AY27 - Counselor, EOPS

LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

LOS ANGELES PIERCE COLLEGE

A member of the Los Angeles Community College District

FACULTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

AY27 Counselor, Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS)

Full-Time, D-basis Tenure Track

Closing Date: 4:30PM September 19, 2026

DESCRIPTIONS OF POSITION:

Located on about 426 acres in the West San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles Pierce College combines state-of-the-art technology and learning with the picturesque beauty of its rolling hills. Founded in 1947, Pierce College is a growing two-year public institution with more than 100 disciplines being taught to more than 18,000 students each semester and enjoys one of the highest transfer performances in Southern California. Seen as a leader statewide and nationally, Pierce College is now seeking to expand its outstanding faculty by offering a Full-Time Tenure Track counseling position for the Extended Opportunity Program & Services Program starting in Summer 2026.

The assignment will be for 35 hours per week and may require some Saturday and evening hours.

DEPARTMENT:

The Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) is a state funded program, which provides support services to eligible students attending LAPC. The program's aim is to serve and encourage students to continue their education in the community college level. The specific responsibility of EOPS is to develop and provide programs, services, techniques and activities that support students in addition to the ones received through traditional college programs.

EOPS is a college success, counseling support program for low income and educationally disadvantaged students. EOPS students receive assistance and support with their college education. Special attention is given to identify, plan, develop and achieve the academic, career and personal goals of the students. All Counseling Faculty are expected to participate in department meetings and professional development activities, as well as participate in college-wide activities and shared governance committees. As a specialized student support program, full-time EOP&S faculty are also expected to participate in EOP&S program meetings, trainings, and professional development activities to support program compliance, collaboration, and effective service delivery to students.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist students in choosing and planning immediate and long-range educational goals, including developing individualized student education plans.
• Provide assistance to students experiencing academic and/or personal difficulties and make referrals to on and off-campus resources as appropriate.
• Engage students in a process of self-assessment and career exploration to facilitate career decision-making skills.
• Counsel students who are on probation or subject to dismissal and assist them to create a plan for success.
• Conduct orientations to familiarize students with college programs and services.
• Assist students with petitions, waivers, and appeals for graduation, financial aid, course repetition, dismissal, and reinstatement.
• Teach Personal Development courses and/or facilitate workshops related to educational and career planning, study skills, and other topics supportive of student success.
• Evaluate transcripts in collaboration with the Admissions and Records Office.
• Work as a team member on department and campus-wide committees and groups.
• Participate in the team development of Program Review, Service Area Outcomes (SAO's).
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development, or the equivalent;

AND EOPS counselors shall:

a. Have completed a minimum of nine semester units of college course work predominantly relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages;OR

b. Have completed six semester units or equivalent of a college-level counseling practicum or counseling field work courses in a community college EOPS program, or a program dealing predominantly with ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages; AND

o In addition, an EOPS counselor shall have two years of occupational experience in work relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social economic disadvantages.

• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic background of community college faculty, staff and students.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Total of three semesters or more of paid work experience, post Master's Degree, as a counselor in a community college or university within the past two years.
• A minimum of two years of paid EOPS Counseling experience.
• Experience and sensitivity in counseling and teaching students who may be first generation, non-native speakers, academically under-prepared, non-traditional, or returning students.
• Experience working with students who may be current or former foster youth and/or single parents and the public systems that provide support towards their academic success.
• Knowledge of career development theory.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, e.g., coordinating programs or activities, initiating new services, leading workgroups, etc.
• Willingness to exploration new teaching methods to reach and support students in a multicultural environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to collaborate with colleagues within the discipline and department.
• Demonstrate proficiency in current computer technology using web-based resources (Assist, Cranium Café, PeopleSoft, CANVAs, EOPS Electronic Filing System and create student educational plans).
• Experience teaching and/or providing counseling services online and/or in a hybrid modality.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The current salary range is from $100,944 -$180,192 for the 12-month calendar year, based upon education and experience. The doctoral differential is $487 per month. The district provides an excellent retirement and benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance to the employee and eligible dependents.

APPLICATION AND EVALUATION PROCESS

Applicants will be required to submit the following using the LACCD On-Line System, a web-based software, to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. After review of application materials by the selection committee, candidates will be contacted only if selected for interviews. Incomplete applications will not be considered for these positions. All materials submitted will become the property of the Los Angeles Community College District.

Application packet can be filed at https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=6&c=laccd . For consideration in the selection process, all interested applicants must submit the following:

• Letter of interest that includes a description of your interest in the position;
• Current descriptive resume or CV that summarizes how you meet the qualifications of the position;
• Contact information for three professional references, include emails and phone numbers;
• Copies of all undergraduate and graduate school transcripts (Official transcripts are required for all candidates invited to the final interview). NOTE: All degrees must be granted by an accredited college or university in the United States. Transcripts from a foreign institution must be submitted with an approved evaluation of equivalency from a foreign evaluation service approved by Commission Approved Foreign Transcript Evaluating Agencies | Commission

The completed application package and required documents must be submitted by 4:30PM September 19, 2026. Application materials will not be accepted by Fax, Mail or E-mail. After review of application materials by the selection committee, candidate will be contacted only if selected for interviews.

In order for the application to be completed successfully, please read the job announcement and upload all of the required materials. Applicants will need to edit the application and documents before uploading/submitting them to the system. Applicants will not be allowed to change the application information after having applied for this position. Make sure the documents uploaded are not larger than 5MB; if they are, please reduce the size for each document or split into more than one document. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered. If you have any questions concerning the hiring process, please submit all inquiries to Ms. Mary Fellows at fellowsml@piercecollege.edu.

Employment is contingent on verification of qualifications. LAPC reserves the right to modify and/or withdraw this position at any time. Notification regarding advancement in the selection process will be provided to each candidate.

ADA NOTICE

Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request an accommodation in the selection/interview process with at least three business days prior notice. Documentation of the need for accommodation may be requested. For more information, please visit: www.laccd.edu/ada

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

The policy of the Los Angeles Community College District is to implement equal opportunity to all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer related), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Positive action will be taken to ensure that this policy is followed in all personnel practices including recruitment, hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, demotion, and treatment during employment, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, layoff or termination. A vigorous equal employment opportunity program will be maintained to ensure a diverse work force and to achieve expected representation of qualified members of under-represented groups through the implementation of specific result-oriented plans and procedures (Board Rule 101301).

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator