Feb 04

Miami Dade College

Jorge Colina Group had the privilege to work with Miami Dade College to recruit a new Dean for their School of Justice, Public Safety and Law Studies

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, its 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 its reputation as
one of the most highly regarded colleges in the country.

About the Dean’s Position

The Dean of the School of Justice, Public Safety and Law Studies serves as the key liaison and College spokesperson for the School and provides strong leadership for Justice, Public Safety and Law Studies through strategic planning, program development, review and revision, resource development, innovation, faculty development and cross-disciplinary collaboration. The Dean has a strong external focus which includes establishing and fostering connections with external entities related to Justice, Public Safety and Law Studies. The position advances strategic enrollment, student success, college
completion, job placement and transfer.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Miami Dade College seeks a professional, strategic leader to serve as the Dean of the School of Justice, Public Safety and Law Studies. The ideal candidate for this position will possess an established track record of being an effective communicator and visionary who inspires the respect of peers and is adept at building relationships. Much more than an academic, the ideal candidate to lead the School of Justice must serve as a change agent and an inspirational mentor who promotes the school and the many programs which it offers. The new Dean will serve as the school’s ambassador, continuously seeking growth opportunities through strategic partnerships and curriculum enhancements.

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