Campus Director Career & Advisement Services

Miami Dade College, Homestead Campus is now accepting applications for a Campus Director Career & Advisement Services.

All applications must be submitted online at http://www.mdc.edu/jobs/
Job Opening ID: 1003944

Job Description:
The Director of Advisement and Career Services is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating programs and services of the department. The Director also has the administrative responsibility of hiring, training, supervising and evaluating all personnel according to College policies and procedures. 

Duties & Responsibilities:
•Hires, fires, supervises, and evaluates personnel
•Develops and coordinates programs and services related to academic and career advisement and the acquisition of employability skills
•Prepares and maintains budgets
•Coordinates the training of department and appropriate college personnel
•Responsible for providing academic and career advisement for students in the following categories:  new, transfer, transient, undecided, and those not making satisfactory progress as outlined in the Standards of Academic Progress
•Verifies graduation eligibility
•Assists students with clarifying their academic and career goals and resolves student issues as needed
•Disseminates information about articulation agreements and the rights of transfer students
•Oversees the development and maintenance of employment opportunities for students and graduates
•Establishes linkages with MDC schools and academic departments to expose students to programs, services, resources and internship opportunities 
•Establishes linkages with the local employer community for the purpose of increasing employment and internship opportunities for students and graduates 
•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 three (3) years of related experience 
•Knowledge of academic advising and career development principles and practices
•Knowledge of federal, state and college EEO/AA/Diversity laws, guidelines and procedures
•Possess skills in budget preparation and fiscal management
•Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
•Ability to identify and secure alternative funding/revenue sources
•Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart information to a range of clientele and/or media sources
•Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information
 

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.