Counselor, Education Administration, Education ​/ Teaching

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To ensure full consideration, qualified candidates must submit a complete online application that includes the items listed. References to résumés or other uploaded documents within the online application will be considered an "incomplete" application; enter "N/A" if any section does not apply.

• Complete online application;
• Cover Letter; AND
• Undergraduate and Graduate Transcripts.

Important:
To ensure consistency and fairness to all candidates, please do not submit materials other than those requested (i.e., personal photo, articles you’ve written, etc). Please only upload requested documents using respective document name labels. Uploading extraneous materials, unless specifically requested within this posting, may result in your application not being reviewed. Only complete application packets will be forwarded to the committee.

Application materials sent via mail, fax, or e-mail will not be accepted.

Note that correspondence, including interview invitations, will be sent to you via e-mail.

All inquiries, nominations and applications will be held in the strictest confidence.

Closing Date: 02/13/2026

Open Until Filled:
No

Classification

Title:

Counselor

Working Title:

STAR TRIO Counselor Coordinator - RESTRICTED

Location

Pay Information

Class 1, Step C – Class 6, Step C ($6,933.44– $8,849.03) per month based on the current AFT – College Faculty Tenured-Tenure Track Faculty Salary Schedule. Initial salary placement is commensurate with required education and related teaching experience as outlined in section A2.1 of the AFT Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement and it is non-negotiable. The District offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package including employer paid medical, dental, vision plans, sick leave, and opportunities for professional development.

This position is FLSA Exempt and may not accrue overtime. Benefits will be provided under the terms of the AFT
-Guild, Local 1931 – Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement. Annual Salaries will be recalculated for service less than a full academic year based on Education Code §87815, any required adjustment will be made within the first pay period. Travel reimbursement for interviewees traveling more than 200 miles, one-way, may be paid according to geographic location (see SDCCD Travel Stipend Policy, Rev 7/14/2011).

Typically, Assistant Professors earn tenure after 4 years and promote to Associate Professor. The SDCCD Employment Web Page provides a link to employee collective bargaining agreements and handbooks, and more information about terms and conditions of employment to include salary and benefits.

Position Equivalent FTE: 1.0 FTE

Job Duration: 11 Months

Position Number:

FLSA Status:
Exempt (does not accrue overtime)

Bargaining Unit: AFT/College Faculty

Range:
No Range Provided

Position Type: [Not Specified]

Department: EOPS

The Position:
From San Diego Mesa College President Ashanti Hands:
San Diego Mesa College seeks energetic and dedicated candidates to apply for academic positions. The College is committed to academic excellence and diversity, equity, and inclusion among its faculty, staff, and students.
As the largest college in the San Diego Community College District, the institution has a strong financial position and a faculty of experienced professionals. The STAR TRIO program is funded by a federal grant and focuses on improving college retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged students.

Work to support Mesa’s diverse student population by providing the following services:

• Coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of the STAR TRIO program.
• Gather, maintain, interpret, and disseminate records related to the performance of student participants and the program.
• Prepare and present reports and evaluation of services.
• Review project expenditures to ensure compliance with SDCCD, state, and federal guidelines.
• Provide Counseling to Mesa College’s diverse student population with successful transfer, personal and career counseling, and educational goal completion.
• Assist students with the development of abbreviated and…