Counselor (Transfer Emphasis)
Apply NowCompany: Canyons School District
Location: Santa Clarita, CA 91350
Description:
Salary: $7,269.00 - $10,017.00 Monthly
Location : Santa Clarita, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Faculty
Job Number: 202500027
Division: Enrollment Services/Counseling
Department: Counseling
Opening Date: 04/25/2025
Closing Date: 5/23/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
Two weeks prior to the deadline to submit applications, the diversity of current applicants will be assessed. Upon review, if the pool does not include sufficient diversity at that time, the application window may be extended.
This position is a high priority for our District for the 2025-2026 year and is contingent upon continue available district, grant and state funding.
Who We Are
The Santa Clarita Community District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As presented in our District Strategic Plan, which focuses on Access, Engagement, and Success, "Equity, inclusion, and diversity are not goals in themselves, but ideologies embedded in all actions and planning across all departments and functions of our college and its two campuses." These areas of focus demonstrate a resolve to focus on student success and confirm that we are at the forefront of change with integrated planning efforts that both evolve and anticipate the needs of our students. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences - fostering healthy inclusion through inquiry, shared dialogue and reflection to ensure that we promote a sense of community, collegiality and cooperation. When you join our team at the Santa Clarita Community College District, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, creative, flexible, innovative and equity-focused community that engages students, each other, and the community in scholarly inquiry, creative partnerships, and the application of knowledge and success.
The College and the District
College of the Canyons is part of the Santa Clarita Community College District and is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), enrolling approximately 32,000 students each academic year. College of the Canyons has a diverse student population that reflects our focus on enhancing the educational attainment and economic well-being of the community we proudly serve. Detailed information about our student population, including data related to student success, can be found on the College of Canyons Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness (IRPIE) website. Additionally, College of the Canyons, was recently honored as a 2021 Bellwether College Consortium award winner, was honored in 2018 and 2019 with the Champion of Higher Education award, was ranked #1 in Los Angeles County during 2019 as the best two-year college for adult learners, and is rated #1 in Los Angeles County for completion rates by college-prepared students. It is distinguished as one of the top transfer institutions in Los Angeles County.
Who We Want
We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate must be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who share our commitment to closing equity gaps. The Santa Clarita Community College District seeks leaders possessing a strong grounding in academic and student services programs and a thorough understanding of the primary mission of the community college. We seek employees that value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, who are conscientious risk takers and transformational leaders guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals.
About Transfer Counseling:
College of the Canyons supports over 2,000 students annually in achieving their transfer goals. Students transfer to a number of CSU's, UC's, AICCU's, and out-of-state colleges and universities. This is a noninstructional counseling position with an emphasis in transfer and coordination of transfer services and supports. The position will also be a member of the Academic, Career, and Transfer Counseling Office.
The Academic, Career and Transfer (ACT) Counseling Office seeks to equip students with strategies that establish effectivecritical thinking and help-seeking behaviors necessary to thrive as successful college students. It is our mission to provide counseling services through individual appointments, express drop-in consultations, and group workshops.
ACT Counselors...
"BIG PICTURE" RESPONSIBILITY:
College of the Canyons is seeking a faculty leader in the area of Transfer Counseling. This is an 11-MONTH professional, full-time tenure track position beginning in the 2025-2026 Academic Year. The position will focus on noninstructional counseling and delivery of transfer services and support and may include a combination of teaching, department, college, and community leadership functions.
Assignment may include day, evening, and weekend duties at all District sites.
Example of Duties
Qualifications and Minimum Requirements
Desirable Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Abilities:
Further Details
Professional Responsibilities:
Professional Abilities:
Conditions of Employment:
Physical Characteristics:
Position will require extended periods presenting material in a classroom setting, and frequent periods of movement from one area to another, which may include traversing to different floors of a building. Requires use of a computer and related equipment; frequent exertion of 10-20 pounds of force to move objects; communicating and providing information to others; and travel from site-to-site. In the event of an emergency, employees will be relied upon to serve as emergency workers.
