Counseling Instructor - Tenure-Track - Spokane Community College

Location: Spokane CC Main Campus Spokane

Department: SCC Counseling

Salary Information: This is a full-time, tenure track position with an entry level base salary (for a 175-day academic year contract) of $68,054 - $104,495 annually. Future advancement in base salary, up to the current maximum of $104,495, is based upon a combination of years of service accrued at our college and professional development activity.

Annual salary is comprised of base salary plus any combination of academic year overload contracts, summer effort contracts, project stipends, student club advising stipends, and/or department chair program lead faculty stipends consistent with the provisions of the current collective bargaining agreement between Spokane Colleges and the Association for Higher Education (AHE).

About Us 

Spokane Colleges believes that access to high-quality education in a safe and inclusive environment is the right of all individuals and imperative for the continued advancement of a strong democracy and workforce. We also believe higher education institutions have an obligation to work toward and demonstrate progress in ensuring equity amongst their students, faculty and staff. Equity is grounded in the principle of fairness.  In higher education, equity refers to ensuring that each student receives what they need to be successful through the intentional design of the college experience. 

SCC seeks qualified candidates for consideration of employment in this annually contracted Tenure Track Counselor position located on the college’s main campus. 

This counselor will join a dynamic and committed team of professionals with varying levels of experience at SCC who have long been counted on to contribute to the college’s plans around student success and retention. Roles have included mental health counseling, instructing new student “first year” courses, working with four-year colleges on transfer initiatives, and developing proactive academic advising approaches. 

Spokane Community College (SCC) is a beautiful campus set along the Spokane River and near the urban city center of Spokane.  Spokane is a mid-sized city in the inland Pacific Northwest with a high quality of life and quick access to the outdoors. In addition to the 148-acre main campus in Spokane, SCC serves over 10,000 square miles in eastern Washington including educational centers in Colville, Newport, Inchelium, and Republic. More information about relocating to/living in Spokane is available here: http://ccs.spokane.edu/Working-for-Us/Relocation-and-Living-inSpokane. 

SCC is one of two accredited community colleges that comprise the Spokane Colleges. Serving about 22,000 students, SCC is an educational leader and responsive partner with the community and region to provide access to relevant programs of the highest quality. Offering state-of-the-art career technical programs (approximately 50% of total enrollment) as well as liberal arts/transfer programs (about 25%) and basic education for adults (about 25%), SCC’s comprehensive opportunities transform lives and enrich our communities. As a college we are collectively committed to the work that embraces diversity, promotes equity, and fosters inclusion and global awareness at every level of our college. 

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 04/17/2025. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.

About the Counseling Instructor - Tenure-Track - Spokane Community College

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides personal, academic and career counseling for individual