Assistant Director, Advisement and Career Services

Miami Dade College, Homestead campus is now accepting applications for a Assistant Director, Advisement and Career Services.

All applications must be submitted online at http://www.mdc.edu/jobs/
Job Opening ID: 1004737
 
Job Description:
Responsible for assisting with day-to-day administration of career services and advisement services.

Duties & Responsibilities:
•Assists with developing and coordinating programs and services related to the academic and career advisement and employment development.
•Acts in a supervisory capacity for the department in the absence of the Director.
•Assists in preparing and maintaining budgets.
•Assists with the training of department and appropriate college personnel.
•Conducts academic and career advisement for all new, transfer and undecided students and students in non-clear categories of Standards of Academic Progress.
•Verifies graduation certification
•Ensures that student support activities and resources including career exploration, employability skills and advising resources are available for students.
•Assists Director in establishing linkages with the local employer community for the purpose of increasing employment and internship opportunities for students and graduates.
•Assists with the development and maintenance of employment opportunities for students and graduates.
•Assists students with clarifying their career and academic goals and resolves student issues as needed.
•Serves on Campus and College committees.
•Makes recommendations and implements College policies procedures and guidelines affecting academic placement and transfer.

Minimum Requirements: 
•Master’s degree in Education, Psychology or other appropriate field and two (2) years of related experience
•All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution
•Knowledge of federal, state and college EEO/AA/Diversity laws, guidelines and procedures.
•Knowledge of customer service standards and procedures.
•Knowledge of targeted recruitment principles, procedures, and resources.
•Knowledge of marketing strategies, processes, and available resources.
•Knowledge of career counseling principles and practices.
•Knowledge of current employment trends and placement opportunities.
•Knowledge of computerized student information systems.
•Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
•Outstanding interpersonal and community relations skills and the ability to communicate and work effectively within a diverse community.
•Employee development and performance management skills.
•Skill in budget preparation and fiscal management.
 

Miami Dade College is the largest, most diverse, and highly regarded college in the nation. We operate eight campuses with over 6,000 employees who educate over 164,000 students from around the world. The College offers over 300 programs of study and several degree options, including vocational, associate, and baccalaureate degrees. With such a large organization, our employment needs are very diverse. From full-time professional faculty to part-time adjunct faculty and support staff, the people who comprise the MDC workforce are the innovators who help the College maintain our reputation as one of the most highly regarded colleges in the country.