Early College Credit Counselor/Part-time Faculty

Palomar College

San Marcos (CA)

On-site

USD 103,000 - 164,000

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

APPLE (Accumulation Program for Part‑T

Part‑Time retirement plan eligibility

Job summary

Palomar College seeks a part-time Early College Credit Counselor to support counseling services for students in the Early College Credit program. Assignments may include day, evening, and weekend work at the San Marcos campus, off-campus locations, or via distance education.

The role involves delivering academic, personal, and career counseling, developing educational plans, and providing follow-up services to students, with teaching duties potentially added as needed.

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.
Bachelor’s degree in any of the disciplines listed in 1) above and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT).
If you do not possess the specific minimum qualifications, you must complete the Equivalency form at palomar.edu/hr/equivalency-app/.

Responsibilities

Teach counseling courses and provide academic, personal, and career counseling services, including educational planning and follow-up services to students in the Early College Credit program.

Skills

Counseling

Academic advising

Career counseling

Education

Master’s in counseling or related field

Bachelor’s degree + MFT license

Equivalency evaluation if needed

Job description

Early College Credit Counselor/Part-time Faculty

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

For more information regarding the position, contact Glyn Bongolan, Associate Dean at 760-744-1150, ext. 3636 or via email at gbongolan@palomar.edu .

This posting is for an application pool, and when a need comes up, the department will contact those that they are interested in.

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Early College Credit Counselor/Part-time Faculty

Department

Department Instruction Office (Dept)

Primary Location

Primary Location N/A

A part-time faculty member’s assignment may include day, evening and/or weekend work, and work at more than one location (San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations, as well as distance education classes).

Projected Start Date

Projected Start Date Summer/Fall 2026

Full or Part Time

Full or Part Time Part-time

Category

Hours per week Part-time faculty members are not to exceed a load of 67%.

Work Schedule

Initial Placement Hourly Range: $75.81 – $119.20 (instructional); $74.60 – $117.69 (non‑instructional)

Part‑time faculty employees are eligible to elect membership in one of the following retirement plans:

APPLE (Accumulation Program for Part‑Time Limited‑Service Employees)

Job Duties

The Instruction department is seeking qualified part‑time counselors to teach counseling courses and to provide academic, personal, and career counseling services, including developing educational plans and delivering follow‑up services to students in the Early College Credit program. Teaching assignment(s), assigned separately from counseling assignments, may include any of the curriculum approved courses within the discipline of Counseling.

Minimum Qualifications

Must meet one of the sets of qualifications listed under 1) through 3):

A 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.

A Bachelor’s degree in any of the disciplines listed in 1) above AND a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist ( MFT ), pursuant to Title 5, Section 53410.1 of the California Code of Regulations.

A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of the qualifications in either 1) or 2) above. You must complete and attach the Application for Equivalency form (www.palomar.edu/hr/equivalency-app/ ), if you do not possess the specific minimum qualifications as stated above, which includes degrees that have not been awarded at the time of submitting the application.

Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered as satisfying the minimum qualifications. Coursework and degrees that are completed outside of the United States are required to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S. equivalency and a course by course analysis) by an appropriate U.S. credentials evaluation service. For a list of credentials evaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services ( NACES ) website at https://www.naces.org/members , or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ) website at http://aice-eval.org/ .

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Antiracism (DEIAA) Statement

Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and antiracism ( DEIAA ). We are dedicated to empowering students to succeed and are guided by our core values; some of which are the following:

Access – We make education possible for everyone.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – We recognize and respect diversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, and strive to address inequities.

All positions require cultural competency which includes the sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.

Licenses and/or Certificates

See Minimum Qualifications section above.

Supervision Received

Part‑time faculty members receive supervision from the Associate Dean.

Part‑time faculty members are not to exceed a load of 67%.

The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre‑employment requirements: live scan/fingerprinting, official transcript(s), TB risk assessment, and employment verification(s). Other pre‑employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see applicable job posting section for details). Successful completion of all pre‑employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the following Administrative Procedures and Board Policies: AP 7120 , AP 7120a , AP 7125 , AP 7126 , AP 7127 , AP 7330 , BP 7330 , AP 7336 , AP 7337 , and BP 7335 .

For more information regarding the position, contact Glyn Bongolan, Associate Dean at 760-744-1150, ext. 3636 or via email at gbongolan@palomar.edu .

This posting is for an application pool, and when a need comes up, the department will contact those that they are interested in.

Supplemental Questions

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* Are you interested in and willing to teach a dual enrollment course for the discipline in which you are applying to at a high school within our District?Dual enrollment programs allow high school students to enroll in courses that count toward both college and high school credit.
- Yes
- No

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