Contra Costa Community College District
Community College Counselor of Students with Disabilities (Tenure Track)
Contra Costa Community College District, Martinez, California, United States, 94553
Community College Counselor of Students with Disabilities (Tenure Track)
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Thank you for your interest in applying for the tenure‑track DSPS Counseling faculty position in the Disability Support Services area at DVC! We are eager to learn about who you are and why you are passionate about counseling students with disabilities at our community college. We want to know what you are like as a counselor, colleague, and member of a campus community.
We are looking for a colleague who will demonstrate discipline expertise and show sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds and abilities of community college students.
We are looking for counselors who share a strong commitment to social and racial justice and who use or are inspired to use anti‑racist approaches that close equity gaps by recognizing, understanding, and respecting the perspectives of all students.
We strongly encourage those with historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities to apply, including people of color, non‑binary and transgender individuals, women, and Indigenous people.
This position requires on‑campus counseling.
Initial interviews will be conducted on campus. We estimate these interviews will be scheduled for the week of March 2, 2026. After the initial interview, a certain number of applicants will be invited back to campus to conduct a brief presentation appropriate to the discipline in front of a group of students and interview committee. Responses to the interview questions and presentation will be rated by the interview committee.
Based on the overall rating, a small number of applicants will be invited for an interview with the college president, vice president of equity and instruction, and vice president of equity and student services. These interviews may take place in‑person or via Zoom. We estimate these interviews will be scheduled for the week of March 16, 2026.
Desirable Qualifications and Supplemental Questions Please use your cover letter, CV/resume and the supplemental questions to address all the minimum and desirable qualifications. It is required that all supplemental questions are answered. See Supplemental Questions section below for more information.
The disciplines listed in the minimum qualifications are determined by the statewide Academic Senate for California Community Colleges. A Doctoral degree (PhD) is considered to encompass a master’s degree (MA or MS).
If the title(s) of your degree major(s) listed on your unofficial transcripts or other documents from the degree‑granting institutions are not an
EXACT MATCH
to the degrees listed below, you
MUST
submit an equivalency form. Without it, your application will not be considered. The
equivalency form can be downloaded here . In addition to responding to the required Supplemental Questions below, please upload the following required documents:
Any/all undergraduate and graduate unofficial transcripts (must show degree and the date degree was conferred).
Résumé/CV including information regarding preparation and experience relevant to the position.
Cover letter explaining your interest in the position.
Job Details Diablo Valley College inspires, educates, and empowers a diverse community of students to transform their lives and their communities. DVC instructors close the equity gaps by fostering success among all students. To help further this work, DVC seeks a tenure‑track DSPS Counselor to start in August 2026.
# of Openings: 1
Initial salary placement for full‑time, tenure‑track positions is based on academic degree(s), upper/graduate level units earned, teaching experience and/or qualifying related professional occupation experience which ranges from $68,136 to $112,848 per year (up to $132k).
Employment Begins: 2026 Fall
# of Months: 10
Employee Benefits Membership in State Teachers Retirement System (STRS). District-paid benefits (employee contributes 6%) for employee and dependents/domestic partners include:
- Medical (Anthem Blue Cross or Kaiser) insurance including chiropractic services
- Dental and vision
- Flexible spending (125) plan
- Life and long‑term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Deferred compensation (403b and 457)
- Sabbatical Leave
Additional Benefits: The District also offers eligible faculty employees travel assistance plan, retiree benefits, and employee discounts on health memberships.
Newly hired employees may notify the respective union (Local 1 or United Faculty) if they opt to join and/or authorize payment to the union. If the newly hired employee authorizes payment to the union then the following fees apply: Local 1 has a one‑time initiation fee of $45.00 and monthly contribution of 1% of gross pay +$1. United Faculty has an agency fee of .55% of gross pay plus $2.50.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit all of the application materials online to be considered for this position. We do not accept hand‑delivered, e‑mailed, faxed or postal mailed application packets.
It is your responsibility to ensure that all application materials are received on or before the closing date. Our application deadline time is 11:59 pm on the specified closing date.
