Adjunct Counselor​/General; TEMPORARY

Description of Position

The position will require the individual to use a variety of counseling techniques and strategies to provide academic, career, and personal counseling services to all students. The individual will deliver services through teaching counseling and career related courses, facilitating workshops, and conducting one-on-one appointments.

• Posting Number: F01283
• Location:
  
  Diablo Valley College
• Position Status:
  Non-Tenure Track
• Salary:
  Please refer to posting for current compensation details

D4000-Counseling Division

• Counseling and program coordination as part of contractual duties
• Actively participate in disciplines, departmental activities, and college governance
• Counseling duties may include evenings and weekends
• Assisting students with decision-making and exploration of educational, career, and personal goals
• Developing Student Educational Plans (SEPs)
• Holding individual appointments, drop-in sessions, workshops, and evening/weekend availability
• Collaborating with instructional faculty to support institutional goals
• Participating in college governance, departmental/division meetings, and committees
• Promoting a counseling philosophy that integrates mentoring and student support
• Participating in required training, conferences, regional meetings, outreach, orientations, and community/cultural events
• Engaging in professional development activities
• Creating an environment that supports students in transferring and succeeding academically
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of counseling techniques and student support strategies
• Engaging in outreach to feeder high schools and community organizations
• Adhering to professional conduct and ethical standards
• Performing other related duties as assigned

Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.

Applicants must possess one of the following (degrees must be from an accredited institution):

• 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/child counseling OR
• A valid California Community College Instructor Credential authorizing full-time counseling OR
• The equivalent (If you do not have the exact listed degree but believe you qualify based on equivalent education or experience, please complete and upload the equivalency form in the application.)
• The equivalency form can be downloaded here. In addition to responding to the required Supplemental Questions below, please upload the following required documents:
• Any/all undergraduate and graduate unofficial transcripts (must show degree and the date degree was conferred).
• Résumé including information regarding preparation and experience relevant to the position
• Cover letter explaining your interest in the position

• Demonstrated commitment to student learning and success in a diverse, open-access community college environment
• Ability to teach courses/workshops in college success, personal development, and/or career development
• Sensitivity and ability to effectively counsel and teach traditionally underrepresented and underprepared students from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds
• Ability to work collaboratively to support community college student success

Job Open Date: 10/30/2025

Job Close Date: 4/1/2026

Open Until Filled:
No

Employment Begins: 2026 Summer

Number of Months: 10

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The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.

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