Associate Faculty, Counselor (part-time)

College of the Redwoods•Del Norte Education Center, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a posting to gather a pool of qualified applicants for the academic year 2026-2027. Openings are face-to-face/in person. The role involves teaching and non-teaching assignments, demonstrating effective performance of duties and responsibilities. This includes showing currency and depth of knowledge in the discipline, patience, fairness, and promptness in evaluating student work. The position requires sensitivity and responsiveness to the needs of individual students and their diverse learning styles. Effective written and oral communication, organizational skills, and sound judgment in following college policy are essential. For teaching assignments, effective teaching methods and materials appropriate to the subject matter are expected, encouraging a variety of pedagogical approaches. For non-teaching assignments, responsibilities include communication and coordination, quality of work, and potentially program development, budget planning, program leadership, and collegial governance. Ensuring currency and appropriateness of curriculum, course outlines, and written materials is crucial. Communication skills, computational skills, critical thinking, and cultural diversity must be incorporated into assignment materials. Adherence to state and federal regulations is required. Additional responsibilities may include participation in peer mentoring and evaluation, meeting contractual obligations such as advising and maintaining office hours, and demonstrating responsibility in fulfilling division/department obligations. Participation in professional growth activities and providing leadership through professional organizations, college committees, and curriculum development is encouraged. Collaboration with colleagues to provide an educational program and environment that supports student success, and implementation of the college philosophy and mission statement are key. Participation in program review and accreditation processes is also expected. Professional conduct includes promoting and defending intellectual inquiry, valuing diverse opinions, respecting the college community and profession, and promoting a non-discriminatory and non-harassing campus environment. Support for gender equity and cultural diversity is essential.

Requirements

Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, OR Master's degree in counseling, guidance counseling, student personnel, clinical or counseling psychology, education counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy, marriage, family and child counseling, OR a Bachelor's degree in marriage and family therapy or in marriage, family and child counseling and possession of a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)
AND fifteen or more semester units in upper division or graduate level course work specifically related to people with disabilities, OR completion of six semester units, or the equivalent of a graduate-level counseling practicum or counseling field work courses, in a post-secondary Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) Program or in a program dealing predominantly or exclusively with people with disabilities, OR two years of full-time experience, or the equivalent, in one or more of the following: (A) Counseling for students with disabilities; or B) Counseling in industry, government, public agencies, military or private social welfare organizations in which the responsibilities of the position were predominantly or exclusively for persons with disabilities, or the equivalent.
All degrees and units must be from regionally accredited (or equivalent) institutions of higher education.
For Classes III and IV, all units beyond a Bachelor’s Degree must be upper division or graduate level semester units (or equivalent) earned subsequent to the granting of the Bachelor’s Degree.
Non-U.S. citizens who cannot provide evidence of authorization to work in the U.S. are ineligible for this position.
Position requires sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
All foreign degree credentials must be evaluated by a third party to determine the equivalent U.S. degree and major, and the Foreign Credential Evaluation must be attached to your application before your application will be considered.
All degrees and credits earned in fulfillment of minimum requirements must be from accredited institutions.

Nice To Haves

For Classes III and IV, all units beyond a Bachelor’s Degree must be upper division or graduate level semester units (or equivalent) earned subsequent to the granting of the Bachelor’s Degree.
Nursing faculty and those faculty whose initial assignment is in disciplines the Minimum qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges identifies as “disciplines in which a master’s degree is not generally expected or available" may be credited in class placement for years of full-time, paid occupational experience.
Full-time, paid occupational experience as an apprentice qualifies for credit toward column placement.
Up to two steps may be credited to a faculty member for prior teaching experience. Maximum step placement for teaching experience is step 2.
Credit for college teaching experience will be computed as one step for each one year of experience.
Credit for high school teaching experience will be computed as follows one step for each two years of experience.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates effective performance of duties and responsibilities of the assignment.
Shows currency and depth of knowledge in the discipline and/or area of assignment.
Demonstrates patience, fairness, and promptness in the evaluation and discussion of student work.
Shows sensitivity and responsiveness to the needs of individual students and their special circumstances, when appropriate.
Shows sensitivity to and knowledge of the diverse ways students learn and is responsive to individual needs.
Uses effective written and oral communication skills with students and colleagues.
Demonstrates effective organizational skills in the classroom and/or work site.
Exercises effective judgment in following college policy.
Uses teaching methods and materials challenging to the student and appropriate to the subject matter, consistent with departmental curriculum, while encouraging within a department a variety of successful pedagogical approaches to learning.
Effectively fulfills responsibilities in terms of: communication and coordination with students, colleagues, and administrators; quality of work; and, if appropriate, program development, budget planning and implementation, program leadership, and collegial governance.
Ensures currency and appropriateness of curriculum, course outlines, and written materials.
Ensures that communication skills, computational skills, critical thinking, and cultural diversity are incorporated into materials in the area of assignment.
Adheres to state and federal regulations applicable to area of assignment.
Participates, where appropriate, in peer mentoring and evaluation processes and demonstrates objectivity in the professional evaluation of colleagues.
Meets contractual obligations, including advising and maintaining regular office hours, when applicable to the position.
Demonstrates responsibility in fulfilling division/department obligations and other district requirements.
Participates in professional growth activities, such as workshops, seminars, conferences, publications, artistic exhibits, performances, research, or other activities appropriate to assignment.
Provides leadership and demonstrates commitment to the profession through activities such as involvement in professional organizations, participation in collegial governance, college committees, campus activities, development of new curriculum, classroom research, or other appropriate activities.
Works with colleagues to provide an educational program and environment that supports the success of each student, and otherwise implements the college philosophy and mission statement.
Participates in program review and accreditation processes.
Promotes and defends intellectual inquiry and the exchange and analysis of ideas among colleagues and students; values the diversity of opinions.
Demonstrates respect for the college community and the profession.
Promotes a nonthreatening campus environment free from verbal and nonverbal discrimination and sexual harassment.
Supports gender equity and cultural diversity, and displays sensitivity to these issues.