Adjunct Counselor- Admissions

SUNY Westchester Community College; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

SUNY Westchester Community College in Valhalla, NY seeks an Adjunct Counselor/Admissions to inform prospective students and families about our programs. Under the Director of Admissions, you will conduct outreach to high schools, organize campus tours and information sessions.

The role requires strong written and spoken communication, equity-minded engagement with diverse students, and the ability to relate to traditional and non-traditional learners.

Qualifications

• Master's and Bachelor's degrees in a related field with 1 year of experience.
• Bachelor's in related field with 3 years of experience.
• Bachelor's in non-specific field with 2 years of experience plus Master's in related field.

Responsibilities

• Inform prospective students and families about SUNY WCC programs.
• Outreach to high schools, community groups, and organizations.
• Organize campus tours and information sessions.
• Assist in coordinating Open House and other on-campus events.
• Present college courses and programs to encourage enrollment.
• Perform projects assigned by the Director of Admissions.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Public outreach

Equity-minded practice

Spanish (preferred)

Education

Master's in Guidance Counseling / Psychology / Sociology

Bachelor's in Guidance Counseling / Psychology / Sociology

Bachelor's in non-specific field + Master's in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Databases

Job description

Location: Valhalla, NY Category: Adjunct Positions - Non-Teaching Faculty Job Type: Non-Teaching Faculty Posted On: Thu Sep 17 2026

Under the general supervision of the Director of Admissions, the Adjunct Counselor/Admissions works with prospective students, parents, and guidance counselors to inform them of educational and vocational programs offered by SUNY Westchester Community College. This position serves to reach out to the community by visiting area high schools, community groups, and organizations, in order to meet with prospective students both individually and in groups to disseminate information about our college programs. The Adjunct Counselor organizes visits of students to the college, organizes and conducts campus tours, conducts information sessions, assists in coordinating and participates in on-campus events such as Open House, etc. and makes presentations regarding college courses and programs in order to encourage prospective students to consider WCC as a post- secondary institution. Additionally, they also perform a variety of projects assigned by the Director of Admissions.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Master's and Bachelor's degree in Guidance Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, or closely related field and one (1) year of professional experience.


• Bachelor's degree in Guidance Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, or closely related field and three (3) years of experience.


• Bachelor's degree in a non-specific field and two (2) years of experience, along with a Master's degree in Guidance Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, or closely related field.

The successful candidate must possess knowledge of college courses & programs and technology as it relates to recruitment efforts (e.g.: databases, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.) The successful candidate must also be able to relate to students of traditional college age as well as non-traditional students of various ages and diverse educational and socio-economic backgrounds. The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing is required.

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and evidence of equity-minded practice in all college policies, practices, and personnel.

Preferred Qualifications

Communicating effectively in Spanish is strongly preferred.

Additional Information

Work Schedule: The work hours will vary, up to 28 hours per week. Evening and weekend hours will be required.

Position Effective: The position will remain open until filled.

Hourly Rate of Pay: $51.50 per hour. No benefits. This position is contingent on budget and an annual renewal. It is subject to be approved on an annual basis.