Job Details

General Counselor (Full-Time, Tenure Track)

Position Number: 6790748
Location: Monterey, CA
Position Type: Counseling

Monterey Peninsula College

General Counselor (Full-Time, Tenure Track)

Salary: $72,167.00 - $118,663.00 Annually
Job Type:
Job Number: 2025-00038
Closing: 2/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Monterey Peninsula College and/or Marina Education Center, CA
Division: Student Services

Description

2025-2026 General Counselor Faculty Job Announcement

Monterey Peninsula Community District is committed to educational equity for all students. As outlined in MPC's Mission, Vision, Values, and Institutional Goals as well as the District's Governing Board Goals, Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, and Student Equity Plan. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that celebrates differences - emphasizing collaboration, engaging students in and out of the classroom, and encouraging them to realize their goals and become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our team at Monterey Peninsula College, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners. MPC seeks a diverse pool of applicants interested in working in an environment which values flexibility, openness to change, collaboration, respect for others and their points of view, and involvement in College activities, all with the goal of meeting the needs of our diverse student population. The District does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, practices, or procedures.

Monterey Peninsula College is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is an affiliate of the statewide Umoja Community of California Community Colleges. Monterey Peninsula College has a diverse student population that is a reflection of the communities it serves.

We design our practices and services to meet the needs of students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, orientations, and intersections of these identities, and others not yet identified. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual dedicated to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps. An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:

Hold themselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
Implement positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference;
Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and make them more culturally responsive; and
Collaborate with colleagues on equity-related initiatives.

Monterey Peninsula College seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational or career goals. All departments value collaboration across disciplines to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences. Therefore, faculty are expected to be willing to use different and innovative learning and teaching methods appropriate to the variety of students they serve.

Example of Duties

The Position

Monterey Peninsula College seeks a full-time, tenure-track faculty member in Counseling. The ideal candidate for the position will share the College's commitment to educating a diverse student population. This individual will be responsible for teaching sections of Counseling courses and providing counseling services to students in General Counseling and the First Year Experience (FYE) program, including, but not limited to low-income, English language learners, former foster youth, high school/dual enrollment and career technical education students.

Faculty assignment may begin in July to include summer counseling and instructional hours. Assignment may include both day, evening and weekend hours. Faculty are expected to engage in campus life and become involved in college committees.

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

Core Functions:

Guide students in their transition to college through the development of meaningful educational planning, major selection, co-curricular opportunities, relevant academic information, and applicable campus resources.
Support a student caseload using holistic advising approaches, proactive outreach, and data-informed strategy in an effort to assess potential roadblocks, take early action to mitigate them, and advocate on behalf of students.
Serve as faculty for summer bridge program(s) to support incoming new students and teach Counseling courses.
Collaborate across campus with discipline departments and faculty to support, sustain, and enhance effective programming and retention efforts for the First Year Experience program and other programs.
Provide information related to career, career technical education and transfer options.
Assist students in the development of their Student Education Plans.
Evaluate academic records appropriate to student goals.
Utilize technology to monitor student risk trends over time, track student performance and progress toward graduation, and proactively reach out to students in need of intervention.
Educate students on enrollment, registration, major selection, college processes, and student success strategies.
Engage in professional development and remain current in academic and personal counseling best practices and research to adapt and apply research and professional development-related knowledge to work activities.
Participate in department, division, and institutional goals and activities by assisting in the planning and delivery of programs and new initiatives.
Collaborate with other faculty who seek guidance in supporting students.
Prepare and maintain accurate counseling records using current technology, relay pertinent information to college personnel as needed, and respect the confidentiality of such records as required by law.
Use and develop a variety of effective teaching and assessment methods including the use of computers and information technology to engage student interest and support a variety of learning styles.
Evaluate student work using clear criteria relevant to the course outline of record and learning objectives.
Maintain and submit accurate records according to published deadlines (i.e., grades, syllabi, census reports).
In partnership with the counseling division faculty chair, maximizes offerings of Counseling courses. In addition, coordinates efforts to increase consistency and effectiveness of course offerings and instructional content to improve student success and retention.
Engage in activities that enhance the department's rapport with area high schools to foster greater partnerships, as well as other potential activities with colleges and the broader community.
Hold required office hours and attend division/department meetings.
Carry out collegial responsibilities including, but not limited to, institutional committee assignments, student recruitment and retention, and engage in participatory governance committees and campus life activities.
Communicate and work cooperatively with departments and discipline faculty on matters regarding course offerings, summer programs, and activities that would enhance the development of the department and college.
Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs in a timely manner.
Teach counseling courses, during the day, evening, or online at the Monterey campus, Marina campus and/or other designated locations.