About the District:
Innovative. Collaborative. Entrepreneurial. These characteristics not only define College of the Canyons, they are embodied by the faculty, staff and administrators who make this college unique among the 115 California Community Colleges.
Established in 1969, College of the Canyons is among the fastest-growing colleges in California and the nation. It is widely recognized as a model community college for enhancing student access, success and equity. Its completion rates rank among the highest in the state. The college has established a well-deserved reputation for bolstering economic development and offering innovative career technical education responsive to industry needs.
Guided by visionary leadership, the college serves a 367-square-mile area of northern Los Angeles County that includes the dynamic, growing Santa Clarita Valley. A steady influx of new residents and businesses creates a spirit of possibilities that inspires the college to be flexible, creative and attuned to the community's evolving needs. The growing diversity of the community is mirrored by the college, which qualifies as a Latino-serving institution.
The college's influence in the community is best illustrated by the dozens of collaborative partnerships it has forged with local school districts, government entities and service organizations. Examples include the Performing Arts Center's K-12 Arts Education Outreach initiative, which allows thousands of children to experience the arts each year, and Academy of the Canyons, an early/middle college high school at the Valencia campus that is ranked among the top 10 percent of high schools in the nation.
With campuses in Valencia and Canyon Country, the college offers 96 associate degree programs, including 31 associate degrees for transfer (AD-T) options, as well as 148 certificate programs. Classes are offered during traditional fall and spring semesters, as well as shorter, intensive summer and winter sessions. Additional educational opportunities exist at the University Center, whose four-year colleges and universities offer approximately 30 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs, as well certificate and credential programs.
Because of the college's commitment to meeting the needs of the community, local voters have approved two bond measures valued at more than $470 million since 2001. The college also secures substantial funds from the state and millions of dollars in grants each year that allow new, cutting-edge programs to be developed and facilities built to accommodate them.
Given its commitment to growth and innovation, College of the Canyons sets a new standard for what a college can achieve. It is a vital cultural, educational and economic force in the region. Join us to discover unexpected possibilities, the freedom to innovate and an opportunity to shape the future.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:
Applicants are encouraged to complete their applications online. Please visit our website at If you require assistance, please call the Human Resources Department at (661)362-3427 or our TTY Line at (661)362-5178. Applicants may check the status of their application online and may expect to be notified within approximately 4 - 5 weeks following the Review Date as to the status of their application.
All application materials must be uploaded online or received in the Human Resources Department by the end of the day on the review date in order to assure consideration for this position. Postmark is not acceptable for this purpose. Separate application materials must be submitted for each position applied for. Materials submitted become property of the District and will not be returned, copied, or considered for other openings. The Human Resources Department is located in the University Center, Suite 360 at 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA, 91355.
The following application materials are required for your application to be complete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Do you possess an unexpired California Community College Instructor Credential in Counseling? If yes, submit applicable credential (front and back) Do you possess 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? If yes, submit transcripts (front and back) Do you possess a Bachelor's degree in any of the above listed degrees AND a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist? If yes, submit transcripts (front and back) If you answered "Yes" to Questions 1, 2, or 3 to qualify for this position, please provide a written response detailing how you meet the requirements listed for that qualification. Please provide applicable degree information and detailed professional experience information (quantify full-time equivalent years and explain how experience is directly related to the teaching assignment). Please type "N/A" if this question is not applicable. Please describe your experience working with college students, including promoting and implementing programs and services to ensure transfer student success in college. Please describe your direct experience conducting academic, career and transfer counseling in a community college, and/or other higher education setting. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all application materials are fully and correctly submitted. All materials submitted are for this position only and become the property of the District. Materials will not be returned, copied or considered for other openings. Resumes may not be submitted in lieu of the official application form.
The College is expecting to conduct initial interviews between the weeks of May 27, 2025, and May 30, 2025, and final interviews between the weeks of June 2, 2025, and June 6, 2025. This is a tentative schedule and is subject to change.
