2/6/2026 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted 12/19/2025 Contact Brittany Sandner951-487-3161 Number of Openings 3 Salary Pay Range
$90,925.332 - $130,611.054 Annually Length of Work Year 11 months/196 contract days Employment Type Full Time View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications
We have an exciting opportunity for three (3) Counselor positions. One (1) general Counselor position will serve our campuses District Wide, one (1) general Counselor position will be located at our campus in Temecula, CA, and one (1) Counselor (Puente) position will be located at our campus in San Jacinto, CA. The ideal candidate is student-oriented in their approach and dedicated to student success and will be skilled in generating student engagement in learning and will create welcoming learning environments that are equity-based and culturally affirming. These positions will perform a full range of counseling functions with a diverse community college population. This includes a significant amount of student contact as well as a range of additional duties. Counselors are expected to participate in college governance through Academic Senate appointments to standing committees, and/or a variety of task forces and act as a liaison to instructional departments. The assignment may include a mixture of day, evening, multi-campus and off-campus work with face to face and/or online counseling appointments. Initial placement on the salary schedule will be commensurate with education and experience, not to exceed step five (5) on the assigned salary schedule. Step five (5) may be exceeded if the district determines an extraordinary need, or circumstance warrants a higher placement. These are full-time tenure-track non-teaching academic positions. Full-time counselors are assigned 1372 hours per academic year which equates to 196 service days and are coordinated with the supervising administrator. While one of these vacancies is expected to be at the Temecula Valley Campus, one at the San Jacinto Campus, and the other to serve District Wide, applicants may be assigned to any district facility. The start date for this position will be July 1, 2026 (Fall 2026).
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS Applicants must upload only the documents listed below. Additional attachments will not be accepted and may result in the application being deemed incomplete or not considered for review. Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) Transcripts, including a foreign transcript evaluation report (if applicable) Cover Letter Certificate/MFT license, if applicable (Optional) Petition for Equivalence (Optional) Additional Transcripts ***The degree(s) listed on your conferred transcript(s) must precisely align with the degree titles specified in the Chancellor’s Handbook and as outlined below. If the degree title on your transcript varies from the specified title, your application will be considered as not meeting the minimum qualifications. In such cases, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a Petition for Equivalence. For more information and access to the petition form, please visit the MSJC Academic Equivalency webpage*** MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1. A Master's degree from an accredited institution 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; (attach transcripts) OR 2. A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution 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; (attach transcripts) AND A license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline; (attach license) OR 3. The equivalent
Requirements / QualificationsWe have an exciting opportunity for three (3) Counselor positions. One (1) general Counselor position will serve our campuses District Wide, one (1) general Counselor position will be located at our campus in Temecula, CA, and one (1) Counselor (Puente) position will be located at our campus in San Jacinto, CA. The ideal candidate is student-oriented in their approach and dedicated to student success and will be skilled in generating student engagement in learning and will create welcoming learning environments that are equity-based and culturally affirming. These positions will perform a full range of counseling functions with a diverse community college population. This includes a significant amount of student contact as well as a range of additional duties. Counselors are expected to participate in college governance through Academic Senate appointments to standing committees, and/or a variety of task forces and act as a liaison to instructional departments. The assignment may include a mixture of day, evening, multi-campus and off-campus work with face to face and/or online counseling appointments. Initial placement on the salary schedule will be commensurate with education and experience, not to exceed step five (5) on the assigned salary schedule. Step five (5) may be exceeded if the district determines an extraordinary need, or circumstance warrants a higher placement. These are full-time tenure-track non-teaching academic positions. Full-time counselors are assigned 1372 hours per academic year which equates to 196 service days and are coordinated with the supervising administrator. While one of these vacancies is expected to be at the Temecula Valley Campus, one at the San Jacinto Campus, and the other to serve District Wide, applicants may be assigned to any district facility. The start date for this position will be July 1, 2026 (Fall 2026).
