Career and Transfer Counselor (Tenure Track)
Job Description
Position Title
Career and Transfer Counselor (Tenure Track)Special Instructions to Applicants
Position Details:
Thank you for your interest in applying for the tenure-track faculty position in the Counseling area at DVC! We are eager to learn about who you are and why you are passionate about counseling at our community college. We want to know what you are like as a counselor/instructor, colleague, and member of a campus community.
We are looking for a colleague who will demonstrate discipline expertise and show sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds and abilities of community college students.
We are looking for counselors/instructors who share a strong commitment to social and racial justice and who use or are inspired to use anti-racist pedagogies that close equity gaps by recognizing, understanding, and respecting the perspectives/approaches of all students.
We strongly encourage those with historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities to apply, including people of color, non-binary and transgender individuals, women, and Indigenous people.
This position requires on-campus counseling.
Desirable Qualifications and Supplemental Questions: Please use your cover letter, CV/resume and the supplemental questions to address all the minimum and desirable qualifications. It is required that all supplemental questions are answered. See Supplemental Questions section below for more information.
Note: The disciplines listed in the minimum qualifications are determined by the statewide Academic Senate for California Community Colleges. A Doctoral degree (PhD) is considered to encompass a master’s degree (MA or MS).
If the title(s) of your degree major(s) listed on your unofficial transcripts or other documents from the degree-granting institutions are not an EXACT MATCH to the degrees listed below, you MUST submit an equivalency form. Without it, your application will not be considered. In addition to responding to the required Supplemental Questions below, please upload the following required documents:
1. Any/all undergraduate and graduate unofficial transcripts (must show degree and the date
degree was conferred)
2. Résumé/CV including information regarding preparation and experience relevant to the
position and
3. Cover letter explaining your interest in the position
Thank you for your interest in applying for the tenure-track faculty position in the Counseling area at DVC! We are eager to learn about who you are and why you are passionate about counseling at our community college. We want to know what you are like as a counselor/instructor, colleague, and member of a campus community.
We are looking for a colleague who will demonstrate discipline expertise and show sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds and abilities of community college students.
We are looking for counselors/instructors who share a strong commitment to social and racial justice and who use or are inspired to use anti-racist pedagogies that close equity gaps by recognizing, understanding, and respecting the perspectives/approaches of all students.
We strongly encourage those with historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities to apply, including people of color, non-binary and transgender individuals, women, and Indigenous people.
This position requires on-campus counseling.
Desirable Qualifications and Supplemental Questions: Please use your cover letter, CV/resume and the supplemental questions to address all the minimum and desirable qualifications. It is required that all supplemental questions are answered. See Supplemental Questions section below for more information.
Note: The disciplines listed in the minimum qualifications are determined by the statewide Academic Senate for California Community Colleges. A Doctoral degree (PhD) is considered to encompass a master’s degree (MA or MS).
If the title(s) of your degree major(s) listed on your unofficial transcripts or other documents from the degree-granting institutions are not an EXACT MATCH to the degrees listed below, you MUST submit an equivalency form. Without it, your application will not be considered. In addition to responding to the required Supplemental Questions below, please upload the following required documents:
1. Any/all undergraduate and graduate unofficial transcripts (must show degree and the date
degree was conferred)
2. Résumé/CV including information regarding preparation and experience relevant to the
position and
3. Cover letter explaining your interest in the position
Description of Position
Diablo Valley College inspires, educates, and empowers a diverse community of students to transform their lives and their communities. DVC counselors/instructors close the equity gaps by fostering success among all students. To help further this work, DVC seeks a tenure-track Career and Transfer Counselor to start in Fall 2025.
We are looking for a colleague who will demonstrate discipline expertise and show sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds and abilities of community college students.
We are looking for counselors/instructors who share a strong commitment to social and racial justice and who use or are inspired to use anti-racist pedagogies that close equity gaps by recognizing, understanding, and respecting the perspectives of all students.
We strongly encourage those with historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities to apply, including people of color, non-binary and transgender individuals, women, and Indigenous people.
DVC is one of the top California Community Colleges for transfer, regularly granting the most ADTs across the state, as well as significant numbers of successful transfers into the most selective UCs and CSUs. Our Career and Transfer Center plays a pivotal role in the success of our students and campus.
