Counselor; Tenure Track

Position Summary

South Seattle College is looking to hire a Full‑Time, Tenure‑Track Counselor. The salary range is $92,481 – $109,526. Initial salary placement for new faculty is generally at Step 11 ($92,481 annually). The opportunity is open until filled. The first review of materials will begin on Friday, August 7, 2026.

Under the supervision of the Vice President of Student Success, South Seattle Counseling is seeking applicants for a full‑time tenured counseling faculty member beginning Fall quarter 2026. South Seattle College has a long history of providing counseling services to a diverse student population, with a goal of supporting students to enter, persist, and succeed in college.

Counselors use multiple methods (personal, career, educational counseling, teaching, outreach/workshops, consulting) focused on multiple populations to achieve multiple intentions – affirming cultural diversity, providing crisis intervention and referral, helping students identify and develop educational and career goals, addressing individual and institutional barriers, and increasing life and study skills.

This position is governed by a collective bargaining agreement with representation by American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Seattle and is subject to union shop provisions.

Required application materials must be completed and submitted online.

• Completed official Seattle Colleges application, including names, titles, and contact information of three professional references
• Current resume
• Cover letter (maximum 2 pages)
• Undergraduate and graduate transcripts

Required Supplemental Questions

• A statement of your counseling philosophy (maximum 1 page)
• A statement of your teaching and/or group counseling philosophy (maximum 1 page)
• A diversity statement (maximum 1 page) addressing:
  • What diversity means to you
  • Your demonstrated commitment to diversity

Please note that Seattle Colleges has moved to holding interviews virtually. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. The employer will not sponsor work visas. Seattle Colleges cannot extend OPT to F‑1 students with STEM degrees.

• Provide short‑term, culturally competent, individual counseling to help students identify concerns, establish goals, and develop a supportive working alliance.
• Use culturally responsive counseling modalities to help historically and systemically oppressed student populations navigate obstacles (e.g., neuro‑diverse learners, students of color, first‑generation college students, LGBTQIA, veterans, English language learners, etc.).
• Provide brief crisis response and support, refer students to appropriate agencies, and consult with campus employees.
• Assist students with identifying and resolving barriers that affect their educational development; collaborate with other campus offices to facilitate access to services.
• Provide counseling, intervention, and guidance for students on academic alert, probation, and/or suspension.
• Provide career counseling to help students identify barriers to decision making, support career exploration, and integrate career goals into educational planning.
• Administer and interpret assessments and career interest inventories.
• Provide consultation to staff, faculty, and the campus community regarding student success.

• Foster a positive, caring, equitable learning environment rooted in antiracist and anti‑oppressive pedagogy.
• Teach Human Development Courses (HDC) such as Orientation to College Success, Stress Management, Career Planning, etc.
• Participate in ongoing curriculum development, revision, and implementation that incorporates multicultural perspectives and aligns with accessibility requirements.

• Create and deliver workshops/presentations within ethical parameters, educating faculty and staff on student mental health crises.
• Conduct outreach activities and workshops to students in skill areas such as time and stress management, goal setting, emotional regulation, identity development, program pathway exploration.
• Actively participate in college governance and other institutional initiatives.
• Co‑facilitate South’s Communication…