You should submit an unofficial transcript for screening purposes. If you do not have an electronic version of the transcript required for the position, you can have it scanned by a Staples, Office Max or Office Depot, etc. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload transcripts when completing our online application process. You should be prepared to provide an official transcript prior to employment start date should the position be offered.
If you do not possess the required educational degrees and are applying under the equivalency process, you bear the responsibility of submitting the District’s Equivalency Application. Equivalency applications with supporting documentation should be submitted when degrees are not in exact discipline required; degree is in progress; degrees were earned at a college or university outside of the United States. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload an equivalency form for evaluation by a college equivalency committee when completing our online application process.
Applicants with foreign degrees must provide official certification of equivalency to United States degrees. An approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) agency must evaluate your coursework. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload a foreign degree evaluation for review by a college equivalency committee when completing our online application process. Please read more details in the Foreign Degree and Credit Statement section of the job announcement.
Documents uploaded online must be the actual documents to be considered for review. Do not upload a “placeholder” document. Applications with placeholder documents are considered incomplete and will be rejected. Only upload the required documents, other materials can be presented if you are selected for an interview.
All application materials become the property of the district and will not be returned or duplicated.
Selection Process Applications will be screened to ensure the applicant meets the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.
The applications, cover letters, answers to required supplemental questions, resumes, unofficial college transcripts, and other supporting materials submitted by all qualified applicants will be reviewed by a screening committee. Those who are deemed to possess the highest degree of desirable qualifications will be invited to an interview at their own expense. The interview may be conducted on
campus
or via
Zoom . We estimate these interviews will be scheduled for the week of March 2, 2026.
During the campus visit, each applicant will be interviewed and asked to conduct a demonstration appropriate to the discipline. Interviewees will do a brief presentation in front of a group of students. Responses to the interview questions and demonstration will be rated by the interview committee.
Based on the overall rating, a small number of applicants will be invited to the campus at their own expense for an interview with the college president, vice president of equity and instruction, and vice president of equity and student services. We estimate these interviews will be scheduled for the week of March 16, 2026.
Upon hire, the successful candidate must meet the conditions of employment. Finalists must provide verification of transcripts. TB test, physical examination, fingerprinting/conviction clearance and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
Foreign Degree and Credit Statement In accordance with the United Faculty Contract, Article 20.3.1.3.2, all foreign degrees and credits used to meet the minimum qualifications must be evaluated by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) agency www.naces.org prior to the implementation of the equivalency process. Please upload your evaluation with your application when you apply for this position. We cannot accept foreign degree evaluations after the closing date. The candidate bears all responsibility and costs associated with obtaining the evaluation.
Request For Reasonable Accommodation Medical Verification
Supplemental Questions
* Please explain how you meet the following minimum job qualifications: Master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling OR 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, or 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 full time experience, or the equivalent, in one or more of the following: (A) Counseling for students with disabilities; or (B) Counseling in industry, government, public agencies, military or private social welfare organizations in which the responsibilities are for persons with disabilities, or the equivalent. If you do not possess the EXACT minimum qualifications (i.e., you do not possess the EXACT degree title listed) and believe that you meet the minimum qualifications, fill out the master’s degree equivalency petition form in the document section of the online application.
* Give specific examples of your experience providing academic counseling to college students with disabilities.
* Describe your experience in discussing and approving accommodations for college students with disabilities.
* Describe your experience working with or engaging with a college campus Behavioral Intervention or CARE team.
* Describe what assistive technology/technologies you would recommend to a college student with a specific learning disability in reading, and why.
Required Documents
Cover Letter
Resume/CV
Unofficial Transcript (must show degree(s) conferred)
Application for Equivalency (optional)
Unofficial Transcript 2 (optional)
Unofficial Transcript 3 (optional)
Unofficial Transcript 4 (optional)
Foreign Degree Evaluation Form (NACES Approved Agency) (optional)
Contra Costa Community College District District Office 500 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553
Candidate Employment Notice:
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99‑603, requires that employers obtain documentation from every new employee which authorizes that individual to accept employment in this country.
