NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: You are applying to a job pool that is not reflective of current openings. If there is an opening throughout the 2023 – 2024 year, and you are selected for an interview, the college will contact you.

We are a district of three distinct colleges—North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College—and five specialty training centers, which makes us the largest and most diverse community college district in the state of Washington. We are leaders in change and innovation.

As a Seattle Colleges employee, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the passionate work of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion as we work against systemic racism. Additionally, you will gain the rewarding experience of contributing to the success of an open-access learning institution that prepares students for life and work, fostering a diverse, engaged and dynamic community.

Seattle Colleges staff and faculty also enjoy a competitive benefits package, professional development opportunities and enrichment experiences in areas of their choice including, committee, workgroup, and affinity group opportunities.

The Seattle Colleges are looking for innovative and dedicated faculty members, who have a demonstrated commitment to working within a college community that is diverse and serves students from a broad spectrum of socioeconomic and academic backgrounds.

Under the supervision of the Vice President of Administrative Services, the Part-time Faculty Counselor is responsible for counseling assigned students. Although the position may initially be assigned to a specific division, in the future these assignments may be in line to rotate to other programs at Seattle Central.

Successful applicants will have the ability to work effectively with students, colleagues, staff and others in a campus climate that promotes cultural diversity and multicultural understanding in an urban environment.
Successful applicants may be invited to interview at one of the colleges in the Seattle Colleges District, North Seattle, Seattle Central, or South Seattle.

This position is governed by a collective bargaining agreement with representation by AFT-Seattle.

What you will be working on:

• Provide culturally responsive educational, career, and short-term counseling services to students on an individual basis.
• Assist students in resolving problems affecting their educational and personal development including developing interpersonal skills for success in college, work, and life; counsel students who are on academic probation.
• Provide crisis intervention to students.
• Act as student advocate.
• Provide information and referrals to appropriate support services as well as community resources.
• Provide student persistence and retention counseling.
• Participate in professional development activities.
• Counsel students who are on academic probation.
• Consult with faculty and staff regarding individual student behavior, classroom management issues, and the student code of conduct.
• Work collaboratively across the district and lead (if directed) projects and initiatives in support of student success
• Participate in professional development activities.
• Interpret college placement test scores.
• Teach human development course

A complete application will include:

• Attach current resume
• Attach cover letter addressing how your background intersects with the job
• Required application materials must be completed and submitted online

Required application materials must be completed and submitted online.

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling, Educational Counseling, Social Work, or a related field that includes a supervised counseling practicum.
• Evidence of successful work in a multiethnic/multicultural/diverse setting.
• Community college counseling and classroom teaching experience.
• Knowledge of and experience with strategies promoting student persistence, intervention, and student follow-up.
• Successful teaching and counseling non-traditional, at-risk students with varying backgrounds, educational attainment, physical ability, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Successful work with individuals and groups that represent a wide range of diverse cultural, geographic, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Ability to perform a range of physical motions, exerting up to 25 pounds; lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds; standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time, kneeling, squatting, and stooping; and traversing up and down stairs.

Seattle Colleges follows the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides the following information as a guideline for applicants: the ability to operate office equipment, the ability to read and verify data and prepare various materials, and the ability to exchange information on the phone or in person.

Seattle Colleges is committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity for all its students, employees, and applicants in education, employment, services and contracts, and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, age, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as an honorably discharged veteran or disabled veteran or military status, political affiliation or belief, citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability. In addition, reasonable accommodations will be made for known physical or mental limitations for all otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Further, the Seattle Colleges is committed to ensure that all employees and students work and learn in an environment that fosters mutual respect and professionalism, free from all forms of “bullying” behaviors, including “cyber bullying”.

Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the college’s Director of Legal Compliance:

1500 Harvard Avenue Seattle, WA 98122-3803

(206) 934-3873

Seattle Colleges is committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and employees who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation.