Faculty Counselor - Non Tenure-Track Community College

Location:Spokane CC Main Campus Spokane

Department:SCC Counseling

Starting salary for this position is:
This is a full-time, annualized (non-tenure track) position with an entry level base salary (for a 175-day academic year contract) of $73,945 - $112,454 annually. Future advancement in base salary, up to the current maximum of $112,454, is based upon a combination of years of service accrued at our college and professional development activity.
Annual salary is comprised of base salary plus any combination of academic year overload contracts, summer effort contracts, project stipends, student club advising stipends, and/or department chair program lead faculty stipends consistent with the provisions of the current collective bargaining agreement between Spokane Colleges and the Association for Higher Education (AHE).

Spokane Community College, part of Spokane Colleges, serves 15,000 students with career technical, liberal arts, and adult education programs in Spokane and surrounding rural communities.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 12/07/2026. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides personal, academic and career counseling for individual students from a variety of social and cultural backgrounds.
• Supports student academic success as a generalist counselor through academic advising, supportive counseling, educational planning, clarification of educational, career and life goals
• Has the opportunity to develop and instruct courses in college orientation/success and career planning utilizing appropriate pedagogy and technology that facilitates student learning and success.
• Supports student retention and success through relationship building and problem solving. Provides crisis assessment when appropriate and/or refers to outside resources when needed. May provide short-term supportive counseling and/or psycho-education as needed.
• Serves as liaison between the counseling department and instructional faculty. Also, liaisons with program Advisory Committees and transfer institutions when appropriate. Attends division, department, general faculty meetings, district meetings, and in-service training; serves on district or college councils or committees and performs other activities within the scope of the position.
• Complies with state and federal law applicable to professional duties and responsibilities.
• Complies with district policy, procedures and directives, state and federal regulations, orders and statutes, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Support and advance the Spokane College's strategic plan.
• In addition, counselors may:
  • Advise student clubs or associations.
  • Participate in student recruitment activities.
  • Direct the work of work-study students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Education/Professional School Counseling or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Previous experience in academic advising, counseling, career guidance and/or vocational counseling.
• Ability to connect, support, build trust and maintain relationships with a diverse range of students with different communication and support needs.
• The ability to perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with application laws, regulations and goals of the institution and community and technical college system.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering and supporting a teaching, learning and working environment that honors diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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