This role will work in close collaboration with the Career & Transfer Center Manager, Transfer and Career Program Coordinators to create and deliver transfer and career services especially focused on meeting the needs of underrepresented and underprepared students from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds.
This position will require that the individual use a variety of counseling techniques and strategies to provide academic, career and personal counseling services to all students. In addition, the individual will be delivering services through teaching courses and facilitating workshops.
Over the academic year, this counselor will serve a significant number of students through drop-ins, appointments, group sessions and workshops, including UC/CSU/Out-of-State/HBCU Applications, Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) and UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) review appointments, as well as build and maintain relationships with campus partners and university admissions representatives.
Among other counseling interventions, this position will assist students in exploring careers and majors, understanding educational pathways, identifying research, internship, and job opportunities, connecting to transfer support programs and resources, developing their career portfolio, and overcoming obstacles to success.
We are looking for a colleague who will demonstrate discipline expertise and show sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds and abilities of community college students.
We are looking for counselors/instructors who share a strong commitment to social and racial justice and who use or are inspired to use anti-racist pedagogies that close equity gaps by recognizing, understanding, and respecting the perspectives of all students.
We strongly encourage those with historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities to apply, including people of color, non-binary and transgender individuals, women, and Indigenous people.
DVC is one of the top California Community Colleges for transfer, regularly granting the most ADTs across the state, as well as significant numbers of successful transfers into the most selective UCs and CSUs. Our Career and Transfer Center plays a pivotal role in the success of our students and campus.
This role will work in close collaboration with the Career & Transfer Center Manager, Transfer and Career Program Coordinators to create and deliver transfer and career services especially focused on meeting the needs of underrepresented and underprepared students from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds.
This position will require that the individual use a variety of counseling techniques and strategies to provide academic, career and personal counseling services to all students. In addition, the individual will be delivering services through teaching courses and facilitating workshops.
Over the academic year, this counselor will serve a significant number of students through drop-ins, appointments, group sessions and workshops, including UC/CSU/Out-of-State/HBCU Applications, Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) and UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) review appointments, as well as build and maintain relationships with campus partners and university admissions representatives.
Among other counseling interventions, this position will assist students in exploring careers and majors, understanding educational pathways, identifying research, internship, and job opportunities, connecting to transfer support programs and resources, developing their career portfolio, and overcoming obstacles to success.
Our Vision for Social Justice
We are seeking people who recognize the critical role community colleges play in social justice, who have ability in this space, enthusiasm for this work, ideas and vision to improve our approaches, and a commitment to achieving equitable academic success for the 50,000+ students attending our five beautiful colleges and centers. Our social justice work calls for employees who have a sense of social responsibility, interest in our community and world in which we live.
The intention of social justice work is to strengthen humanity by understanding that every person deserves the benefits of fully participating in our society and institutions.
Academic researchers have illustrated that crucial social justice principles are a compilation of equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, engagement, environmental sustainability and human rights. These complex principles are challenging to operationalize in higher education; yet, we are steadfast in our diligence to forge ahead to advance this vital mission.
Community colleges are uniquely positioned to lead higher education in the work of social justice. Many of our students come from historically underserved and underrepresented backgrounds; students of color, students with recent immigrant histories, students from cycles of low income if not poverty, students from indigenous communities, and students from first-generation families.
The idea of promoting social mobility through education is unconditionally and uncompromisingly embraced by community colleges. This is an exciting role, and it comes with a heavy responsibility. Simply put, we need to create environments where our students achieve greater academic success, so much so that we close our persistent equity/opportunity gaps.
If you are committed to social and racial justice and if you are interested in joining a community dedicated to solving these inequities through education, please apply.
The intention of social justice work is to strengthen humanity by understanding that every person deserves the benefits of fully participating in our society and institutions.
Academic researchers have illustrated that crucial social justice principles are a compilation of equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, engagement, environmental sustainability and human rights. These complex principles are challenging to operationalize in higher education; yet, we are steadfast in our diligence to forge ahead to advance this vital mission.
Community colleges are uniquely positioned to lead higher education in the work of social justice. Many of our students come from historically underserved and underrepresented backgrounds; students of color, students with recent immigrant histories, students from cycles of low income if not poverty, students from indigenous communities, and students from first-generation families.
