Counselor, Part-time Adjunct Pool - IWV

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• Kern Community College District
• Salary: $67.00 Hourly
• Job Type: Temporary -- Adjuncts
• Job Number: FY21-22-488
• Location:
  
  Ridgecrest, CA
• Department:
  Counseling (COUN)

Please note:

Kern Community College District accepts applications for part‑time, hourly faculty pools continuously. The division may contact qualified applicants immediately if a need arises, without waiting to advertise. Qualified applicants will be contacted by department supervisors, deans, or division chairs. Applications remain active for up to two years.

The successful applicant will be expected to provide a full range of counseling services at the Indian Wells Valley site in Ridgecrest. This assignment may also include counseling services at other campus sites or online. Other duties include participation in student recruitment and articulation; maintaining subject matter currency; developing and revising curriculum; using computer and multimedia technology; collegial participation in departmental, college, and discipline‑specific professional activities.

• Master’s degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development, marriage and family therapy, or marriage, family and child counseling;
• OR the equivalent. Certain combinations of education, experience, and other accomplishments may be judged as equal. Candidates must submit an Application for Equivalence form with supporting documents.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions (Title V Section 53406). Foreign degrees must be evaluated by an accredited evaluation service.
• Screening will be conducted by a committee; meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview.

NOTE: A bachelor’s degree in one of the listed fields and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline, pursuant to title 5, section 53410.1.

• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning and service to a diverse student population;
• Ability to effectively work with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, academic, and vocational goals;
• Ability to develop curriculum, including curriculum delivered via different modalities;
• Ability to participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges and universities;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Demonstrated ability to maintain subject matter currency;
• Ability to assess student learning outcomes;
• Knowledge of computers and willingness to explore new technologies that would benefit the program;
• Knowledge of and commitment to the California community college mission.

• Completed Online Application for Employment form
• Current resume
• Copy of legible transcripts (redacted of personal info)

Applicants must redact personal information such as Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and photographs before uploading documents.

Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges outside the United States must have coursework evaluated by a NACES or ACEI member. A copy of the evaluation should be submitted with the online application.

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Human Resources. The District does not provide sponsorship for work authorization; work authorization must be established at application time.

EEO Plan

The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate based on national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

All applicants must apply online at  Emails will not be accepted.

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