Tenure Track Faculty, Counseling

Cuyahoga Community College; Highland Hills (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cuyahoga Community College seeks a full-time tenure-track faculty member in Counseling to support student success across campus sites. The position involves individual and group counseling, coordination with Student Affairs, and contribution to curriculum and campus initiatives.

Teaching at Eastern or Westshore campuses may be required, with day, evening, and weekend hours. The successful candidate will hold a Master’s in Counseling or related field, be licensed in Ohio, and demonstrate

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work or closely related field with at least 18 graduate-level hours in Counseling or Social Work.
• One year of higher education experience in counseling.
• Teaching experience.
• Licensed from the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
• Strong background working with a culturally diverse student population.
• Skilled at building relationships within and across an organization and community.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of curriculum and training design for students.
• Advanced verbal, written and interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
• Good logic and problem-solving abilities.
• Sensitivity to diverse student needs.

Responsibilities

• Engages in a wide range of academic, personal, and career counseling during individual student appointments.
• Engages in outreach with instructional faculty and staff to educate students and employees.
• Assists with New Student Orientation by offering counseling individually or in groups.
• Maintains licensure in professional field.
• May teach General Studies courses and student success workshops.
• Participates in campus and community events.

Skills

Advanced communication

Microsoft Suite

Curriculum design

Multicultural experience

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Bilingual or multilingual

Education

Master’s in Counseling

Ohio Counselor License

Tools

SARS

Tri-C Connect

DegreeWorks

Banner

Job description

Location: College-Wide (one position based at Eastern Campus, one position based at Westshore Campus)

Reports To: Asst Dean, Counseling

Recruitment Type: External/Internal

Employment Type: Full-Time Faculty

Work Schedule: Standard College Hours: M-F, 8:30am-5pm

Number of Openings: 2

Job Description

Description

Performs a full range of academic, personal, career, and transfer counseling activities with diverse student populations. These include but are not limited to, assisting college students, (which may include College Credit Plus students), in developing academic and career goals; creating and developing educational academic plans to degree/certificate completion and/or transfer; identifying and developing strategies and skills for adapting to the educational environment, and providing academic counseling to students in academic curriculum areas. May provide crisis intervention. Assignment includes day, evening and weekend hours. May teach General Studies courses and student success workshops as needed. Full-time contracted faculty may be assigned committee responsibilities, departmental and community service responsibilities.

• Engages in a wide range of academic, personal, and career counseling during individual student appointments
• Engages in outreach efforts with instructional faculty and staff, as needed, to educate students and employees in areas of expertise
• Assists with New Student Orientation by offering academic counseling individually or in groups.
• Keeps updated on developments in the field by reading current literature, speaking with colleagues and participating in professional development.
• Maintains licensure in professional field
• Serves on academic and/or administrative committees that focus on institutional policies/procedures, department matters and academic issues.
• May be asked to serve as a liaison to mental health services, an identified School, or other student population.
• Collaborate with Student Affairs and Academic Success personnel to document and share information that allows staff members to effectively support students and meet their needs. Collaborate with Student Affairs and Academic Success partners to effectively leverage technology to support student success efforts at the College.
• Participates in campus and community events
• Assists students with Degree Completion, including work with Registrar on Early Momentum Metrics and College Credit Plus cohorts
• Maintains academic counseling records using SARS, Tri-C Connect, GradPlan, DegreeWorks, Banner, One Record, and other College systems, when appropriate
• Participates in serving College Credit Plus students at partner high schools.
• May be assigned to teach courses on campus or at partner high schools, conduct adjunct instructor observations, and contribute to program development

(When teaching credit or non-credit courses)

• Prepares and delivers lectures to students on various topics in relation to a specific discipline – General Studies/Counseling areas
• Prepares course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts
• Evaluates and grades students’ class work, assignments and papers
• Maintains student attendance records, grades and other required records
• Advises students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues
• Plans, evaluates and revises curricula, course content and course materials and methods of instruction
• Compiles, administers and grades examinations
• Collaborates with colleagues to address teaching and research issues
• Maintains regularly scheduled office hours to counsel and assist students
• Selects and obtains materials and supplies such as textbooks
• Initiates, facilitates and moderates classroom discussions

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate-level course hours in Counseling or Social Work
• One year of higher education experience in counseling
• Teaching experience
• Licensed from the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist Board
• A strong background in working with a multi-cultural diverse student population and sensitivity to respond to their needs
• Skilled at building relationships/partnerships within and across in an organization and community
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Suite (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for students
• Advanced communication (verbal, written and interpersonal) and organizational skills
• Logic and reasoning skills to identify solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs of a diverse population

Preferred Qualifications

• Higher education counseling in the areas of academic program counseling, transfer counseling, study skills, student assessment, career development, career exploration, personal growth, personal counseling, employment search, college success strategies, college navigation, and crisis intervention
• Belief that individuals can make a difference in the lives of students
• Excellence in facilitating the learning process for students, learning and using new technology, and applying diverse strategies in response to using new technology, and applying diverse instructional strategies in response to learner demographics and learning styles
• Belief in the value of working and learning in a diverse environment
• Ability to adapt to dynamic multi-campus organizational work environments
• Understanding and embracing the mission of the community college
• Possessing the energy and persistence to motivate and support others to pursue a larger goal
• Being skilled in building strategic alliances both within and across disciplines, and within and outside the College
• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for students
• Ability to serve as a strong advocate for College initiatives and new curriculum that promote student success
• Community college teaching experience
• Bilingual or experience with multiple languages

This is a full-time tenure track faculty opportunity. The selected faculty member hired for this position could teach at any one of the College's campuses or sites.

Review of applications will begin on October 26, 2026

Total Compensation & Benefits

Target Hiring Rate/Salary:$58,165 with B.A. plus 30 semester hours (45quarter credits) or M.A. degree; Education less than or more than stated will affect minimum salary. This salary reflects a nine (9) month contract period. Faculty can work during summer sessions to earn additional wages.

This offer includes a comprehensive and flexible benefits package comprised of paid time off, affordable medical/dental/vision plan coverage, disability benefits, life/accidental/critical illness insurance, State Teachers Retirement System and other retirement plan options. Coverage for dependents, spouses and domestic partners is also available.

Special Note

If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01.1 Recruitment and Selection Procedure .

Equal Opportunity Statement

Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.