Please note:
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. If you need assistance with the application process, contact:
Human Resources Department
(661) 362-3427
TTY/TDD (661) 362-5178 or visit our website at
www.canyons.edu/offices/humanresources
Position is contingent upon funding. We reserve the right to withdraw, extend the filing date, reopen, or delay filling this position. Recruitment may continue until this position is filled. This recruitment may be used for future vacancies.
EEO POLICY:
Santa Clarita Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The Santa Clarita Community College District is committed to employing qualified administrators/managers, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student learning and success. The Board recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. The Board is committed to hiring and staff development processes that support the goals of equal opportunity and diversity, and provide equal consideration for all qualified candidates. The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected basis under the law.
Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting the Human Resources Department directly at 661-362-3427.
For the most current information, please visit the College of the Canyons benefits page at or call (661) 362-3127.
01
Do you possess an unexpired California Community College Instructor Credential in Counseling? If yes, submit applicable credential (front and back).
02
Do you possess 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? If yes, submit transcripts (front and back).
03
Do you possess a Bachelor's degree in any of the above listed degrees AND a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist? If yes, submit transcripts (front and back).
04
If you answered "Yes" to Questions 1, 2, or 3 to qualify for this position, please provide a written response detailing how you meet the requirements listed for that qualification. Please provide applicable degree information and detailed professional experience information (quantify full-time equivalent years and explain how experience is directly related to the teaching assignment). Please type "N/A" if this question is not applicable.
05
Please describe your experience working with college students, including promoting and implementing programs and services to ensure transfer student success in college.
06
Please describe your direct experience conducting academic, career and transfer counseling in a community college, and/or other higher education setting.
Required Question
Location : Santa Clarita, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Faculty
Job Number: 202500027
Division: Enrollment Services/Counseling
Department: Counseling
Opening Date: 04/25/2025
Closing Date: 5/23/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
Two weeks prior to the deadline to submit applications, the diversity of current applicants will be assessed. Upon review, if the pool does not include sufficient diversity at that time, the application window may be extended.
This position is a high priority for our District for the 2025-2026 year and is contingent upon continue available district, grant and state funding.
Who We Are
The Santa Clarita Community District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As presented in our District Strategic Plan, which focuses on Access, Engagement, and Success, "Equity, inclusion, and diversity are not goals in themselves, but ideologies embedded in all actions and planning across all departments and functions of our college and its two campuses." These areas of focus demonstrate a resolve to focus on student success and confirm that we are at the forefront of change with integrated planning efforts that both evolve and anticipate the needs of our students. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences - fostering healthy inclusion through inquiry, shared dialogue and reflection to ensure that we promote a sense of community, collegiality and cooperation. When you join our team at the Santa Clarita Community College District, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, creative, flexible, innovative and equity-focused community that engages students, each other, and the community in scholarly inquiry, creative partnerships, and the application of knowledge and success.
The College and the District
College of the Canyons is part of the Santa Clarita Community College District and is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), enrolling approximately 32,000 students each academic year. College of the Canyons has a diverse student population that reflects our focus on enhancing the educational attainment and economic well-being of the community we proudly serve. Detailed information about our student population, including data related to student success, can be found on the College of Canyons Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness (IRPIE) website. Additionally, College of the Canyons, was recently honored as a 2021 Bellwether College Consortium award winner, was honored in 2018 and 2019 with the Champion of Higher Education award, was ranked #1 in Los Angeles County during 2019 as the best two-year college for adult learners, and is rated #1 in Los Angeles County for completion rates by college-prepared students. It is distinguished as one of the top transfer institutions in Los Angeles County.
Who We Want
We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate must be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who share our commitment to closing equity gaps. The Santa Clarita Community College District seeks leaders possessing a strong grounding in academic and student services programs and a thorough understanding of the primary mission of the community college. We seek employees that value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, who are conscientious risk takers and transformational leaders guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals.
