Assistant Professor/Disability Resource Center Counselor

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title
Assistant Professor/Disability Resource Center Counselor

Department
Disability Resource Center

Primary Location
San Marcos

Location Details

Counseling assignments will include day, evening, and/or weekend counseling hours and/or classes at the San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations as part of contract responsibilities, as well as distance education classes.

Full or Part Time
Full-Time

Category
Academic

Hours per week
Exempt; complete details may be viewed at https://www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/personnel/.
Use the link for the Palomar Faculty Federation Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Number of Months
11 month

Work Schedule

Counseling assignments will include day, evening, and/or weekend counseling hours and/or classes at the San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations as part of contract responsibilities, as well as distance education classes. Full-time faculty are expected to participate fully in departmental activities and college governance and hold regular office hours.

Grade

Salary/Wage

Starting salary range: $84,712.56 - $134,411.78 annually.

Academic training and teaching experience will form the basis for salary computation as determined by placement on the regular salary schedule of the College. A maximum of step 8 at the appropriate salary grade will be awarded to new faculty. For a salary estimate, visit www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/classifications/salary/ and use the links in the Full-time Faculty section.

Salary/Wage Frequency
Monthly

Benefits

In addition to a competitive compensation structure, Palomar College also offers an extremely generous benefits package.

• Insurance fully paid for employees and their eligible dependents: four medical plans, dental HMO, and the vision plan (additional plans are available that require employee buy up/monthly contribution)
• $80,000 employee term life/accident insurance policy (additional buy up options available)
• Employee long-term care insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) - Free counseling, financial, legal, personal and professional development resources
• Additional buy up options available for other voluntary insurance benefits
• Enrollment in CalSTRS (California State Teachers Retirement System)

The estimated maximum value of this employer-paid benefits package is approximately $31,245.84 annually.

Primary Function

The Assistant Professor/DRC Counselor will be primarily responsible for providing academic, career, personal, and disability management counseling services to students with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Must meet one of the sets of qualifications listed under 1) through 4):

Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling.

A Master's degree in counseling, guidance counseling, student personnel, clinical or counseling psychology, education counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy, marriage, family and child counseling; AND either 15 or more semester units in upper division or graduate level course work related to people with disabilities, OR completion of six semester units, or the equivalent of a graduate-level counseling practicum or counseling field work courses, in a post-secondary Disabled Students Programs and Services program or in a program dealing with people with disabilities, OR two years of fulltime experience, or the equivalent, in one or more of the following:

• Counseling for students with disabilities; or
• Counseling in industry, government, public agencies, military or private social welfare organizations in which the responsibilities are for persons with disabilities.

A Bachelor's degree in marriage and family therapy or in marriage, family and child counseling; AND possession of a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT); AND either 15 or more semester units in upper division or graduate level course work related to people with disabilities, OR completion of six semester units, or the equivalent of a graduate-level counseling practicum or counseling field work courses, in a post-secondary Disabled Students Programs and Services program or in a program dealing with people with disabilities, OR two years of fulltime experience, or the equivalent, in one or more of the following:

• Counseling for students with disabilities; or
• Counseling in industry, government, public agencies, military or private social welfare organizations in which the responsibilities are for persons with disabilities.

A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of the qualifications in 1) through 3) 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/index, or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) website at http://aice-eval.org/.

NOTE: For professional experience, a "year" is defined as equivalent to 40 hours per week for 11 months.

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

Palomar College serves over 30,000 students from a variety of backgrounds and we are proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our student body is rich in its diversity. Click here to see a quick overview of our student demographics on our recent Student Fact Sheet.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commitment to a student learning-centered college.
• Evidence of a strong commitment to remain current in counseling students with disabilities, and to remain current in laws related to persons/students with disabilities, including Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Title 5 of the California Education Code.
• Experience working with students with disabilities in a post-secondary environment.
• Proficiency in American Sign Language and/or another language other than English.
• Experience in the use of computer technology for counseling and data tracking.
• Experience with assistive technologies, universal design for learning and training on 508 compliance.
• Experience in teaching/learning assistive technology, personal growth, learning strategies, career development courses/workshops.

