Part-Time Professional Coordinator/Academic Advisor, Technology

What you will be doing

• Advises students regarding admissions, financial aid, academic testing, and graduation
• Provides individual career counseling to students and assists new, continuing, transfer students to define/ clarify their educational goals and recommends courses and programs of study
• Conducts case management activities for 250+ students (and growing)
• Maintains regular communication with students regarding their academic progress
• Tracks individual student performance and ensures that the BS or BAS graduates complete their academic requirements and paperwork to "walk" graduation
• Creates, updates, tracks and maintains BS or BAS student enrollment and reporting databases for State Program Reports and Audits and ascertains program recruitment, enrollment, and completion reviews; approves Program Review Audits and student Individual Education Plans (IEP)
• Gathers and prepares the information necessary to complete the baccalaureate year-end report
• Assists the Chairperson with planning, recruitment and retention activities for all programs of study
• Works with department Chairperson(s) to coordinate and assist with curriculum development and course scheduling for all BS or BAS courses; assists faculty with books/materials evaluation, ordering and distribution
• Helps create and administer student surveys to ensure that the program meets expectations
• Provides general information and answers student queries regarding the BS or BAS program
• Represents department at recruitment fairs and other official activities
• Reviews and evaluates transfer student transcripts from other institutions
• Coordinates with Admission, Advisement, Veteran Affairs, and ISS representatives across all MDC campuses to maintain accurate student degree audit information
• Performs other duties as assigned

What you need to succeed

• Bachelors Degree in related discipline and three (3) years of related work experience
• All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution
• Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals, and objectives, and policies and procedures
• Ability to organize and deliver presentations to audiences
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and other related computer programs
• Possess excellent organizational and decision-making skills
• Possess strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with students, coworkers, and general public
• Knowledge of discipline specific materials, industry standard practices, industry employment opportunities
• Knowledge of higher educational programs and opportunities
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as school reports, data bases, course catalogs and transcripts
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment when completing daily assignments
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include evening and weekend assignments
• Ability to work well with students, faculty and staff

Additional Requirements

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

Organization

Since we opened our doors in 1960, the educators at Miami Dade College have focused on providing quality and innovative educational opportunities to every member of our community desiring a higher education. Our goal is a simple one, to ensure the success of our students and increase the strength of our communities.

Today, 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 170,000 students from around the world. The College offers over 300 programs of study and several degree options, including vocational, associate, and baccalaureate degrees. We also offer numerous Community Education classes as well as online credit classes through the Virtual College. Specialized and advanced educational opportunities include the prestigious New World School of the Arts, The Honors College and our Dual Enrollment Program.

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.