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Adjunct Counselor AVC Bridge 3SP Non-Instructional

Job Description

DESCRIPTION

Antelope Valley College invites applications for our adjunct (Temporary, part-time) faculty applicant pool for the following discipline: Counselor AVC Bridge 3SP



 

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

  • Faculty participate in curricular planning, student learning outcome, program learning outcome, development, assessment, and implementation; evaluation of educational programs; and college governance contributory to the attainment of the colleges mission and strategic goals.
  • Provide academic, career, and personal counseling for prospective, new and continuing students: interpret multiple measures of standardized tests for class placement recommendations. 
  • Assist with the development of programs, workshops, materials, and activities to support student success.  Assignments may include teaching human development courses. 
  • Assist with the development and delivery of orientation programs to assist students in the development of an educational plan; provide follow-up counseling to review student progress, especially for the students who are undecided, deficient in skills, and/or subject to probation dismissal.  
  • Utilize computer technology as a tool in delivering counseling/advisement services.  
  • Assist students with college registration and advisement, including evening hours as necessary.  
  • Participate in division activities and college committees as appropriate.   Participate in state and regional workshops and conferences related to Student Success and Support Program.  
  • Participate in planning presentations/ trainings for faculty, staff and students related to student success.  
  • Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Dean of Enrollment Services and Counseling & Matriculation to fulfill the programmatic needs of the Counseling Division.  
  • Instructors may be assigned a combination of daytime, evening, Saturday, and off-campus classes, as the College is dedicated to the educational success of a diverse student body with diverse needs. 
  • Continued professional development through Staff Development or other sources is expected. 
  • Travel between District locations (Palmdale and Lancaster) may also be expected.



     

     



 



 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicant must meet one of the following requirements 
 

  • Most current Minimum Qualifications for Faculty in California Community Colleges: Master's in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development, marriage and family therapy, or marriage, family, and child counseling OR the equivalent. (Academic Affairs Division, California Community Colleges 2012)
  • Antelope Valley College Equivalency: No Antelope Valley College Equivalency
 (Note: A license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline, pursuant to Title V, Section 53410.1)  

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Recent experience in community college or secondary counseling and guidance.
  • One year experience counseling with a wide variety of diverse students and/or completion of coursework in cultural diversity.
  • Familiarity with state-mandated Student Success Act of 2012.
  • Knowledge of and experience using research for decision-making.
     
AND a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (Assembly Bill 1725; Education Code 87360).


 

OTHER INFORMATION

APPLICATION PROCESS 
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.
  • 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.
  • Two (2) current letters of professional reference signed and dated within the last year.
Applications with incomplete information (i.e., statements such as "see resume") or missing documents will not be considered.
 
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 
  • Each recruitment is conducted independently from others; therefore, interested parties need to submit separate complete application packages for each position they apply. 
  • Applicants may be subject to passing an examination (written/technical), as appropriate to the requirements of the position. 
  • Residency within a reasonable geographical area of the college may be necessary.
  • Travel expenses for pre-employment interviews and employment processing will not be authorized.
 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 Human Resources Office at (661) 722-6311.
  
 COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 
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.
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 Annual Security Report is provided by Antelope Valley College for prospective students and employees. A copy of this report is available at http://www.avc.edu/administration/police
 

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