Counselor Full-Time Faculty

Salary : $76,996.85 - $126,567.64 Annually

Location : Lancaster, CA

Job Type : Faculty-11 months

Job Number : RN25-40 (2300227)

Department : Counseling & Matriculation

Opening Date : 01 / 13 / 2026

Closing Date : 2 / 15 / 2026 11 : 59 PM Pacific

RANGE : Placement on the applicable salary schedule is commensurate with education.

ANTICIPATED START DATE : Fall 2026

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS : Letter of Intent

Current Resume

Scanned Copy of Transcripts

Two Letters of Professional Reference

DESCRIPTION

This position is a full-time tenure track, 11-month counselor assignment in the Counseling and Matriculation Division. The current counseling work week is not less than 35-hours 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.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Work week not less than 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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

(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. CCR53410.1.)

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).

OTHER INFORMATION

APPLICATION PROCESS - PLEASE READ

This position requires the following documents to be attached to your online application in order to be considered :

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.

Your application and any required attachments must be submitted by February 15, 2026.

Applications with incomplete information (i.e., statements such as "see resume") or

missing documents will not be considered.

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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.

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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.

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Antelope Valley Community College District offers a comprehensive benefit package including sick leave, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

More detailed information regarding benefit package eligibility will be presented at the time of employment offer.

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