, but not limited to, orientation to college, college success skills, transfer, personal development, career exploration and career decisions-making skills.
• If instructional duties are assigned, they may include, but are not limited to, the following Human Career Development (HCD) courses:
  • HCD 115 - Orientation to College
  • HCD 122 - Study Skills
  • HCD 122 - Applied Life and Success Skills
  • HCD 330 - Life and Career Planning
    
    

To view a complete list of courses for HCD, please visit the Programs and Majors webpage:

• ARC Programs and Majors

Performing other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Master's degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work or career development, or the equivalent.
   AND (1) Have completed a minimum of nine semester units of college course work predominantly relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages. OR (2) Have completed six semester units or the equivalent of a college-level counseling practicum or counseling field-work courses in a community college EOPS program, or in a program dealing predominantly with ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages.
2. Two years of occupational experience in work relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages.
3. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

All degrees must be from an accredited institution completed by time of hire.

Application Instructions

Before You Apply:

Follow the steps below to ensure your application is complete and ready for review. Applicants not following the guidelines below may be disqualified. Do not submit additional materials not requested or you may be disqualified .

Required Application Documents:

Applicants must submit the following

1. A Los Rios Community College District Application

2. Letter of Interest

3. Resume or Curriculum Vitae

4. Unofficial Transcripts and/or Foreign Transcript Evaluation ( see Transcript Requirements )
5. Equivalency Determination Request Form ( if applicable - see Minimum Qualification Requirements )

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Degree titles must match the stated qualifications exactly (word-for-word).
• If the degree title differs, or if it contains added, missing, or rearranged words, applicants must submit a completed Equivalency Determination Request Form for the application to be considered. See the Equivalency Determination Process webpage for details.
  • Example : If a master's in Psychology is required but your transcript lists Counseling Psychology, and that title is not listed in the Minimum Qualifications, an Equivalency Determination Request Form must be submit.
• Previously granted equivalencies must be attached for verification. Email View email address on click.appcast.io for a replacement copy.

Transcript Requirements:

• Transcripts must be from an accredited U.S. institution or approved foreign evaluation agency.
• Foreign transcripts are not accepted . For coursework and degrees completed outside the U.S., upload a foreign transcript evaluation.
• Foreign transcript evaluations must be issued by an AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluation, Inc.) or NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) member agency. See the Foreign Transcript Evaluation webpage for details.
• If more than one degree is required to meet the Minimum Qualifications (e.g., a bachelor's and a master's), separate transcripts for each degree must be included .
• Transcripts must clearly identify the institution's name, degree title, major and/or certifications. Highlight or circle this information.
• Transcripts must indicate whether each degree is completed (confer date) or in progress .
• If the degree is in progress, the application must state the month and year the degree is expected to be attained.
• Only official or unofficial transcripts are accepted to verify education. Graduate advising documents, grade reports, course listings, diplomas, and similar materials will not be accepted in place of transcripts.
• Applicants are responsible for concealing any sensitive information from their transcripts, such as full birthdate, social, or other personal data, if preferred not to disclose.

Additional Instructions:

• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.
• Only information listed on the application and transcripts will be used to verify Minimum Qualifications.
• Applications that state "see other documents" such as "see resume"or "see transcripts," will be disqualified.
• Applications missing any required documentation will be disqualified.