Associate Professor of Counseling (EOPS)

SAN-Joaquin-Delta-College; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

San Joaquin Delta Community College District in Stockton, California, is seeking a full-time tenure-track Professor of Counseling (EOPS) in the Counseling and Retention TrAC. The successful candidate will teach Counseling courses and provide counseling services to a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population.

The position emphasizes equity-minded, culturally-responsive practices, with duties including class delivery, advising, evaluation, curriculum relevance, and collaboration

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling or related field as required by the district.
• EOPS experience criteria for hires after Oct 24, 1987 must be met.
• Two years of experience working with minorities or disadvantaged groups.
• Six semester units or equivalent in counseling practicum or field-work for EOPS hires.
• Ability to deliver counseling and instructional services in a culturally responsive manner.

Responsibilities

• Teach classes in Counseling and provide counseling services.
• Advise students to achieve stated course objectives and outcomes.
• Evaluate progress and connect students to campus support services.
• Participate in curriculum revision reflecting equity-minded pedagogy.
• Select instructional materials aligned with the college's equity mission.
• Maintain currency in the field and keep records updated.
• Report health or safety concerns to management as needed.
• Participate in governance, committees, and service activities.
• Maintain office hours and plan professional development activities.
• Collaborate with students on holistic educational plans and referrals.

Skills

Diversity awareness

Counseling knowledge

Teaching in diverse settings

Education

Master’s degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work or career development, or the equivalent

Two years of occupational experience relating to ethnic minorities or persons disadvantaged by language, social or economic factors (for EOPS)

Six semester units or equivalent counseling practicum/field-work in an EOPS program (for post-1987 hires)

Job description

San Joaquin Delta Community College District is seeking a full-time tenure track Professor of Counseling (EOPS) in the Counseling and Retention TrAC. The ideal candidate will share in the college's commitment to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population.

COLLEGE DESCRIPTION:

San Joaquin Delta Community College District, as part of our Vision, “promotes a climate of respect and authentic engagement. We are culturally responsive to the needs of our diverse student body. We strive to increase and sustain equitable outcomes for all students. We recruit and retain quality employees who are reflective of our students and the community we serve, in addition to providing all personnel with equity and diversity training.”

San Joaquin Delta College is a proud Chicanx/Latinx and Hispanic-Serving Institution, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, and Minority Serving Institution, serving over 25,000 students primarily in the California Central Valley. The student population is as follows by ethnicity: Latinx (50.2%), Asian/Filipino/Pacific Islander (21.2%), White (13.8%), Black/African American (8.2%), American Indian (0.29%), two or more races (5.7%) and unknown (0.7%). Further student demographic data (including disaggregated data) can be found at this link: https://deltacollege.edu/sites/default/files/ire/ire_ipr-dashboard.html;

San Joaquin Delta College works to create an inclusive environment that provides a safe-haven, regardless of citizenship status, for international, immigrant, undocumented, AB540 eligible, formerly incarcerated, veteran, re-entry, LGBTQIA+ students, and students of various learning styles.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Under the general supervision of the assigned TrAC Dean, the Professor will teach classes in Counseling and provide counseling services. The successful candidate will provide evidence of knowledge and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, and academic diversity within community college populations; the candidate also will show knowledge and understanding of how these factors relate to the need for equity-minded and culturally-responsive practices in the community college setting.

Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Conduct and organize classes at the instructional level to meet the educational requirements stated in the course description and the course information outlines.
2. Advise and assist students in achieving stated course objectives and student learning outcomes.
3. Evaluate the progress of each student; connect students to appropriate campus-support services.
4. Participate in the evaluation of course offerings, including the revision of course descriptions and course outlines that reflect a culturally-responsive pedagogy.
5. Select textbooks, audiovisual and other instructional materials that support the learning environment and are reflective of the college's mission of equity-minded education.
6. Maintain currency in your field.
7. Maintain necessary records of student enrollment, attendance, progress, and grades; prepare and submit required reports to the administration.
8. Report to management any condition that might jeopardize the health or safety of students or the public.
9. Be familiar with and act in accordance with the Education Code and San Joaquin Delta Community College District policies and procedures.
10. Participate in departmental, divisional, advisory, and campus-wide committees as part of the shared-governance process and service area needs of the District.
11. Maintain office hours for students and participate in additional service hours/activities that benefit the student, college, or community.
12. Plan and complete approved professional development flex activities each semester/year.
13. Participate in the departmental process of curriculum review, curriculum modification, and the assessment of student learning outcomes.
14. Work collaboratively with the college to promote student equity and success.
15. Provide guidance and direction to Student Workers, as needed.
16. Perform other necessary duties as specified in the faculty contract and outlined in Board Policy.
17. Collaborate with students to develop holistic student educational plans based on certificate, associate degree, transfer, and career goals.
18. Provide holistic academic, career, transfer and personal counseling, and referrals to appropriate resources.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicant must meet the minimum educational qualifications set forth by the District and the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.

Master’s degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work or career development, or the equivalent,

AND

EOPS counselors hired after October 24, 1987, shall:

(1)Have completed a minimum of nine semester units of college course work predominantly relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages

OR

(2)Have completed six semester units or the equivalent of a college-level counseling practicum or counseling field-work courses in a community college EOPS program, or in a program dealing predominantly with ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages

AND

In addition, an EOPS counselor hired after October 24, 1987, shall have two years of occupational experience in work relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated sensitivity to race, ethnicity, color, religious creed, sex, gender expression, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior contact with the criminal legal system, or any other basis prohibited by law.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching strategies and techniques to different student abilities, learning styles, cultures, and groups mentioned above.
• Demonstrated experience teaching in a variety of settings, including but not limited to online, dual enrollment, and large lectures. A willingness to develop and utilize instructional materials, including lectures and labs for multiple modalities.
• Ability to use innovative and creative teaching techniques (lecture and labs) and equipment such as multimedia hardware, current applications, learning management systems, and online instructional strategies.
• Applicants without all of the desired qualifications are also encouraged to apply.

The maximum starting salary is $123,972 annually.

The salary range is based on the 2026–2027 academic year schedule.