Counselor/Assistant Professor (Financial Aid)

Counselor/Assistant Professor (Financial Aid) Department: Financial Aid, Veterans and Scholarship Services Palomar College Date Opened: 05/11/2026 Close Date: 06/08/2026 Primary Function The Counselor/Assistant Professor (Financial Aid) will be primarily responsible for providing academic, personal, and career counseling services including developing educational plans and delivering follow-up services to financial aid students. Salary Starting salary range: $84,712.56 - $134,411.78 annually. Academic training and teaching experience will form the basis for salary computation as determined by placement on the regular salary schedule of the College. A maximum of step 8 at the appropriate salary grade will be awarded to new faculty. For a salary estimate, visit and use the links in the Full-time Faculty section. Benefits Insurance fully paid for employees and their eligible dependents: four medical plans, dental HMO, and the vision plan (additional plans are available that require employee buy-up/monthly contribution) $80,000 employee term life/accident insurance policy (additional buy up options available) Employee long-term care insurance Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) – Free counseling, financial, legal, personal and professional development resources Additional buy up options available for other voluntary insurance benefits Enrollment in CalSTRS (California State Teachers Retirement System) The estimated maximum value of this employer-paid benefits package is approximately $31,245.84 annually. Minimum Qualifications Must meet one of the sets of qualifications listed under 1) through 3): A 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. A Bachelor’s degree in any of the disciplines listed in a) above AND a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), pursuant to Title 5, Section 53410.1 of the California Code of Regulations. A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of the qualifications in either 1) or 2) above. You must complete and attach the Application for Equivalency form ( if you do not possess the specific minimum qualifications as stated above, which includes degrees that have not been awarded at the time of submitting the application. Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered as satisfying the minimum qualifications. Coursework and degrees that are completed outside of the United States are required to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S. equivalency and a course‑by‑course analysis) by an appropriate U.S. credentials evaluation service. For a list of credential evaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services (NACES) website at or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) website at Diversity Statement Palomar College serves over 30,000 students from a variety of backgrounds and is a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our student body is rich in its diversity. Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and antiracism. We are dedicated to empowering students to succeed and are guided by our core values: Access – We make education possible for everyone. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – We recognize and respect diversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, and strive to address inequities. All positions require cultural competency which includes sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff. To Apply: for full details and required application materials. Palomar College is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). #J-18808-Ljbffr