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Campus Director of Advisement and Career Services

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Job Title: Campus Director of Advisement and Career Services

Location: North Campus

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 1007446

Job Family: ADMIN - Professional Exempt Contractual (PEC)

Grade: 16

Salary: $71,171 - $88,963

Department: Advisement & Career Services

Reports To: Director, Retention & Transition Services or Student Services

Closing Date: January 6, 2026

FLSA Status: Exempt - Not Eligible for Overtime Compensation

Next Review Date: October 22, 2025

Position Overview 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. This is a Professional Exempt Contractual (PEC) position for which an annual contract reflecting the base salary within the fiscal year (July 1st to June 30th) will be issued after ratification by Miami Dade College’s District Board of Trustees.

What you will be doing

Hires, trains, 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

Provides student support activities and resources including career exploration, employability skills and advising resources

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 to increase employment and internship opportunities for students and graduates

Serves on Campus and College committees

Makes recommendations and implements College policies, procedures, and guidelines affecting academic placement and transfer

Performs other duties as assigned

What you need to succeed

Master’s degree in Education, Psychology or other appropriate field and three (3) years of related experience, or Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and seven (7) years of related experience

All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution

Knowledge of academic advising and career development principles and practices

Knowledge of current employment trends and placement opportunities

Knowledge of computerized student information systems

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

Possess employee development and performance management skills

Ability to supervise and train employees including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments

Ability to foster a cooperative work environment

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

Ability to work well with students, faculty and staff

Ability to work a flexible schedule including evening and weekend assignments

Additional Requirements The final candidate is to successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.

We do not include the unnecessary site-only references or boilerplate, and the description complies with EEO statements regarding law knowledge.

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