Counselor

Compensation Range:

Position Summary:

HCC faculty are expected to contribute to the college community through committee work, on-going professional development, and collaborative curriculum development. A passion for teaching and commitment to student success are essential.

Job Duties:

• Provides counseling services to students in a professional manner via scheduled meetings, walk-in basis, via telephone, email or in-person.
• Maintains required work hours scheduled by the counseling faculty’s supervising dean for the campus.
• Attends required scheduled in-service activities except when on approved leave.
• Served as cluster officer or on cluster subcommittee when needed; attends all cluster meetings unless on approved leave or fulfilling a previously scheduled college or academic-related commitment or medical appointment.
• Attends all required scheduled district-wide, campus-wide and area meetings unless on approved leave.
• Counsels students who are not in good standing academically.
• Collaborates with other college departments such as Athletics, SGA, Academic Advising and Honors.
• Attend graduation unless excused or on approved leave.
• Collaborates with other education professionals and academic advisors to ensure student success.
• Attend conferences and professional development opportunities to stay current on industry trends and advancements

Minimum Requirements:

Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in counseling, guidance, student personnel services, or related fields that pertain to human service professionals.

Preferred Requirements:

Bilingual and five years in higher education Counseling.

Supplemental Job Information:

A faculty screening committee will analyze the strength of your application materials. Applicants with a qualifying degree from an educational institution outside the United States and Canada must submit a foreign credential evaluation from one of the members of the National Association of Credential Evaluations Services (website: www.naces.org ). To complete your application, you must attach a copy of your graduate academic transcripts from an accredited institution of higher education, showing attainment of at least the minimum qualifications. You should include a complete online application, CV, cover letter, unofficial transcripts, and professional references. The faculty screening committee will select the top candidates for an interview that includes comprehensive questions and may require a teaching demonstration.

Faculty members will be assigned to the appropriate salary grade based on the contract with the faculty union

• Grade 2: Master’s Degree with 18 graduate semester hours in field $51,934.60
• Grade 2 : Master’s Degree with 60 graduate semester hours in the field $54,594.23
• Grade 1: PhD in major field $57,255.05

Up to four salary steps may be applied to the starting salary based on experience.

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Graduate academic transcripts

• Applications submitted without a transcript will not be considered.

Close Date : June 24, 2026. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm June 23, 2026.

Hillsborough Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our applicants and employees is critical to our success as a community partner.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical/mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, and military/veteran status.

Preference will also be given to veterans and spouses who are eligible under the Veterans' Preference Law. At time of application, submittal of Form DD214 is the minimum requirement for veterans' preference claim. Note: Please upload your DD214 as an attachment as part of your application at the time of submission.

The selected candidate identified for this position will be required to successfully complete a Level II criminal background check, which includes fingerprinting.

Hillsborough Community College participates in the US E-Verify program.

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