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Palomar College

Counselor/Assistant Professor (Financial Aid)

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

  • This position is expected to start August, 2026.
  • Interviews will require a live teaching demonstration. The hiring committee will decide if interviews will be conducted in person at the College or via Zoom. Travel expenses for first-level interviews are not reimbursed by the College. Second-level travel reimbursement is only available for eligible candidates. HR will notify those who are eligible when second-level interviews are scheduled.

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title
Counselor/Assistant Professor (Financial Aid)

Department
Financial Aid, Veterans and Scholarship Services

Primary Location
N/A

Location Details
Counseling assignments will include day, evening, and/or weekend counseling hours and/or classes at the San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations as part of contract responsibilities, as well as distance education classes.

Full or Part Time
Full-Time

Category
Academic

Hours per week
Exempt; complete details may be viewed at https://www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/personnel/.
Use the link for the Palomar Faculty Federation Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Number of Months
11 month

Work Schedule
Counseling assignments will include day, evening, and/or weekend counseling hours and/or classes at the San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations as part of contract responsibilities, as well as distance education classes. Full-time faculty are expected to participate fully in departmental activities and college governance and hold regular office hours.

Grade

Salary/Wage
Starting salary range: $84,712.56 – $134,411.78 annually.
Academic training and teaching experience will form the basis for salary computation as determined by placement on the regular salary schedule of the College. A maximum of step 8 at the appropriate salary grade will be awarded to new faculty. For a salary estimate, visit www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/classifications/salary/ and use the links in the Full-time Faculty section.

Salary/Wage Frequency
Monthly

Benefits
In addition to a competitive compensation structure, Palomar College also offers an extremely generous benefits package.
  • Insurance fully paid for employees and their eligible dependents: four medical plans, dental HMO, and the vision plan (additional plans are available that require employee buy up/monthly contribution)
  • $80,000 employee term life/accident insurance policy (additional buy up options available)
  • Employee long-term care insurance
  • Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) – Free counseling, financial, legal, personal and professional development resources
  • Additional buy up options available for other voluntary insurance benefits
  • Enrollment in CalSTRS (California State Teachers Retirement System)


The estimated maximum value of this employer-paid benefits package is approximately $31,245.84 annually.

Primary Function
The Counselor/Assistant Professor (Financial Aid) will be primarily responsible for providing academic, personal, and career counseling services including developing educational plans and delivering follow-up services to financial aid students.

Minimum Qualifications
Must meet one of the sets of qualifications listed under 1) through 3):
  • A Master’s in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy or marriage, family and child counseling.
  • A Bachelor’s degree in any of the disciplines listed in a) above AND a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), pursuant to Title 5, Section 53410.1 of the California Code of Regulations.
  • A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of the qualifications in either 1) or 2) above. You must complete and attach the Application for Equivalency form (www.palomar.edu/hr/equivalency-app/), if you do not possess the specific minimum qualifications as stated above, which includes degrees that have not been awarded at the time of submitting the application.


Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered as satisfying the minimum qualifications. Coursework and degrees that are completed outside of the United States are required to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S. equivalency and a course by course analysis) by an appropriate U.S. credentials evaluation service. For a list of credentials evaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services (NACES) website at https://www.naces.org/index, or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) website at http://aice-eval.org/.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Antiracism (DEIAA) Statement
Palomar College serves over 30,000 students from a variety of backgrounds and we are proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our student body is rich in its diversity. Click here to see a quick overview of our student demographics on our recent Student Fact Sheet.

Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and antiracism (DEIAA). We are dedicated to empowering students to succeed and are guided by our core values; some of which are the following:

  • Access – We make education possible for everyone.
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – We recognize and respect diversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, and strive to address inequities.


All positions require cultural competency which includes the sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Commitment to a student learning-centered college.
  • Evidence of a strong commitment to remain current in Counseling and its instructional program.
  • Experience in college-level academic, personal, and career counseling, preferably at a California community college including experience with counseling students transferring from a California community college to a four-year university.
  • Experience conducting counseling-related classes, workshops, and orientations with a culturally responsive lens.
  • Proficiency in computer applications related to counseling including use of the Microsoft 365 and video meetings software.
  • Recent training and/or experience in crisis counseling and/or specialized experience providing personal counseling.
  • Possession of professional licenses or certificates related to the position.
  • Experience with or knowledge of Federal and State Financial Aid programs, processes and requirements impacting financial aid students.
  • Fluency in an additional language other than English. Spanish preferred.

Licenses and/or Certificates
See Minimum Qualifications section above.

Supervision Received and Exercised
Complete details may be viewed at https://www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/personnel/faculty/. Use the link for the Palomar Faculty Federation Agreement.

Duties and Responsibilities
In addition to the counseling responsibilities, other duties and institutional responsibilities include maintaining regular office hours, developing curriculum, program review and planning, developing and assessing student learning outcomes, and participating in department activities and college governance. Related duties include the following:
  • Meeting students in individual and group settings to provide academic, career and personal counseling services.
  • Conducting orientation activities.
  • Utilizing multiple computer applications and resources, including electronic data entry documenting the delivery of core student success services and the maintenance of related reporting elements.
  • Keeping current with the Palomar College curricula as well as articulation and transfer requirements to other colleges and universities.
  • Participating in retention and outreach efforts and activities on and off campus, specific to financial aid population such as planning and assisting in projects, special events and other activities.
  • Attends training and workshops to stay current on financial aid program rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Teaching counseling classes and developing related counseling curriculum as needed.
  • Administering and interpreting appropriate career assessments.
  • Developing and conducting workshops relevant to student success.
  • Providing distance counseling services.
  • Supporting student success activities in collaboration with instructional divisions as needed.
  • Performing other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
N/A

Working Conditions
Complete working conditions may be viewed at https://www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/personnel/faculty/. Use the link for the Palomar Faculty Federation Agreement.

Terms of Employment
  • This is a full-time, 11 months per year, tenure-track position. Counseling assignments will include day, evening, and/or weekend counseling hours and/or classes at the San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations as part of contract responsibilities, as well as distance education classes. Full-time faculty are expected to participate fully in departmental activities and college governance and hold regular office hours.
  • The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements: live scan/fingerprinting, official transcript(s), TB risk assessment, and employment verification(s). Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see applicable job posting section for details). Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the following Administrative Procedures and Board Policies: AP 7120, AP 7120a, AP 7125, AP 7126, AP 7127, AP 7330, BP 7330, AP 7336, AP 7337, and BP 7335.
  • Complete terms of employment may be viewed at https://www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/personnel/faculty/. Use the link for the Palomar Faculty Federation Agreement.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date
05/11/2026

Close Date
06/08/2026

Open Until Filled
No

Posting Number
P1051P

Additional Application Information
  • This position is expected to start August, 2026.
  • Interviews will require a live teaching demonstration. The hiring committee will decide if interviews will be conducted in person at the College or via Zoom. Travel expenses for first-level interviews are not reimbursed by the College. Second-level travel reimbursement is only available for eligible candidates. HR will notify those who are eligible when second-level interviews are scheduled.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  • * How do you see your role as a Financial Aid Counselor in advocating for the elimination of systemic barriers that impact the success of students, faculty, and staff from diverse racial backgrounds?

    (Open Ended Question)

  • If other source, please specify.

    (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  • Cover Letter
  • Resume/CV
  • Transcript 1
Optional Documents
  • Application for Equivalency
  • Licenses/Certificates
  • Supplemental Materials
  • Transcript 2
  • Transcript 3

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