Umoja Counselor - Part-time Adjunct Pool

Kern Community College District; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Part time

Job summary

Kern Community College District maintains a part-time adjunct pool for Umoja Counseling at Bakersfield College. The pool is used to staff temporary adjunct positions with an hourly rate of $60.

The hiring departments include Counseling & Advising, and roles are based at the Panorama Campus in Bakersfield, CA. Minimum qualifications include a Master's in counseling or related fields, or a Bachelor's with an MFT license as an alternative, with equiv qualifications considered.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy or related field.
• A Bachelor's degree in one of the listed fields with a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification.
• Equivalency can be requested with supporting documents.

Responsibilities

• Staff part-time adjunct positions from the pool as needs arise.
• Contribute as an adjunct pool member for counseling and advising duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Diversity sensitivity

Curriculum development

Recruitment liaison

Student advising

Education

Master's in counseling or related field

Bachelor's + MFT license as alternative

Job description

Umoja Counselor - Part-time Adjunct Pool

Kern Community College District

Salary: $60.00 Hourly

Job Type: Temporary -- Adjuncts

Job Number: FY26-2700118

Location: Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA

Department: Counseling & Advising

Basic Function

Please Note: Kern Community College District accepts applications for part-time, hourly faculty pools on a continuous basis. This allows the division to contact qualified applicants immediately, if a need arises without having to wait for a period of time to advertise. If there is an interest and/or need within the specific department, applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted by respective department supervisors, deans and/or division chairs. Applications submitted will remain active for up to two years. Kern Community College District is soliciting applications for part-time, hourly adjunct instructors. The starting salary range is $60.00/hour; Hourly rate may vary based on type of assignment and the Lecture Hour Equivalent (LHE) formula. For more information, refer to the CCA collective bargaining agreement or your college HR office.

Representative Duties

This is for an adjunct pool that will be used to staff part-time adjunct positions.

Minimum 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

(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.)

OR - The equivalent.

Certain combinations of education, experience, and other accomplishments in the field may be judged as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for these positions. Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications must request and submit an APPLICATION FOR EQUIVALENCE (Download PDF reader) form. Supporting documents must be included with the completed form.

Minimum Qualifications Handbook Faculty and Administration in California Community Colleges

AND - A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Note: The screening of candidates will be conducted by a screening committee. The screening committee reserves the right to limit the number of interviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant of an interview.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning and service to a diverse student population;
• Ability to effectively work with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, academic, and vocational goals;
• Ability to develop curriculum, including curriculum delivered via different modalities;
• Ability to participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges and universities;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Demonstrated ability to maintain subject matter currency;
• Ability to assess student learning outcomes;
• Knowledge of computers and willingness to explore new technologies that would benefit the program;
• Knowledge of and commitment to the California community college mission;

For all positions, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, shall be considered a core system competency and job requirement. (5 CCR * 53022)

Discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation of any person, military and veteran status, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics is illegal and violates Kern Community College District policy.

The Kern CCD Equal Employment Opportunity Plan guides the development, implementation, and monitoring of the District's efforts to foster equal employment opportunities and workplace diversity.

Visit our Discrimination-Free Work Environment webpage for more information.

Work Authorization. Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

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