About Transfer Counseling:
College of the Canyons supports over 2,000 students annually in achieving their transfer goals. Students transfer to a number of CSU's, UC's, AICCU's, and out-of-state colleges and universities. This is a noninstructional counseling position with an emphasis in transfer and coordination of transfer services and supports. The position will also be a member of the Academic, Career, and Transfer Counseling Office.
The Academic, Career and Transfer (ACT) Counseling Office seeks to equip students with strategies that establish effectivecritical thinking and help-seeking behaviors necessary to thrive as successful college students. It is our mission to provide counseling services through individual appointments, express drop-in consultations, and group workshops.
ACT Counselors...
- DIRECT students in how to achieve their goals by involving students in developing their educational plan that is unique to their needs and life goals and aspirations.
- Recognize the VALUE of individual skills, talents and abilities by engaging students in career assessment, research and major exploration
- Help students stay FOCUSED on reaching their goals by providing workforce preparation and transfer guidance to four-year colleges and universities
- NURTURE a supportive and safe space to discuss academic and personal challenges
- Ensure students CONNECT to the educational opportunities available at the college, and to campus and community resources
- ENGAGE in advocating for student access and equitable practices
"BIG PICTURE" RESPONSIBILITY:
College of the Canyons is seeking a faculty leader in the area of Transfer Counseling. This is an 11-MONTH professional, full-time tenure track position beginning in the 2025-2026 Academic Year. The position will focus on noninstructional counseling and delivery of transfer services and support and may include a combination of teaching, department, college, and community leadership functions.
Assignment may include day, evening, and weekend duties at all District sites.
Example of Duties
- Serves as an integral member of the Academic, Career, and Transfer Counseling Office, conducting face-to-face and online transfer, academic, career, and life-skills counseling. May assist and/or support activities and operations of the Counseling Office
- Coordinates transfer services and supports, to include annual Transfer Day event, end-of-year Transfer Celebration, ongoing transfer workshops, and open transfer application labs.
- Creates, updates, and presents transfer workshop content and provides curriculum for other counselors to present at transfer workshops.
- Reviews applications for Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) and certifies student eligibility, promotes the CSU Transfer Success Pathway (TSP), serves as a liaison between College of the Canyons and 4-year institutions, participates in statewide and regional transfer meetings and trainings, disseminates information and updates on transfer to Counseling colleagues, may assist with matters pertaining to Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) eVerify.
- Maintains currency in transfer policies and requirements across all segments of higher education (CSU's, UC's, IACCU's, HBCU's, and Out-of-State)
- Assists students in choosing and planning immediate and long-range educational goals, including developing abbreviated and comprehensive student education plans; assisting with students' career exploration and program selection; recommending adjustments to college and personal development.
- Creates, updates, and maintains an accurate list of articulation agreements with private institutions.
- Oversees the marketing of services and supports through flyers, email, website, coordination with Public Information Office; maintains transfer email distribution list.
- Trains, provides direction, and schedules adjunct transfer counselors in coordination with the Department Chair.
- Establishes and maintains relationships with four-year college and university representatives and oversees the coordination and scheduling of transfer representative visits to campus.
- Evaluates student aptitudes, abilities, and interests to advise them regarding career paths, career uncertainty, and current and future employment trends.
- Interprets certificate, associate degree, and transfer related requirements.
- Evaluates transcripts, clears prerequisites, and provides academic and transfer counseling.
- Makes referrals to appropriate student support services, ensures students have the information needed to access services, and assists students in the cultivation of self-efficacy needed to effectively follow-through on referrals.
- Develops and revises appropriate credit and noncredit program and course curriculum in response to discipline and workforce needs.
- Participates in the development and refinement of policies, procedures, protocols, communications, and programmatic guidelines regarding transfer to ensure student success.
- Participates in all course, program and institutional Student Learning Outcome (SLO) assessment processes.
