Veterans Academic Counselor

We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis for future consideration into the Applicant Pool. When no review date is listed for an Adjunct Instructor position, the position is open until filled. Your application will not be considered until all required documents have been received.

We are accepting applications for the Veterans Academic Counselor Adjunct Applicant Pool. Adjunct pools are open on a fiscal year basis for continuous recruitment for department assignments. Please review application material requirements carefully to ensure successful submission. Your application will not be considered until all required documents are received. When no review date is listed for a part‑time faculty position, the position is open until filled.

The Veterans Academic Counseling assignment may be at the Valencia or Canyon Country campus. Part‑time faculty positions are as needed positions and do not accrue rights to tenure. Part‑time faculty positions offer flexible hours and the opportunity to assist a diverse group of students in achieving their educational goals. We offer a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, vocational and occupational programs.

College of the Canyons is seeking adjunct counseling faculty members in the Veterans Resource Center. Applications will be considered for immediate and future eligibility into the Veterans Academic Counselor Adjunct Applicant Pool.

• Assume leadership roles both within the department and in the institution as a whole. Commitment to serving the needs of the student, department, college, and community. Collaboration across disciplines and utilization of student support resources. Participation in department, division, college committees, and participatory governance activities.
• Work collegially and collaboratively within the college community.
• Participation in ongoing professional development.

• Ability to create comprehensive student educational plans that address general education, major, transfer, and career goals identified by students;
• Ability to create educational plans in strict accordance with Veterans Affairs regulations allowing students to maintain eligibility for military service‑related educational benefits;
• Ability to work with a diverse student population with specific emphasis on student veterans or active‑duty military personnel;
• Possess familiarity with college curriculum in the areas of transfer and career education, four‑year institution transfer requirements, college‑to‑college articulation practices, academic planning principles, and student support services.
• Ability to effectively engage with and facilitate an authentic counseling environment for students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. Ability to adapt academic counseling practices based on the knowledge of each individual student. Ability to self‑reflect and respond to an evidence‑based assessment of student comprehension.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to integrating new technologies into the academic counseling process.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Possession of an unexpired California Community College Instructor Credential in Counseling

• OR - 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;
• OR - Bachelor’s in one of the above listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT);
• OR - Equivalent (none accepted)

Please note:

• Hiring committees review all complete, qualified application packets. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview.
• A teaching demonstration may be required at the interview stage.
• From time to time the equivalencies accepted by departments change. If you are qualifying under an equivalency, please note that if hired you must qualify under the established minimum qualifications or department equivalency(ies) in place at the time of hire.

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