Counseling (Part-Time Pool)

Ventura County Community College District; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 3,200 - 4,100; Part time

Job summary

The Ventura County Community College District is accepting applications on an ongoing basis for future consideration for part-time counseling instructors across Oxnard, Moorpark and Ventura campuses. Applications are kept on file for Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 semesters with potential vacancies during the academic year.

Under a dean's supervision, Counselors provide comprehensive counseling and career guidance to a diverse student body, with duties including advising, outreach, and

Qualifications

• Master's in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy or marriage, family and child counseling, OR possession of a valid California Community College Teaching Credential appropriate to the discipline.
• 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.
• All coursework must be from a recognized accredited college or university.
• If education completed outside the United States, see Foreign Transcripts information.
• Equivalency review may be required; see Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive academic, personal and vocational counseling to students; assist in developing educational plans and survival skills; foster academic success to retain students.
• Refer students to support services and monitor progress; counsel on academic probation.
• Develop plans with students entering the labor market; identify skill training and internship opportunities.
• Counsel on career choices and matriculation processes; provide program information at other colleges.
• Assist in outreach to recruit eligible students and facilitate enrollment; conduct orientation events.
• Maintain records of counseling sessions; compile data and prepare reports on operations.
• Assist in preparing counseling publications and workshops for targeted populations.
• Advocate for students with special needs; collaborate with instructors and resources.
• Help develop programs focusing on access and retention for targeted populations.
• Provide work direction to others; perform related duties.

Skills

Counseling skills

Career guidance

Advisement

Education

Master's degree in counseling or related field

California Community College Teaching Credential

Job description

Counseling (Part-Time Pool)

Ventura County Community College District

Job Type: Part-Time Faculty

Job Number: 2026-00300

Location: Districtwide (Ventura County CA), CA

Department: Districtwide

Closing: Continuous

Description

We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis for future consideration for part-time instructors in this discipline at any of our three colleges (Oxnard, Moorpark, and Ventura). We will keep applications submitted to this pool on file for the Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 semesters and may consider them if a vacancy becomes available during the academic year.

If you have applied to previous pools in this discipline, you must apply to this pool to remain under consideration.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Under the general supervision of a dean, a Counselor (Non-Contract/Temporary) provides comprehensive counseling, career guidance, and advisement services to students from diverse backgrounds for the purpose of developing and facilitating the attainment of their academic, vocational, and personal objectives. In accordance with the provisions of Education Code section 87482.5, Instructors (Non-Contract/Temporary) may be employed up to 67% of a full-time assignment.

WHO WE ARE

The Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. VCCCD's three colleges – Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College – offer programs for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; career technical training, basic skills instruction; as well as community service, economic development, and continuing education for cultural growth, life enrichment, and skills improvement.

The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promotes academic excellence and creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its employees, contractors, students, and the community it serves. With the understanding that a diverse community fosters multicultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides role models for all students, VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and qualified group of administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to the success of all college students.

The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant for employment based on ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability.

Representative Duties

• Provide comprehensive academic, personal and vocational counseling to students; assist students in developing their educational plans and acquisition of college survival skills; foster academic success to retain students; assist students in the selection of a course of study, major, or certificate program. E
• Refer students to appropriate support services, programs, resources, and other professionals based on need and eligibility for assistance; monitor academic progress; and counsel students on academic probation. E
• Develop individual plans with students preparing to enter the labor market; identify skill training needs and opportunities for student internship, job search, work experience/work-study and employment. E
• Counsel students regarding career choices, goal setting, and decision making; provide information on the matriculation process and program requirements at other colleges or universities. E
• Assist in the development of outreach activities to identify and recruit eligible students and facilitate their enrollment in the college. E
• Conduct orientation events to familiarize students with the location and function of college programs and services, including the application and registration process, academic and grading standards, college terminology, course add and drop procedures and related rules, and financial aid application procedures. E
• Maintain current, accurate records of counseling sessions; assist in compiling statistical data and prepare reports related to program operations, activities, and progress. E
• Assist in the preparation of counseling-related publications and presentation of workshops for targeted populations. E
• Advocate for students with special needs and collaborate with college instructors, counselors, and other campus and community resources to assist students in the pursuit of their educational goals. E
• Assist in the development and implementation of programs focusing on access and retention for targeted populations. E
• Provide work direction to others.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications for the discipline as approved by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and defined in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook.

Master's in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy or marriage, family and child counseling, OR the equivalent*; OR possession of a valid California Community College Teaching Credential appropriate to the discipline.

(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.)

All coursework must be from a recognized accredited college or university.

If you have completed your education at an institution outside of the United States, please see the section below titled "Foreign Transcripts" for additional information.

*EQUIVALENCY

The Ventura County Community College District, in its desire to select outstanding faculty members from the largest possible pool of qualified applicants, recognizes the fact that candidates may attain 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 whose transcripts do not list the title of their degree exactly as listed above, but feel they possess such equivalent qualifications, are encouraged to complete and submit the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency with their application for review by the Districtwide Equivalency Committee.

Example: Minimum Qualifications state: "Master's degree in agriculture". Candidate's transcripts state: "Master's degree in agricultural science". Since the degree on the candidate's transcripts in the example does not EXACTLY MATCH the degree listed in the minimum qualifications section, this candidate MUST complete the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency in order to be considered. When completing the form, be sure to explain in detail how your qualifications are equivalent to the required minimum qualifications. Do not assume that you do not need to submit a Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency because your degree is similar to a degree stated in the minimum qualifications. Degree titles that are not an exact match will not be considered outside of the equivalency process. The equivalency review is an independent process for district-wide disciplines that is separate from the recruitment process to fill a vacancy. A subcommittee of discipline experts that is coordinated by an Academic Senate President will review the equivalency materials and make a recommendation as to whether or not the applicant demonstrated they have qualifications that are equivalent to those shown in the minimum qualifications section of the job posting. For disciplines that are unique to a specific campus the equivalency may be done by the hiring committee along with an Academic Senate President. Please be aware that the hiring committee may not be able to wait for the results from the equivalency review due to various time constraints and may need to move forward with the recruitment process. For further details regarding equivalency and the criteria by which equivalency may be granted, please review VCCCD Board Policy 7211 and VCCCD Administrative Policy 7211.

STARTING SALARY

Part-time faculty with non-classroom assignments are paid between $3,209 and $4,146 per semester per 10% load.

Part-time faculty salaries are governed by the collective bargaining agreement between the Ventura County Federation of College Teachers, AFT, Local 1828, AFL-CIO and the Ventura County Community College District. More information can be found in the AFT contract.