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Thank you for your interest in applying for the tenure‑track DSPS Counseling faculty position in the Disability Support Services area at DVC! We are eager to learn about who you are and why you are passionate about counseling students with disabilities at our community college. We want to know what you are like as a counselor, colleague, and member of a campus community.
We are looking for a colleague who will demonstrate discipline expertise and show sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds and abilities of community college students.
We are looking for counselors who share a strong commitment to social and racial justice and who use or are inspired to use anti‑racist approaches that close equity gaps by recognizing, understanding, and respecting the perspectives of all students.
We strongly encourage those with historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities to apply, including people of color, non‑binary and transgender individuals, women, and Indigenous people.
This position requires on‑campus counseling.
Initial interviews will be conducted on campus. We estimate these interviews will be scheduled for the week of March 2, 2026. After the initial interview, a certain number of applicants will be invited back to campus to conduct a brief presentation appropriate to the discipline in front of a group of students and interview committee. Responses to the interview questions and presentation will be rated by the interview committee.
Based on the overall rating, a small number of applicants will be invited for an interview with the college president, vice president of equity and instruction, and vice president of equity and student services. These interviews may take place in‑person or via Zoom. We estimate these interviews will be scheduled for the week of March 16, 2026.
Desirable Qualifications and Supplemental Questions Please use your cover letter, CV/resume and the supplemental questions to address all the minimum and desirable qualifications. It is required that all supplemental questions are answered. See Supplemental Questions section below for more information.
The disciplines listed in the minimum qualifications are determined by the statewide Academic Senate for California Community Colleges. A Doctoral degree (PhD) is considered to encompass a master’s degree (MA or MS).
If the title(s) of your degree major(s) listed on your unofficial transcripts or other documents from the degree‑granting institutions are not an
EXACT MATCH
to the degrees listed below, you
MUST
submit an equivalency form. Without it, your application will not be considered. The
equivalency form can be downloaded here . In addition to responding to the required Supplemental Questions below, please upload the following required documents:
Any/all undergraduate and graduate unofficial transcripts (must show degree and the date degree was conferred).
Résumé/CV including information regarding preparation and experience relevant to the position.
Cover letter explaining your interest in the position.
Job Details Diablo Valley College inspires, educates, and empowers a diverse community of students to transform their lives and their communities. DVC instructors close the equity gaps by fostering success among all students. To help further this work, DVC seeks a tenure‑track DSPS Counselor to start in August 2026.
# of Openings: 1
Initial salary placement for full‑time, tenure‑track positions is based on academic degree(s), upper/graduate level units earned, teaching experience and/or qualifying related professional occupation experience which ranges from $68,136 to $112,848 per year (up to $132k).
Employment Begins: 2026 Fall
# of Months: 10
Employee Benefits Membership in State Teachers Retirement System (STRS). District-paid benefits (employee contributes 6%) for employee and dependents/domestic partners include:
- Medical (Anthem Blue Cross or Kaiser) insurance including chiropractic services
- Dental and vision
- Flexible spending (125) plan
- Life and long‑term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Deferred compensation (403b and 457)
- Sabbatical Leave
Additional Benefits: The District also offers eligible faculty employees travel assistance plan, retiree benefits, and employee discounts on health memberships.
Newly hired employees may notify the respective union (Local 1 or United Faculty) if they opt to join and/or authorize payment to the union. If the newly hired employee authorizes payment to the union then the following fees apply: Local 1 has a one‑time initiation fee of $45.00 and monthly contribution of 1% of gross pay +$1. United Faculty has an agency fee of .55% of gross pay plus $2.50.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit all of the application materials online to be considered for this position. We do not accept hand‑delivered, e‑mailed, faxed or postal mailed application packets.
It is your responsibility to ensure that all application materials are received on or before the closing date. Our application deadline time is 11:59 pm on the specified closing date.