Licenses and/or Certificates

See Minimum Qualifications section above.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Complete details may be viewed athttps://www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/personnel/faculty/. Use the link for the Palomar Faculty Federation Agreement.

Duties and Responsibilities

In addition to the counseling responsibilities, other duties and institutional responsibilities include maintaining regular office hours, developing curriculum, program review and planning, developing and assessing student learning outcomes, and participating in department activities and college governance. Related duties include the following, but are not limited to:

• Provide academic, career, personal and disability management counseling to students with disabilities.
• Conduct initial intake interview and analysis of verification of disability documentation to determine eligibility for services.
• Develop student authorized academic accommodation plan, individual personal and academic counseling and educational planning, group presentations, and instruction.
• Authorize academic accommodations required by the ADA, Section 504, Section 508 and other federal and state mandates.
• Prepare written reports, maintain accurate documentation of all services and contacts and maintain confidential student records in compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Conduct disability awareness trainings and consultation to college faculty and classified professionals.
• Work collaboratively with other college staff, faculty, administration, community agencies, and other education institutions.
• Participate in college and division governance assignments and other departmental responsibilities as required.
• Participate in the development and revision of curriculum, program evaluation, and assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Maintain current knowledge in the subject-matter area and effective teaching/learning strategies.
• Engage in a wide range of communication systems such as Zoom, in-person, phone, email, videophone, etc. in counseling sessions.
• Use a wide range of delivery systems, individualized instruction, workshops, lectures, lecture/lab, and other alternatives.
• Support and train faculty on 508 compliance and universal design for learning.
• Provide advocacy and liaison services for students with disabilities to staff and campus and community resources.
• Evaluate disability verification documentation from outside sources and from internal learning disability assessments.
• Determine educational limitations establishing the need for and facilitate provision of disability-related accommodations and services.
• Keep current with the Palomar College curricula as well articulation and transfer requirements for other colleges and universities.
• Participate in departmental and campus-wide student retention and student outreach efforts.
• Organize Access Technology Center (ATC) instruction and services; provide training and instruction in the areas of assistive technology and learning strategies; provide work direction to the ATC work study, interns, and hourly employees.
• Perform other duties in the DRC Department related to student access and success.
• Performing other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

N/A

Working Conditions

Complete working conditions may be viewed at https://www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/personnel/faculty/. Use the link for the Palomar Faculty Federation Agreement.

Terms of Employment

• This is a full-time, 11 months per year, tenure-track position. This position is specially-funded and will be supported with general funds should the categorical funds be reduced or eliminated.
• Counseling assignments will include day, evening, and/or weekend classes at the San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations as part of contract responsibilities, as well as distance education classes. Full-time faculty are expected to participate fully in departmental activities and college governance and hold regular office hours.
• The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements: live scan/fingerprinting, official transcript(s), TB risk assessment, employment verification(s) and COVID-19 vaccination verification (or medical/religious exemption). 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 7125, AP 7126, AP 7127, AP 7330, BP 7330, AP 7336, AP 7337, and BP 7335
• Complete terms of employment may be viewed at https://www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/personnel/faculty/. Use the link for the Palomar Faculty Federation Agreement.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date
04/09/2025

Close Date
06/09/2025

Open Until Filled
No

Posting Number
P0963P

Additional Application Information

• This position is expected to start August 1, 2025.
• Interviews will require a live teaching demonstration. The hiring committee will decide if interviews will be conducted in person at the College or via Zoom. Travel expenses for first-level interviews are not reimbursed by the College. Second-level travel reimbursement is only available for eligible candidates. HR will notify those who are eligible when second-level interviews are scheduled.