Part-Time Academic & Career Advisor, Perkins Grant
Job Family STAFF- Support Staff Grade CT Salary $15.36 - $18.77 (Depending on Degree Earned) Department Administrative Services Reports To Director Closing Date Open Until Filled FLSA Status Non-Exempt First Review Date September 22, 2026
Position Overview
The Part-Time Academic & Career Advisor assists students with defining and clarifying their educational and career goals and resolving issues related to academic difficulties.
This is a temporary grant funded position through June 30, 2027, contingent upon grantor funding and grant extension.
What you will be doing
The final candidate is to successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.
EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Miami Dade College is an equal access/equal opportunity institution which does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, marital status, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran's status, ethnicity, pregnancy, sexual orientation or genetic information.
To obtain more information about the College's equal access and equal opportunity policies, procedures and practices, please contact the College's Civil Rights Compliance Officer: Cindy Lau Evans, Director, Equal Opportunity Programs/ ADA Coordinator/ Title IX Coordinator, at (305) 237-2577 (Voice) or 711 (Relay Service). 11011 SW 104 St., Room 1102-01; Miami, FL 33176. CRCTitleIXADA@mdc.edu
Position Overview
The Part-Time Academic & Career Advisor assists students with defining and clarifying their educational and career goals and resolving issues related to academic difficulties.
This is a temporary grant funded position through June 30, 2027, contingent upon grantor funding and grant extension.
What you will be doing
- Provides 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
- Assists students with clarifying their career and academic goals
- Resolves student advisement issues
- Assists students with creating, following, and adjusting their individualized educational plan (IEP)
- Participates in scheduled training activities and workshops
- Provides admission, assessment and registration information
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field from a regionally accredited institution and one (1) year of related experience
- Knowledge of academic advising and career development principles and practices
- Experience advising students
- Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures preferred
- Familiarity with the student information system
- Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
- Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
- Ability to establish and maintain effective public relations
- Ability to work well with students, faculty and staff
- Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evening and weekend assignments
The final candidate is to successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.
EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Miami Dade College is an equal access/equal opportunity institution which does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, marital status, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran's status, ethnicity, pregnancy, sexual orientation or genetic information.
To obtain more information about the College's equal access and equal opportunity policies, procedures and practices, please contact the College's Civil Rights Compliance Officer: Cindy Lau Evans, Director, Equal Opportunity Programs/ ADA Coordinator/ Title IX Coordinator, at (305) 237-2577 (Voice) or 711 (Relay Service). 11011 SW 104 St., Room 1102-01; Miami, FL 33176. CRCTitleIXADA@mdc.edu