Counselor Tenure Track Instructor

Description

FILING DEADLINE

Position is open until filled. Initial application review deadline is March 9, 2026. Completed applications received by the application review deadline will be given priority consideration.

It is the candidate's responsibility to be sure that ALL required materials, noted under the application procedures section of this job announcement are submitted.

RECRUITMENT TIMELINE:
The following timeline dates are tentative and subject to change, as determined by the screening committee:

* Application Review Deadline:
March 9, 2026

* First Round of Interviews:
April 21 - 24, 2026

* Finalist Interviews:

April 30, 2026

* Start Date:

August 17, 2026

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

* Salary Range:

Yearly Salary of $86,901 - $121,795 (25/26 Faculty Salary Schedule);
Placement within this range is determined by teaching experience, other related professional experience, and academic degrees. Contracted salary is for 177 days per year (August through May) as specified in the All Faculty Association Contract, Article 8. AFA Contract - Articles.

* Fringe benefits:

The District offers a competitive benefit package which includes health & welfare (medical/dental/vision/life/long-term disability) benefits for employees and eligible dependents

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Santa Rosa Junior College is seeking an individual with demonstrated instructional skills to join an outstanding team of faculty and instructional administrators to provide high quality programs and services to our district, our community, and most importantly, our students. This is a full-time, regular contract position in the Counseling Department at Santa Rosa Junior College, beginning Fall Semester, August 2026. Appointments are contingent upon funding and Board approval.

We are seeking equity-minded faculty who are committed to educating our diverse student population. SRJC supports equal access for all students and multi-ethnic global perspectives and cultural competencies. We value diversity that supports honesty and integrity in an environment of collegiality and mutual respect and compassion that includes civic engagement opportunities that contribute to real world problem solving and empathy to identify the challenges and address the needs of others.

Candidates must have demonstrated instructional skills to join our outstanding team of faculty, staff and administrators to provide high quality programs and services to our district, our community, and most importantly to our students.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Counseling Department provides counseling and instruction to current and prospective students. Counselors provide academic, vocational and career related information that assists each individual in achieving their immediate and long range academic and occupational goals. Counseling is an integral, complementary part of the instructional process that facilitates educational equity and retention. The Counseling Department participates in the educational experience by creating a climate that supports learning as well as self-understanding in order to promote effective decision-making and encourages students to develop personal responsibility in order to achieve their goals and aspirations benefiting themselves, the college and the community.

Counseling Department website

Key Duties and Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Generalist assigned to the Santa Rosa Campus serves as a regular member of the Counseling Department faculty with a potential assignment to support general students and those participating in special programs such as:
Health Science programs, Athletics, International, Veterans, Probation/Dismissal, Transfer, Career, MESA, Credit and Non-Credit EMLS, Second Chance and Rising Scholars, etc. in the development and delivery of counseling services related to transfer, vocational/occupational programs, and academic skill development.

The Generalist will be assigned responsibilities including but not limited to developing and monitoring programs that address student educational goals and plans, follow up activities, and creating curriculum that strengthens the ability of our students to complete their academic goals in a reasonable time frame. Counselors teach counseling classes, conduct orientations, lead workshops and seminars; assist in developing and implementing necessary outreach and retention programs to meet needs identified by the college and its mission.

SRJC offers counseling services and courses at two campuses, located in Santa Rosa and Petaluma, as well as multiple satellite locations within the district, including on-line. While the primary assignment is the Santa Rosa Campus, please note the district reserves the right of assignment to any location, and that assignments could involve any combination of day or evening services. Counselors assume responsibility for maintaining currency in the field and for updating existing courses and developing new curricula (including courses that serve community needs, such as short,…