Counselor, 1-Year Fixed Term / Community College Faculty
Listed compensation
$51k-$72k
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Job Description
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Working Title: Counselor, 1-Year Fixed Term / Community College Faculty Institution: Century College Classification Title: Community College Faculty Bargaining Unit / Union: 210: Minnesota State College Faculty City: White Bear Lake FLSA: Job Exempt Full Time / Part Time: Full time Employment Condition: Unclassified - Limited Academic (Fixed Term) Salary Range: Job Description Position Purpose This position is assigned to Career and Technical Education (CTE) and reports to the Dean of Business, Industry, Human Servies and Applied Design.
The counselor provides advising and counseling support services to students in this division including but not limited to academic advising, career counseling, crisis triage and personal counseling, Position
Responsibilities
Assess student and faculty needs within the division.
Maintain an academic advising load and assist students with academic planning, major/program selection, course registration, educational goal setting, navigate institutional and systemic policies and procedures, learn academic skills, persistence, retention, graduation, and/or transfer.
Provide career counseling to help students explore majors, identify career goals, and learn job readiness skills. Work independently within the division to support a diverse student population in the areas of personal counseling, academic advising, career counseling, and crisis triage.
Provide individual personal counseling to help students navigate personal well-being and challenges that may affect academic success and connect students with relevant resources. Facilitate workshops and/or support groups on a variety of psychoeducational and holistic wellness topics within the Division.
Provide crisis triage support and referrals when students face personal challenges that affect their ability to engage academically. Actively serve as the counselor liaison within the Division.
Participate in faculty service to the college and broader community, including committee work, partnerships, and institutional initiatives.
Salary Range
Salary and benefits will be based on the collective bargaining agreement between Minnesota State College Faculty (MSCF) and the State of Minnesota.
Salary Will Be Commensurate with Education and Experience.
Salary Min
$51,303 Salary max: $71,893* (Column max: $94,542) *Existing faculty would keep their current salary or candidates with higher education levels could be placed higher in the salary range.
Minimum
Qualifications
Master’s degree in counseling or counseling psychology. Preferred Qualification Assess student and faculty needs within the division.
Maintain an academic advising load and assist students with academic planning, major/program selection, course registration, educational goal setting, navigate institutional and systemic policies and procedures, learn academic skills, persistence, retention, graduation, and/or transfer.
Provide career counseling to help students explore majors, identify career goals, and learn job readiness skills. Work independently within the division to support a diverse student population in the areas of personal counseling, academic advising, career counseling, and crisis triage.
Provide individual personal counseling to help students navigate personal well-being and challenges that may affect academic success and connect students with relevant resources. Facilitate workshops and/or support groups on a variety of psychoeducational and holistic wellness topics within the Division.
Provide crisis triage support and referrals when students face personal challenges that affect their ability to engage academically. Actively serve as the counselor liaison within the Division.
Participate in faculty service to the college and broader community, including committee work, partnerships, and institutional initiatives. Other
Requirements
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. This position requires successful completion of employment references and a driver’s license background check.
Work Shift (Hours / Days of work) Monday – Friday 8:00am – 3:30pm (35 hours per week with a 30-minute lunch each day) Telework (Yes/No) *Century currently operates in a hybrid work environment. The hiring manager will provide guidance to the type of work environment at/following the interview process.
Application Procedure Internal Applicants - Please make sure your application materials reflect how your name appears in Workday. All current Century College and Minnesota State employees will need to log into Workday to apply for the position via the Jobs Hub.
The Jobs Hub can be found under the Menu, in the upper left-hand corner of Workday, under the Apps, and then Jobs Hub. Employees may also search for “Browse Jobs – Employees” in Workday via the search bar at the top to view open positions.
External Applicants - Please make sure to use your legal name on your application materials. Applicants not currently employed by Minnesota State can access the career site to search and apply for jobs, and to check the status of applications.
Those applying for a position will be prompted to create a profile in Workday. This does include other state of Minnesota employees who work for agencies other than Minnesota State. Please upload the following documents to your application. Cover letter/letter of interest. Current resume.
Unofficial Transcripts - (Unofficial transcripts are required for all applicants. If foreign transcripts are being submitted, they must include an official transcript evaluation which interprets equivalency to U.S. graduate credits.)
You can upload the required application documents under the cover letter/resume section with a maximum total of 5 documents. If you have more than that then they will need to combine documents to upload.
Photographs do not download with the rest of your application documents, so please make sure all your documents are PDF or Word documents.
These documents should be word documents or PDF (no jpeg) and are required for your application to be considered complete so not attaching all the required documentation will not allow you to move forward in the process.
Candidates having issues with job applications (i. e., unable to apply) or needing accommodations can email: careers@minnstate.edu.
Inquiries about application status or general questions about the position should be directed to jobs@century.edu For additional information about the application process, go to our Employment page on our main Century College site, century.edu, click on Current Employment Opportunities for more information.
About Century College is a 2-year community and technical college in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. As one of the largest two-year colleges in Minnesota, we serve nearly 18,000 credit and non-credit students every year.
We offer degrees, diplomas, certificates, and courses in general education and transfer, business, human services, health sciences, technology, engineering, applied design, industrial, and non-credit workforce training.
With various student support and student life opportunities, including athletics, student clubs and organizations, campus theatre, Multicultural Center, LGBTQ Center, Veterans Center, and much more, Century College provides a welcoming and vibrant campus community. As a “community” college, we care about our locality.
We are engaged, connected, and a resource within our local communities, including K-12 and workforce/industry partners. Century College. Discover What’s Next!
To learn more about Century College or Minnesota State, visit century.edu or minnstate.edu For questions, please contact Century College Human Resources at jobs@century.edu Notice of Annual Security Report Availability: Century College is committed to assisting all members of our community in providing for their own safety and security.
The Annual Security Report is available on the Century College Department of Public Safety website at century.edu If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report which contains this information, you can contact the Century College Department of Public Safety on East Campus room E1411 or by calling 651-444-2910.
Link to Century College’s Non-Discrimination Statement century.edu Benefits Information: At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE!
Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.
Desired Start Date: 08-19-2026 Position End Date: 05-14-2027 Open Date: 03-09-2026 Close Date: 03-30-2026 Posting Contact Name: Kim Claggett Posting Contact Email: kim.claggett@century.edu Information for new and prospective employees Welcome to the Minnesota State career site for external applicants.
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Key Responsibilities
The counselor provides advising and counseling support services within Career and Technical Education, including academic advising, career counseling, crisis triage, and personal counseling to students. Responsibilities also involve assessing student and faculty needs, maintaining an advising load, facilitating workshops, and participating in college service activities.
Requirements
The minimum qualification for this position is a Master’s degree in counseling or counseling psychology. Applicants must also successfully complete employment references and a driver’s license background check.
Key Skills
Counseling Psychology — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counseling Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Counseling Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor, 1-Year Fixed Term / Community College Faculty at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Counseling Psychology — ranked against 78 active Counseling Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.
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