This position is a full-time tenure track, 11-month counselor assignment in the Counseling and Matriculation Division. The current counseling load is 35-hour week. Participation in professional activities, curriculum development and campus committees is expected. The teaching assignment may include courses offered in either onsite, online and/or hybrid format, evening and or Saturday classes.

• Work 35 weekly hours per semester in Counseling.

• Participate in faculty/division meetings; yearly program review; curricular planning, development, and implementation; student learning outcomes: data collection and writing action plans, program learning outcomes, development, assessment, and support the (implementation; evaluation of educational programs); and college governance to advance the college's mission and strategic goals.

• Participate in faculty professional development and continuing education activities that are designed to maintain and develop currency in the field, pedagogy (for traditional and online teaching and learning), and student support strategies, especially as they relate to student equity initiatives.

• Maintain records of attendance, census, grades, etc. 

• Provide an environment conducive to effective learning. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with all employees and others encountered in the course of work.

• Demonstrate a sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

• Travel between District locations is also expected. 

• Performs other counseling-related duties as assigned. 

• To provide academic advisement for students

• Create educational plans

• Assist students who wish to transfer, may be on academic probation or need to declare and academic major 

• Assignment may include working during the day, evening or online.

(Applicant must meet one of the following requirements) 

• 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 the equivalent.

• Antelope Valley College Equivalency: Approved by Academic Senate 1/14/25

      Any master’s and 24 semester hours of graduate credit in Counseling or Psychology 

       completed.

AND a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (tit. 5 § 53024.1).

•     Knowledge about or experience working with students who are underrepresented in higher academia, with the goal of reducing equity gaps.

• Counseling experience that reflects culturally responsive practices.

• Successful experience counseling at the college or university level.

• Experience using counseling software.

APPLICATION PROCESS – PLEASE READ
 This position requires the following documents to be attached to your online application in order to be considered:

• Application
• Current resume
• Letter of intent that addresses minimum and desirable qualifications.
• Supplemental Equivalency Request Form (If qualifying by equivalency requirements)
• Scanned copy of official transcripts with required degree(s). 
  • Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application and must identify graduate level coursework.
  • Any evaluation service member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) http://www.naces.org/ is acceptable.
• Two (2) current letters of professional reference signed and dated within the last year.
• Travel expenses for pre-employment interviews and employment processing will not be authorized. 

Your application and any required attachments must be submitted by February 16, 2025.  

Applications with incomplete information (i.e., statements such as "see resume") or missing documents will not be considered.

VISA

AVC does not sponsor visas.

ACCOMMODATIONS

If you have, any questions or concerns/if you require accommodations for the application process in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the People, Culture and Talent (Human Resources) department at (661) 722-6311.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY 
Antelope Valley Community College District (AVC) is committed to employing administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student success. AVC recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. 

AVC is committed to hiring processes that support equal opportunity, diversity, and provide equitable consideration for all candidates as required in federal and state laws and regulations. To find out more about AVC, please visit our website at avc.edu.

Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with Antelope Valley Community College District. 

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