The idea of promoting social mobility through education is unconditionally and uncompromisingly embraced by community colleges. This is an exciting role, and it comes with a heavy responsibility. Simply put, we need to create environments where our students achieve greater academic success, so much so that we close our persistent equity/opportunity gaps.
If you are committed to social and racial justice and if you are interested in joining a community dedicated to solving these inequities through education, please apply.
Inquiries
For inquiries regarding the position, please contact Maria Dawson, Counselor, at mdawson@dvc.edu, or 925-969-2146.
Recruitment Type
FacultyLocation
Diablo Valley CollegePosting Number
F01168# of Openings
1Salary
Initial salary placement for full-time, tenure track positions is based on academic degree(s), upper/graduate level units earned, teaching experience and/or qualifying related professional occupation experience which ranges from $68,136 to $112,848 per year (Up to $132k).
Position Status
Tenure- TrackEEO Job Category
Faculty & Other Instructional StaffEmployee Group
Full-Time FacultyDepartment
D4000-Counseling DivisionDiscipline
CounselingDuties and Responsibilities
In addition to contractual duties for this position which will include counseling and program coordination, all faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, in their departmental activities and in the general intellectual life and governance of the college. Part of the counseling assignment may be in the evening program. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Counsel students (face to face and distance/online) in the exploration and decision-making process of developing and pursuing educational, career, and personal goals, including complicated transfer and career related situations especially for those facing additional barriers. Meet with students through appointments and drop-ins to assess their academic and career goals and personal needs
- Provide educational planning assistance for students with an emphasis on underrepresented and underprepared students from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds
- Counsel students in exploring majors, careers, and current and future employment trends to help them to make informed, intentional education and career decisions. Assist students in exploring and evaluating career options based on individual skills and interests
- Develop and lead workshops and trainings related to transfer and career related topics including but not limited to transfer preparation, TAG, UC and CSU application processes, HBCU and private or out of state transfer, major exploration, decision-making, occupational exploration, and career and life planning
- Adhere to the schedule that has been developed with the Department Chairpersons and Career and Transfer Center Manager, which may include individual student appointments, drop-in services, group counseling, workshops, events, and weekend and/or evening assignments
- Collaborate with the Career and Transfer team including the Career & Transfer Center Manager and Coordinators in evaluating and designing resources, services, and activities necessary for supporting students seeking transfer and career opportunities
- Support the update and implementation of the Transfer Services Plan, Program Review, Vision Aligned Reporting (VAR) and other important plans and reports including entering and reporting data through data gathering tools such as SARS for student interactions including appointments, drop-ins, workshops, classroom visits, and outreach
- Participate in the college governance process, including attendance at all department and division meetings, and serving on college wide committees
- Promote the philosophy that integrates counseling and mentoring to support student learning
- Participate in required training and activities such as conferences, regional meetings, outreach, orientations for students, community activities & social/cultural events, field trips, mentorship, advisory groups, etc.
- Participate in professional development activities to maintain current transfer, articulation, and career knowledge areas, including external trainings and conferences, and departmental and college wide meetings and trainings
- Create a positive environment that provides students with the support/motivation likely to enable them to transfer and gain employment
- Maintain current knowledge of counseling techniques and other effective student support intervention strategies
- Engage in outreach targeting feeder high schools and community groups
- Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience
Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.
The applicant must possess one of the following qualifications (earned degrees must be from an accredited college/university):
a. 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,
b. OR the equivalent
c. (NOTE: A bachelor’s degree in one of the listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline.)
If you do not possess the EXACT minimum qualifications (i.e., you do not possess the EXACT degree title listed) and believe that you meet the minimum qualifications, fill out the equivalency petition form in the document section of the online application. If you are unsure that you meet the minimum qualifications, please fill out the equivalency petition.
The applicant must possess one of the following qualifications (earned degrees must be from an accredited college/university):
a. 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,
b. OR the equivalent
c. (NOTE: A bachelor’s degree in one of the listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline.)
If you do not possess the EXACT minimum qualifications (i.e., you do not possess the EXACT degree title listed) and believe that you meet the minimum qualifications, fill out the equivalency petition form in the document section of the online application. If you are unsure that you meet the minimum qualifications, please fill out the equivalency petition.
