Counselor Residential Faculty

The Counseling Faculty position begins in August, 2026.

The Core Functions of this position include providing counseling services (at two Chandler Gilbert locations, the Pecos and Williams campuses), instruction within our degree programs, and may include other reassigned roles. The successful candidate will provide non-clinical counseling to assist our students in their personal, career, and academic success. They will provide instruction to our diverse student body through our Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Counseling and Applied Psychological Science, and the First-Year Experience (FYE) program.

In addition to these Core Functions, faculty are required to participate in Professional Development and Service to the college. Other aspects of the job include, but are not limited to, crisis intervention, facilitating outreach, suicide prevention training, and representation on college and district committees.

Essential Functions

Teaches FYE/CAP/CPD/BHS courses (primarily first year experience and counseling courses) and conducts workshops and class/group presentations; prepares and delivers course-related materials to satisfy course competencies, creates syllabi and lesson plans, and offers instructional support/office hours.

Develops instructional materials and curriculum; develops written syllabi/course outlines and course materials; assesses and evaluates knowledge of subject matter taught. Prepares and grades examinations and other learning activities; participates in division and college assessment and program review processes; uses assessment and evaluation results to improve instruction and student learning.

Provides non-clinical counseling services via scheduled appointments as well as walk-in coverage to meet with students seeking individual attention related to personal, academic, and career concerns; provides support in managing emergencies, ranging from individual crisis intervention to campus-level incidents; provides professional consultation to faculty, staff, and administrators related to student concerns and referrals; responds via face-to-face, phone or email, and maintains private records and notes

Participates in a variety of campus and district-level committees, program initiatives, special projects, curriculum development, and faculty/staff training. Maintains a collaborative team approach within the counseling discipline and with other campus team assignments. Takes responsibility and leadership of programs as assigned/requested. Shares in the administrative supervision and ongoing development of the Counseling Service/Instructional programs. Engages in active faculty development programming, including mandatory new faculty orientation and evaluation activities, as well as opportunities for professional skill development in instructional, counseling, and/or consultation roles.

Develops and cultivates relationships with high school and university institutions to develop and promote transfer pathways for students.

In addition to pursuing excellence in teaching, direct support service, and institutional leadership opportunities, all residential MCCCD faculty are expected to engage in ongoing professional development. Probationary faculty are expected to participate in structured programs designed to support their growth in teaching and learning as reflective scholars and practitioners. Contributes to the mission of the college; demonstrates intercultural competence and humility in interactions with students, staff, and the community;

maintains a team approach in collaborating with faculty, staff, and students.

All faculty have access to and are expected to participate in a variety of training and workshops through our on-campus Center for Teaching, Learning & Assessment (CTLA), Maricopa Center for Learning & Innovation (MCLI), and discipline-specific opportunities.