You should submit an unofficial transcript for screening purposes. If you do not have an electronic version of the transcript required for the position, you can have it scanned by a Staples, Office Max or Office Depot, etc. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload transcripts when completing our online application process. You should be prepared to provide an official transcript prior to employment start date should the position be offered.
If you do not possess the required educational degrees and are applying under the equivalency process, you bear the responsibility of submitting the District’s Equivalency Application. Equivalency applications with supporting documentation should be submitted when degrees are not in exact discipline required; degree is in progress; degrees were earned at a college or university outside of the United States. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload an equivalency form for evaluation by a college equivalency committee when completing our online application process.
Applicants with foreign degrees must provide official certification of equivalency to United States degrees. An approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) agency must evaluate your coursework. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload a foreign degree evaluation for review by a college equivalency committee when completing our online application process. Please read more details in the Foreign Degree and Credit Statement section of the job announcement.
Documents uploaded online must be the actual documents to be considered for review. Do not upload a “placeholder” document. Applications with placeholder documents are considered incomplete and will be rejected. Only upload the required documents, other materials can be presented if you are selected for an interview.
All application materials become the property of the district and will not be returned or duplicated.
Selection Process Applications will be screened to ensure the applicant meets the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.
The applications, cover letters, answers to required supplemental questions, resumes, unofficial college transcripts, and other supporting materials submitted by all qualified applicants will be reviewed by a screening committee. Those who are deemed to possess the highest degree of desirable qualifications will be invited to an interview at their own expense. The interview may be conducted on
campus
or via
Zoom . We estimate these interviews will be scheduled for the week of March 2, 2026.
During the campus visit, each applicant will be interviewed and asked to conduct a demonstration appropriate to the discipline. Interviewees will do a brief presentation in front of a group of students. Responses to the interview questions and demonstration will be rated by the interview committee.
Based on the overall rating, a small number of applicants will be invited to the campus at their own expense for an interview with the college president, vice president of equity and instruction, and vice president of equity and student services. We estimate these interviews will be scheduled for the week of March 16, 2026.
Upon hire, the successful candidate must meet the conditions of employment. Finalists must provide verification of transcripts. TB test, physical examination, fingerprinting/conviction clearance and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
Foreign Degree and Credit Statement In accordance with the United Faculty Contract, Article 20.3.1.3.2, all foreign degrees and credits used to meet the minimum qualifications must be evaluated by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) agency www.naces.org prior to the implementation of the equivalency process. Please upload your evaluation with your application when you apply for this position. We cannot accept foreign degree evaluations after the closing date. The candidate bears all responsibility and costs associated with obtaining the evaluation.
Request For Reasonable Accommodation Medical Verification
Supplemental Questions
* Please explain how you meet the following minimum job qualifications: Master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling OR 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, or 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 full time experience, or the equivalent, in one or more of the following: (A) Counseling for students with disabilities; or (B) Counseling in industry, government, public agencies, military or private social welfare organizations in which the responsibilities are for persons with disabilities, or the equivalent. If you do not possess the EXACT minimum qualifications (i.e., you do not possess the EXACT degree title listed) and believe that you meet the minimum qualifications, fill out the master’s degree equivalency petition form in the document section of the online application.
* Give specific examples of your experience providing academic counseling to college students with disabilities.
* Describe your experience in discussing and approving accommodations for college students with disabilities.
* Describe your experience working with or engaging with a college campus Behavioral Intervention or CARE team.
* Describe what assistive technology/technologies you would recommend to a college student with a specific learning disability in reading, and why.
Required Documents
Cover Letter
Resume/CV
Unofficial Transcript (must show degree(s) conferred)
Application for Equivalency (optional)
Unofficial Transcript 2 (optional)
Unofficial Transcript 3 (optional)
Unofficial Transcript 4 (optional)
Foreign Degree Evaluation Form (NACES Approved Agency) (optional)
Contra Costa Community College District District Office 500 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553
Candidate Employment Notice:
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99‑603, requires that employers obtain documentation from every new employee which authorizes that individual to accept employment in this country.
#J-18808-Ljbffr