Desirable Qualifications
Highly qualified candidates will possess knowledge, skills, and experience that address the desirable qualifications below. Responses to the supplemental questions below allow the applicant to describe how they meet these qualifications.
- Demonstrated commitment to student learning and promoting success of all community college students from diverse cultures, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and/or disabilities in an open access learning environment, with emphasis on serving Latinx, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ and Veteran populations and people of varying levels of academic preparation and varying physical and learning abilities
- Demonstrated ability to teach transfer and career workshops and/or courses in college student success, and/or career and life planning
- Demonstrated sensitivity and ability to motivate, counsel and teach traditionally underrepresented and underprepared students from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds, individually, in groups, and in program settings
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and lend leadership to projects designed to support the success of college students in community college
- Demonstrated experience providing transfer and career counseling with community college student population
Job Open Date:
10/22/2024Job Close Date:
01/08/2025Open Until Filled
NoEmployment Begins:
Fall 2025# of Months
10Employee Benefits
Membership in State Teachers Retirement System (STRS)
District-paid benefits (employee contributes 6%) for employee and dependents/domestic partners include:
- Medical (Anthem Blue Cross or Kaiser) insurance including chiropractic services
- Dental and vision
- Flexible spending (125) plan
- Life and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Deferred compensation (403b and 457)
- Sabbatical Leave
Additional Benefits: The District also offers eligible faculty employees, travel assistance plan, retiree benefits, and employee discounts on health memberships.
Newly hired employees may notify the respective union (Local 1 or United Faculty) if they opt to join and/or authorize payment to the union. If the newly hired employee authorizes payment to the union then the following fees apply: Local 1 has a one-time initiation fee of $45.00 and monthly contribution of 1% of gross pay +$1. United Faculty has an agency fee of .55% of gross pay plus $2.50.
District-paid benefits (employee contributes 6%) for employee and dependents/domestic partners include:
- Medical (Anthem Blue Cross or Kaiser) insurance including chiropractic services
- Dental and vision
- Flexible spending (125) plan
- Life and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Deferred compensation (403b and 457)
- Sabbatical Leave
Additional Benefits: The District also offers eligible faculty employees, travel assistance plan, retiree benefits, and employee discounts on health memberships.
Newly hired employees may notify the respective union (Local 1 or United Faculty) if they opt to join and/or authorize payment to the union. If the newly hired employee authorizes payment to the union then the following fees apply: Local 1 has a one-time initiation fee of $45.00 and monthly contribution of 1% of gross pay +$1. United Faculty has an agency fee of .55% of gross pay plus $2.50.
How to Apply
1. Interested applicants must submit all of the application materials online to be considered for this position. We do not accept hand-delivered, e-mailed, faxed or postal mailed application packets.
2. It is your responsibility to ensure that all application materials are received on or before the closing date. Our application deadline time is 11:59 pm on the specified closing date.
3. You should submit an unofficial transcript for screening purposes. If you do not have electronic version of the transcript required for the position, you can have it scanned by a Staples, Office Max or Office Depot, etc. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload transcripts when completing our online application process. You should be prepared to provide an official transcripts prior to employment start date should the position be offered.
4. If you do not possess the required educational degrees and are applying under the equivalency process, you bear the responsibility of submitting the District’s Equivalency Application. Equivalency applications with supporting documentation should be submitted when 1) degrees are not in exact discipline required; 2) degree is in progress; 3) degrees were earned at a college or university outside of the United States. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload an equivalency form for evaluation by a college equivalency committee when completing our online application process.
5. Applicants with foreign degrees must provide official certification of equivalency to United States degrees. An approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) agency must evaluate your course work. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload a foreign degree evaluation for review of by a college equivalency committee when completing our online application process. Please read more details in the Foreign Degree and Credit Statement section of the job announcement.
6. Documents uploaded online must be the actual documents to be considered for review. Do not upload a “placeholder” document. Applications with placeholder documents are considered incomplete and will be rejected. Only upload the required documents, other materials can be presented if you are selected for an interview.
7. All application materials become the property of the district and will not be returned or duplicated.
2. It is your responsibility to ensure that all application materials are received on or before the closing date. Our application deadline time is 11:59 pm on the specified closing date.