Qualifications

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

OR

A Bachelor's degree in one of the above listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)

OR

The equivalent

AND

Demonstrate an understanding of, sensitivity to and appreciation for the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, disability, gender identity, religious, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of students attending a community college.

Desirable Qualifications

Demonstrated experience or evidence of ability to perform counseling services at the community college level.
Demonstrated experience working with diverse, nontraditional, first-generation, and underserved populations.
Knowledge of transfer processes, articulation agreements, and financial aid basics.
Demonstrated experience or evidence of ability to teach Counseling courses at the community college level.
Demonstrated experience working with student success, retention, and completion strategies.
Demonstrated experience or evidence of ability to perform recruitment and outreach activities.
Demonstrated experience or evidence of ability to work effectively in a team environment to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, community partners, and intercampus departments and programs.
Demonstrated skill in effective interpersonal communication, collaboration, professionalism, and student advocacy.
Effective oral and written communication skills.

DEGREE EQUIVALENCY
Should the applicant possess a degree(s) with similar content to those listed for the relevant discipline but the degree has a different title or area of expertise or coursework that is different than the Minimum Qualifications listed in the job announcement, please complete an Equivalency Application utilizing the link below and submit with your application.

Work Schedule / Supplemental Information

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS

Where appropriate, please highlight in your cover letter and/or resume how your experience and work has encompassed social justice or DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) principles.

All applicants are required to submit:

- A completed online District application form, submitted via our website.

- A resume/curriculum vitae that details all relevant education, training, and teaching experience (including courses taught), and other work experience

- All undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts. Unofficial copies may be submitted with the application; official copies will be required at the time of the interview. For foreign degrees, you are required to attach an evaluation for US equivalency.

- A cover letter including details of how you meet the items listed in the desirable qualifications.

- A diversity statement including a detailed response to how you have implemented or demonstrated your sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

One (1) current letter of recommendation, which includes the recommender's contact information

APPLICATION DEADLINE

A completed application and supplemental materials must be submitted online February 8, 2026 at 11:59 P.M. PST. Monterey Peninsula College reserves the right to close, continue, cancel, postpone or restart the recruitment at any time.

Only items listed above will be reviewed by the screening committee. Please upload your materials as PDF files and use file names that clearly reflect the contents of each attachment.

SALARY

Initial salary placement is based on the current Full-Time Faculty Salary Schedule A. The starting annual salary range is $72,167 - $118,663, and is based on verification of education and experience for column and step placement. In addition to the base salary, the successful candidate may also earn an annual Doctoral stipend of $3,290 or an annual multiple Master's stipend of $2,332, if applicable.

BENEFITS

Monterey Peninsula College offers excellent employee benefits, including health, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and an employee assistance program (EAP). The College also provides sick leave and contributes to the retirement plan. For more information on current benefits, please view the benefits at a glance here.

ASSIGNMENT

The assigned work year is 175.5 days per academic year. Review MPC's current 2026-2027 Academic Calendar for specific dates.

If you have any questions regarding your application, please contact: recruitment@mpc.edu

It is important to acknowledge that first-generation and underrepresented students often become first-generation and underrepresented professional staff or faculty. Transitioning into staff and faculty roles is not a seamless or intuitive process. MPC recognizes this fact and works to provide a high level of support to new first-generation and underrepresented professionals. MPC commits to supporting new professionals through mentorship and connections to help them develop a sense of belonging throughout the application, onboarding and ongoing employment phases of the process.

CANDIDATE TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT

Monterey Peninsula College will provide up to $1,000 travel reimbursement to eligible candidates. A candidate is eligible for travel reimbursement when they have participated in an in-person interview for first- and/or second-level interviews, and when they live 50 miles or more from the College.

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mpc/jobs/5170199/general-counselor-full-time-tenure-track