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Assistant Professor, Counselor

Position Number: 1398894
Location: Santa Maria, CA
Position Type: Counseling

Assistant Professor, Counselor
Allan Hancock College

Allan Hancock College serves more than 20,000 students in northern Santa Barbara County. Located on the central coast and just minutes from spectacular beaches and rolling vineyards, AHC operates three campuses – the main campus in Santa Maria, a state approved center in Lompoc and a center in Santa Ynez. As one of the largest employers in Santa Barbara County, the college is an integral part of the community and enjoys strong support from local leaders and industry.

AHC, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, is proud to serve underrepresented students. The college has twice received recognition from the Aspen institute as one of the top colleges in the country. If you are looking for a position where you can have a direct impact on our students, AHC may be the place for you!

To learn more about Allan Hancock College and the Central Coast, visit our Human Resources page atwww.hancockcollege.edu and click on the Welcome to AHC video.

We are searching for an experienced Assistant Professor, Counselor at our Santa Maria Campus facility.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, COUNSELOR
This is a full-time, 175-day (10-month annual contract) tenure-track faculty position in the Counseling department, with an emphasis in Career Counseling. The faculty member, will take leadership in all career counseling related activities which include orientation, assessment, and educational planning, provide academic, occupational, and personal guidance and counseling for prospective, new and continuing students; participate in curriculum development; act as a liaison with feeder high schools; provide job market and career information to individuals and groups; plan and refer students who require special college or community services; act as consultant to faculty regarding student performance and retention; participate in outreach activities; participate on departmental and other committees for policy development including the evaluation of the effectiveness of student equity within counseling related services, identifying organizational goals and objectives, interact with a diverse student, staff, and faculty population and demonstrate experience in the use of cross-cultural counseling skills, initiate and execute programming and projects based upon the changing needs of students and college community, and perform other duties as assigned. The assignment may include counseling on evenings and weekends.

BEGINNING DATE
August 2019, pending board approval.

SALARY AND BENEFITS
Hiring salary range is $54,736 to $78,079 depending uponeducation and experience. A doctoral stipend of $2,500 is paid annually.
Benefits include medical, dental, life, vision (employee only), and salary protection insurance.

Required Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
The governing board seeks an individual with the following minimum qualifications:
1. 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 per Board Policy 7211. (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.)

2. Evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and community college students and of staff and students with disabilities.

3. Demonstrated ability to:
Provide academic, career, and personal counseling as well as crisis intervention services
Review and evaluate counseling needs and formulate recommendations as appropriate
Work with and assist students having a broad range of skills, motivation, and academic or career technical education goals
Use computer technology as a tool, a student tracking system, a communication network with counseling and articulation activities
Plan, envision, and organize programs to enhance student success
Provide multicultural counseling principles, techniques and procedures
Initiate, execute and follow up on projects, including the ability to set specific objectives and measure achieved results
Communicate effectively, both in oral and written communications
Provide innovative leadership in areas of student equity
Commit as a team player, including the ability to engage in win-win thinking and to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others
Understand the diverse academic socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and to staff and students with disabilities
Apply evaluation and assessment methods
Identify and use learning outcomes and assessment that lead to course and program improvements

4. Demonstrated Knowledge of:
UC/CSU transfer policies and practices
Community college assessment procedures and techniques
Job market and career trends and requirements

In its desire to select outstanding faculty members from the largest possible pool of qualified applicants, Allan Hancock College recognizes the fact that candidates may have attained expertise in a discipline through a variety of means. Certain combinations of education, experience, and other accomplishments in the field may be judged by the district as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications are encouraged to complete the equivalency form and provide appropriate documentation of their qualifications.

SCREENING PROCESS
A committee will review applications. Meeting minimum qualifications does not ensure a candidate an interview. Therefore, it is important that the application be thorough and detailed. Applicants will be assessed on the breadth and depth of education, training, experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities. A limited number of applicants will be invited for an interview at the college at their own expense. All interviewed candidates will be asked to present a counseling role play demonstration.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To be considered for this position, the candidate must submit the following application materials by Wednesday, March 13, 2019:

Cover letter
Signed district application for faculty/administrative positions
A current and complete resume/CV of education and professional experience
Transcripts (Unofficial copies are acceptable for the application process. Official transcripts are required if hired.)

Faculty

Annual Salary
54,736.00 - 78,079.00

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

For more information or to apply, please visit: https://hancockcollege.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/11?c=hancockcollege