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS Applicants must upload only the documents listed below. Additional attachments will not be accepted and may result in the application being deemed incomplete or not considered for review. Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) Transcripts, including a foreign transcript evaluation report (if applicable) Cover Letter Certificate/MFT license, if applicable (Optional) Petition for Equivalence (Optional) Additional Transcripts ***The degree(s) listed on your conferred transcript(s) must precisely align with the degree titles specified in the Chancellor’s Handbook and as outlined below. If the degree title on your transcript varies from the specified title, your application will be considered as not meeting the minimum qualifications. In such cases, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a Petition for Equivalence. For more information and access to the petition form, please visit the MSJC Academic Equivalency webpage*** MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1. A Master's degree from an accredited institution 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; (attach transcripts) OR 2. A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution 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; (attach transcripts) AND A license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline; (attach license) OR 3. The equivalent
Comments and Other Information ***To ensure a fair and compliant screening process, application materials must only include minimal personal information. Application materials must not include your date of birth, Social Security number, photographs, URLs, QR codes, LinkedIn profiles, or any other embedded links directing to personal information or external websites. The only exception applies to transcript documents where certain information may appear by default. Application submissions containing any of the above items will be marked as incomplete and will not be considered*** DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS 1. Demonstrated experience with providing academic, career, and personal counseling (face to face and/or online) using culturally-responsive techniques and equitable, culturally affirming practices for engaging students who are racially and ethnically diverse 2. Experience with program coordination, including recruitment, case management, and student-centered programmatic activities in collaboration with the other campus affinity programs, initiatives, and support services 3. Knowledge of transfer culture, including evidence of keeping abreast of changing degree, certificate, and transfer information to provide academic counseling, workshops, seminars, orientations, and other services to students about the most current graduation and/or transfer requirements 4. Demonstrated knowledge and experience teaching credit classes in college success and career/life planning and transfer success 5. Evidence of ongoing professional development activities in the field of counseling, cultural humility/proficiency, and equity-minded teaching and counseling strategies 6. Leadership experience and active participation in participatory governance processes, including but not limited to departmental committees, subcommittees, equity initiatives, curriculum and program development Please click on the "Links Related To This Job" to view job details. You must apply on the MSJC job board. Please refer to the Application Procedures in the job announcement for required documents. Comments and Other Information***To ensure a fair and compliant screening process, application materials must only include minimal personal information. Application materials must not include your date of birth, Social Security number, photographs, URLs, QR codes, LinkedIn profiles, or any other embedded links directing to personal information or external websites. The only exception applies to transcript documents where certain information may appear by default. Application submissions containing any of the above items will be marked as incomplete and will not be considered*** DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS 1. Demonstrated experience with providing academic, career, and personal counseling (face to face and/or online) using culturally-responsive techniques and equitable, culturally affirming practices for engaging students who are racially and ethnically diverse 2. Experience with program coordination, including recruitment, case management, and student-centered programmatic activities in collaboration with the other campus affinity programs, initiatives, and support services 3. Knowledge of transfer culture, including evidence of keeping abreast of changing degree, certificate, and transfer information to provide academic counseling, workshops, seminars, orientations, and other services to students about the most current graduation and/or transfer requirements 4. Demonstrated knowledge and experience teaching credit classes in college success and career/life planning and transfer success 5. Evidence of ongoing professional development activities in the field of counseling, cultural humility/proficiency, and equity-minded teaching and counseling strategies 6. Leadership experience and active participation in participatory governance processes, including but not limited to departmental committees, subcommittees, equity initiatives, curriculum and program development Please click on the "Links Related To This Job" to view job details. You must apply on the MSJC job board. Please refer to the Application Procedures in the job announcement for required documents. Links Related To This Job Counselor & Counselor (Puente) MSJC Job Board MSJC Human Resources Temporary & Student Workforce Program CalSTRS Links Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only. CalSTRS Info for New Educators ADD TO WISHLIST VIEW JOB WISHLIST APPLY (Current Employees ONLY) APPLY QUICK APPLY