- Provides students with information regarding college and community resources, assists students with the procedures for enrollment, placement, financial aid, and academic progress.
- Provides follow-up services to students experiencing academic difficulties.
- Enters appropriate counseling notes and ensures that all data elements are entered into the District's electronic record keeping software.
- Collaborates with campus faculty, staff, students, and departments in advocating for Canyons Promise students.
- May teach credit and noncredit Counseling courses, in accordance with established course outlines.
- Participates in additional faculty responsibilities, including college decision-making activities related to professional and academic matters. The activities will occur within the department as well as in the larger College setting and at all district campuses.
- Engages in ongoing professional development and preparation related to best practices associated with pedagogy, andragogy, and all instructional (including virtual) teaching modalities to address anticipated student and instructional delivery needs.
- Participates in and implements departmental and college program reviews.
- May maintain office hours (if teaching as part of the assignment) and participates in department, division, and college committees and governance.
- Conducts collegial responsibilities by participating in institutional committee assignments, shared governance, leadership, and campus life activities.
- Participates in Academic, Career, and Transfer Counseling Office and Instructional Counseling Department program reviews.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Minimum Requirements
- Possession of an unexpired California Community College Counselor Credential
- 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 one of the above listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family therapist (MFT)
Desirable Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Abilities:
- Previous experience working with and supporting the success of undergraduate students in a diverse higher education environment;
- Previous experience working with transfer-oriented students;
- Experience providing in-person and online counseling services in an educational setting, preferably at a California Community College;
- Knowledge of the needs of students, how classes function, and the skills necessary to be successful as a student;
- Ability to stay current with national and statewide initiatives and best practices in student services;
- Knowledge of high-impact teaching and counseling practices;
- Experience with career development methods and techniques;
- Ability to interact and coordinate with four-year colleges and universities;
- Ability to plan, coordinate and implement transfer counseling projects and special events;
- Commitment to maintain currency in the discipline, including use of advanced technology required in the discipline;
- Experience with online counseling/teaching and pedagogy is desired;
- Strong commitment to professional growth and development, and to the continued innovation and improvement of successful counseling and teaching;
- Ability to work effectively with computers and other forms of advanced technology utilized in providing high quality counseling and instruction and the understanding and successful use of learning technology;
- Willingness to facilitate and encourage student success by working to develop varied and innovative academic learning environments;
- Ability to communicate professionally and clearly with students and staff, both orally and in writing;
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with on-campus groups (including students, faculty, administrators and staff), as well as off-campus community and education partners;
- In addition to being a well-qualified Counselor and to teaching in their respective disciplines, it is desirable that the Counselor has additional abilities and interests in contributing to other professional pursuits at the College, such as: Counseling and instructional innovation, second language ability, sponsoring clubs, new program development, student success initiatives and community outreach;
- Demonstrated sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, ethnic and disability backgrounds of community college students;
- Experience with programs that promote student equity, inclusion, and student success.
Further Details
Professional Responsibilities:
- Counseling faculty members at College of the Canyons facilitate student learning by working to develop every student's abilities and by designing varied and exciting learning environments;
- Counseling faculty work as team members with all staff, create innovations in counseling and learning methods, and work to provide an environment for students to be partners in learning;
- Counseling faculty assist in program planning, carry out related projects, and evaluate related department programs and faculty;
- Counseling faculty members carry out their professional responsibilities by participating in the college decision-making activities related to academic and professional matters via meetings, by participating on project teams, by engaging in ongoing and meaningful professional development, and by providing support to students on a one-to-one and small group basis at regularly scheduled times;
- Counseling faculty remain current on issues regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism.
Professional Abilities:
- Adapt varying pedagogical approaches to meet the needs of students with differing learning modalities and abilities.
- Facilitate workshops that engage and motivate students
- Participate in appropriate professional organizations, attend conferences and workshops
- Success and commitment as a team player, including the ability to engage in cooperative problem solving.