3. You should submit an unofficial transcript for screening purposes. If you do not have electronic version of the transcript required for the position, you can have it scanned by a Staples, Office Max or Office Depot, etc. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload transcripts when completing our online application process. You should be prepared to provide an official transcripts prior to employment start date should the position be offered.
4. If you do not possess the required educational degrees and are applying under the equivalency process, you bear the responsibility of submitting the District’s Equivalency Application. Equivalency applications with supporting documentation should be submitted when 1) degrees are not in exact discipline required; 2) degree is in progress; 3) degrees were earned at a college or university outside of the United States. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload an equivalency form for evaluation by a college equivalency committee when completing our online application process.
5. Applicants with foreign degrees must provide official certification of equivalency to United States degrees. An approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) agency must evaluate your course work. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload a foreign degree evaluation for review of by a college equivalency committee when completing our online application process. Please read more details in the Foreign Degree and Credit Statement section of the job announcement.
6. Documents uploaded online must be the actual documents to be considered for review. Do not upload a “placeholder” document. Applications with placeholder documents are considered incomplete and will be rejected. Only upload the required documents, other materials can be presented if you are selected for an interview.
7. All application materials become the property of the district and will not be returned or duplicated.
Selection Process
Applications will be screened to ensure the applicant meets the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.
1. The applications, cover letters, answers to required supplemental questions, resumes, unofficial college transcripts, and other supporting materials submitted by all qualified applicants will be reviewed by a screening committee. Those who are deemed to possess the highest degree of desirable qualifications will be invited to the college at their own expense. The interview may be conducted on campus or via Zoom.
2. Based upon the overall rating, a small number of applicants will be invited at their own expense to the campus for an interview with the college president, the vice president of equity and student services and the vice president of equity and instruction. Selected interviewees will also be required to present a brief (10-15 minutes) workshop in front of a class. We estimate these interviews will be scheduled for the week of March 17th, 2025. The final interview must be held in person.
3. After consultation with the interview committee, the college president will make the final recommendation for employment to the chancellor and the governing board of the Contra Costa Community College District.
4. Upon hire, the successful candidate must meet the conditions of employment. Finalists must provide verification of transcripts. TB test, physical examination, fingerprinting/conviction clearance and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
1. The applications, cover letters, answers to required supplemental questions, resumes, unofficial college transcripts, and other supporting materials submitted by all qualified applicants will be reviewed by a screening committee. Those who are deemed to possess the highest degree of desirable qualifications will be invited to the college at their own expense. The interview may be conducted on campus or via Zoom.
2. Based upon the overall rating, a small number of applicants will be invited at their own expense to the campus for an interview with the college president, the vice president of equity and student services and the vice president of equity and instruction. Selected interviewees will also be required to present a brief (10-15 minutes) workshop in front of a class. We estimate these interviews will be scheduled for the week of March 17th, 2025. The final interview must be held in person.
3. After consultation with the interview committee, the college president will make the final recommendation for employment to the chancellor and the governing board of the Contra Costa Community College District.
4. Upon hire, the successful candidate must meet the conditions of employment. Finalists must provide verification of transcripts. TB test, physical examination, fingerprinting/conviction clearance and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
Foreign Degree and Credit Statement
In accordance with the United Faculty Contract, Article 20.3.1.3.2, all foreign degrees and credits used to meet the minimum qualifications must be evaluated by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) agency www.naces.org prior to the implementation of the equivalency process. Please upload your evaluation with your application when you apply for this position. We cannot accept foreign degree evaluations after the closing date
ADA Accommodations:
Request For Reasonable Accommodation
Medical Verification
Candidates with legally defined disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by notifying the Human Resources Department by the deadline date. Candidates will be required to supply documentation supporting the need for the accommodation when the request is made. Please complete the forms provided in the links above and email to
slever@4cd.edu
Medical Verification
Candidates with legally defined disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by notifying the Human Resources Department by the deadline date. Candidates will be required to supply documentation supporting the need for the accommodation when the request is made. Please complete the forms provided in the links above and email to
slever@4cd.edu
Quick Link
https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/10916Diversity Statement
It is the District’s policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identity, race, color, ancestry, religion, marital status, sex, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, parental status, citizenship or because an individual is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
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