- Success at initiating, executing and following up on projects, including the ability to set specific objectives and measure achieved results.
- A commitment to the mission and values of the community college.
- A positive attitude, including the ability to foster collegiality.
- Flexibility, including the acceptance of and willingness to change.
- Open-mindedness, including fairness and the ability to see multiple perspectives.
- The willingness to take risks and be innovative.
- A willingness to see complex tasks through to completion.
- The willingness to accept responsibility for professional and personal growth.
Conditions of Employment:
- Eleven-month position; anticipated starting date July 1, 2025 (start date not negotiable) -
- Initial Salary Placement on Academic Salary Schedule 1 is dependent on education and experience. Salary range is from: $87,228-$120,204 annually (adjusted for 12 months of pay per year). Column placement is based on education and step placement will be based on years of professional experience, not to exceed nine (9) years' experience for a maximum placement of Step 10: For details, click on link to
- Part of the teaching assignment may be evenings and/or weekends at all District sites.
- The instructor may be expected to deliver instruction utilizing nontraditional delivery methods.
- An excellent benefit package including medical, vision, dental, life and Section 125 is offered.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing of loyalty oath per government codes 3100-3109.
- Successful completion of background fingerprint clearance, pre-employment physical examination (disabilities not related to the physical job will not affect the application process) and TB screening.
- Meeting applicable eligibility requirements under CalPERS or CalSTRS if you are a current or former member
- Board of Trustees approval.
- Official transcript must be submitted upon offer of employment.
- Position is contingent upon funding and is subject to change.
Physical Characteristics:
Position will require extended periods presenting material in a classroom setting, and frequent periods of movement from one area to another, which may include traversing to different floors of a building. Requires use of a computer and related equipment; frequent exertion of 10-20 pounds of force to move objects; communicating and providing information to others; and travel from site-to-site. In the event of an emergency, employees will be relied upon to serve as emergency workers.
About the District:
Innovative. Collaborative. Entrepreneurial. These characteristics not only define College of the Canyons, they are embodied by the faculty, staff and administrators who make this college unique among the 115 California Community Colleges.
Established in 1969, College of the Canyons is among the fastest-growing colleges in California and the nation. It is widely recognized as a model community college for enhancing student access, success and equity. Its completion rates rank among the highest in the state. The college has established a well-deserved reputation for bolstering economic development and offering innovative career technical education responsive to industry needs.
Guided by visionary leadership, the college serves a 367-square-mile area of northern Los Angeles County that includes the dynamic, growing Santa Clarita Valley. A steady influx of new residents and businesses creates a spirit of possibilities that inspires the college to be flexible, creative and attuned to the community's evolving needs. The growing diversity of the community is mirrored by the college, which qualifies as a Latino-serving institution.
The college's influence in the community is best illustrated by the dozens of collaborative partnerships it has forged with local school districts, government entities and service organizations. Examples include the Performing Arts Center's K-12 Arts Education Outreach initiative, which allows thousands of children to experience the arts each year, and Academy of the Canyons, an early/middle college high school at the Valencia campus that is ranked among the top 10 percent of high schools in the nation.
With campuses in Valencia and Canyon Country, the college offers 96 associate degree programs, including 31 associate degrees for transfer (AD-T) options, as well as 148 certificate programs. Classes are offered during traditional fall and spring semesters, as well as shorter, intensive summer and winter sessions. Additional educational opportunities exist at the University Center, whose four-year colleges and universities offer approximately 30 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs, as well certificate and credential programs.
Because of the college's commitment to meeting the needs of the community, local voters have approved two bond measures valued at more than $470 million since 2001. The college also secures substantial funds from the state and millions of dollars in grants each year that allow new, cutting-edge programs to be developed and facilities built to accommodate them.
Given its commitment to growth and innovation, College of the Canyons sets a new standard for what a college can achieve. It is a vital cultural, educational and economic force in the region. Join us to discover unexpected possibilities, the freedom to innovate and an opportunity to shape the future.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:
Applicants are encouraged to complete their applications online. Please visit our website at If you require assistance, please call the Human Resources Department at (661)362-3427 or our TTY Line at (661)362-5178. Applicants may check the status of their application online and may expect to be notified within approximately 4 - 5 weeks following the Review Date as to the status of their application.
All application materials must be uploaded online or received in the Human Resources Department by the end of the day on the review date in order to assure consideration for this position. Postmark is not acceptable for this purpose. Separate application materials must be submitted for each position applied for. Materials submitted become property of the District and will not be returned, copied, or considered for other openings. The Human Resources Department is located in the University Center, Suite 360 at 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA, 91355.
The following application materials are required for your application to be complete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- A District Academic Application.
- Letter of interest (cover letter). In your letter, please address your qualifications and experience as they pertain to the job duties, the demonstrated knowledge, and the abilities section of this announcement. Provides specific details and examples of your direct leadership in achieving the list of minimum and desirable requirements for this position.
- A detailed resume summarizing education and experience.
- College transcripts verifying educational degree(s) required for the position. Submit unofficial copies of transcripts for application purposes. Copies of college diplomas are not acceptable in lieu of transcripts. Important note on minimum education requirements: Units and/or degree(s) earned must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the American Council on Post-Secondary Education. Please see our website for evaluation requirements for units and degrees earned at foreign institutions.
- Confidential Recruitment Source Information (Voluntary Survey). This is voluntary and is part of the online applicant profile separate from the application.
- Philosophy of Diversity Statement
- Briefly tell us how your education, previous work, and life experiences have prepared you for working with students, staff, and faculty in a diverse environment?
The College is expecting to conduct initial interviews between the weeks of May 27, 2025, and May 30, 2025, and final interviews between the weeks of June 2, 2025, and June 6, 2025. This is a tentative schedule and is subject to change.
Please note:
- Skills evaluation of candidates for interview may be required.
- Travel and relocation expenses are the responsibility of the applicant.
- Hiring committees review all complete, qualified application packets. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview.
- A presentation will be required for those candidates selected for an initial interview.
- Current COC employees who are applying for this position: Please be aware that materials from your personnel file are not included as part of the application file; therefore, please provide the same requested application materials as any other applicant.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. If you need assistance with the application process, contact:
Human Resources Department
(661) 362-3427
TTY/TDD (661) 362-5178 or visit our website at
www.canyons.edu/offices/humanresources
Position is contingent upon funding. We reserve the right to withdraw, extend the filing date, reopen, or delay filling this position. Recruitment may continue until this position is filled. This recruitment may be used for future vacancies.
EEO POLICY:
Santa Clarita Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The Santa Clarita Community College District is committed to employing qualified administrators/managers, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student learning and success. The Board recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. The Board is committed to hiring and staff development processes that support the goals of equal opportunity and diversity, and provide equal consideration for all qualified candidates. The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected basis under the law.
Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting the Human Resources Department directly at 661-362-3427.
For the most current information, please visit the College of the Canyons benefits page at or call (661) 362-3127.
01
Do you possess an unexpired California Community College Instructor Credential in Counseling? If yes, submit applicable credential (front and back).
- Yes
- No
02
Do you possess 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? If yes, submit transcripts (front and back).
- Yes
- No
03
Do you possess a Bachelor's degree in any of the above listed degrees AND a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist? If yes, submit transcripts (front and back).
- Yes
- No
04
If you answered "Yes" to Questions 1, 2, or 3 to qualify for this position, please provide a written response detailing how you meet the requirements listed for that qualification. Please provide applicable degree information and detailed professional experience information (quantify full-time equivalent years and explain how experience is directly related to the teaching assignment). Please type "N/A" if this question is not applicable.
05
Please describe your experience working with college students, including promoting and implementing programs and services to ensure transfer student success in college.
06
Please describe your direct experience conducting academic, career and transfer counseling in a community college, and/or other higher education setting.
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