UNIVERSITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE

Dean Roles, Responsibilities & Effectiveness

The primary role of the Dean is to, mentor, teach, develop course requirements, promote faculty excellence in curriculum, and strengthen institutional effectiveness. Under the supervision of the Chief Academic Officer, the Dean is responsible for the promotion of essential concepts, skills, and knowledge for the development of students as world-changing leaders. For these reasons, the faculty is encouraged to approach teaching, the curriculum, and other activities with:

• Advanced knowledge and application of the Word of God.
• Appreciation for diversity and different approaches in teaching and learning.
• Multi-disciplinary approaches that promote intellectual freedom to explore, reason, analyze, and resolve the challenges of the world.

The role of faculty is vital to the success of this mission. The faculty is an important participant and is significant to assure the fulfillment of the University’s mission and principles. The primary responsibilities of the faculty include the following: teaching, research, curriculum design, and evaluation. Moreover, faculty effectiveness shall be determined in accordance with the University’s mission, principles, vision, and goals. Faculty are expected to:

Promote the student’s commitment and ability to influence world order and peace.

Cultivate unprecedented world-changing leadership and professionalism after the image and likeness of God.

Link achievements to broad pursuits in higher education, research, communication, and policy reform.

Faculty Qualifications for Teaching Assignments

Full-time and part-time faculty must have completed at least 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline and hold at least a Doctoral degree with a major in the teaching discipline. 

The criteria for teaching an undergraduate course are as follows:
A master’s degree or at least 18 hours at the post-graduate level.
The instructor’s degree must be from an accredited institution.
Submission of course syllabus and course description approved by the Department Chair.
Must demonstrate acceptable teaching skills and classroom management via evaluation.
Must have at least 5 years of experience in teaching research or professional experience in a particular discipline.
Must be approved by the Dean of the College.
Only doctorate-prepared faculty are qualified to teach Masters and Doctoral courses

Office Hours and Availability to Students.
All faculty members are expected to be available each week for student meetings and consultation and to keep the Dean informed concerning their office hour schedules or any changes to their office hour schedule. Acceptable methods of meeting these requirements include in-person meetings, phone meetings, or use of e-mail. Faculty members are to post office hours on office doors and list hours in the course syllabus.

Faculty Effectiveness
A strategic planning process and other derivatives are vehicles for faculty participation, evaluation, and development. The faculty shall engage in a 5 step continuous process to foster participation, evaluation, and development. The steps are teamwork building, shared Vision, personal mastery, mental models of excellence, and improved systems. Strategic planning sessions are scheduled three times per year in May, July, and October to review progress, make revisions, set new objectives, and document the process. See Chart A on University Effectiveness, page 19 in the Faculty Handbook.

The strategic planning process is based on a University-wide system. The process engages four (4) primary components of the institution, which include:

• Organization structure and function
• Academic programs and related activities
• Resources availability and utilization
• Long-term planning

Faculty are encouraged to participate in all four components. See Section on Faculty Committees in the Faculty Handbook.

Essential Functions

• Ensures compliance with accreditors, copyright laws, and regulations.
• Monitor classrooms weekly for faculty performance evaluations.
• Monitor classroom attendance.
• Coordinates and implements distance education projects from inception to completion.
• Directs faculty development activities in the design/production of learning materials in a variety of formats, which would include print, graphics, audio, video, animation, and multimedia to support teaching and learning, and university information needs;
• Provides assistance to faculty in prepping courses prior to the start of each semester.
• Manages the evaluation process of Distance Learning support services and operations.
• Designs, develops, and delivers workshops and online training to faculty and staff in the use of instructional technologies and resources, best practices, and multimedia hardware/software to support teaching and learning.
• Maintains confidentiality of information exposed to in the course regarding students, supervisors, or other employees.
• Prepare Faculty evaluations each semester and discuss results with Faculty.
• Develop distance learning program goals or plans, including equipment replacement, quality assurance, or course offering plans
• Develop educational goals, standards, policies, or procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of distance learning programs in promoting knowledge or skill acquisition.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Leadership
• Administrative
• Interpersonal
• Mentoring
• Communication – writing, speaking, and listening skills

Activities

• Leadership
• Set goals with faculty members in the form of a planned faculty portfolio.
• Conduct faculty evaluations.
• Guide development of faculty.
• Assist with CAO maintenance of accreditation.
• Coordinate the completion of academic and government tasks required of academic area members within the division.
• Represent the department to external academic communities, alumni, business and industry, government, foundations, and the general community.
• Promote and enhance the image of the department and University of Fort Lauderdale through participation in appropriate professional and academic organizations.
• Administrative
• Assist with recruiting, training, and developing faculty to meet the needs of the department.
• Oversee graduate assistants. (if applicable)
• Actively promote department programs within the university, at other institutions (including community colleges), and in the tri-county area.
• Participate in management committee meetings.
• Handle student grievances, complaints, cases of plagiarism and other cheating, etc.
• Academic
• Teach Courses
• Publish in peer-reviewed academic or practitioner articles

Portfolio Breakdown

• 20% teaching
• 60-70% administration
• 10-20% research

Salary Range:

The salary range for this position is $58,000 to $65,000.
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Individuals who meet these requirements must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy statement, original transcripts for all academic degrees, and three professional references to humanresources@uftl.edu. 

The Admissions Counselor/Evaluator (Full-Time) is responsible for guiding prospective students through the university’s admission process, providing them with information about academic programs, the application process, and financial aid. The Admission Counselor/Evaluator is also responsible for managing auditing reports to help expedite admissions decisions and troubleshooting issues related to the application process. This role involves recruitment efforts, conducting campus tours, evaluating applications, and building relationships with high school counselors, students, and families to promote the university and its offerings. The goal is to support students in making informed decisions and ensure a smooth transition into university life.

As an Admission Counselor/Evaluator, you will assist the University in meeting its recruitment and enrollment objectives, managing the computer-based admissions system, corresponding with prospective students, making follow up calls, and assisting with the coordination and management of student files.

The Admission Counselor/Evaluator reports to the Director of Admissions and Student Services.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Advising and Counseling:

• Assisting prospective students and their families with understanding program offerings, application procedures, admissions requirements, as well as providing information about deadlines, and policies. 
• Assist prospective students by assessing their skills and interests and guiding them through the enrollment process
• Conducting consultations (in-person, virtual, or via phone) to assess student needs and goals. 
• Helping students understand the application process and ensure they meet all requirements. 
• Providing guidance on areas of study, financial aid, and other resources. 
• Assist with completing Admissions paperwork and administer entrance assessments for prospective students.   
• Maintains communication with prospective students through phone calls, written correspondence, emails, and texting
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Admissions and Student Services or other members of senior management

Application Processing:

• Reviewing and evaluating applications, transcripts, test scores, and other supporting documents. 
• Ensuring accurate data entry into the student database. 
• Tracking student progress through the application process. 
• Assist in the collection of the application fees and deposits. 
• Update tracking system with all inquiries, appointments, student data, etc.
• Collects and records supporting documentation (transcripts, test scores, etc.) to complete prospective student files

Recruitment and Outreach:

• Support student recruitment efforts; respond to website inquiries; meet with prospective students; Representing the institution at high schools, community colleges, and other events. 
• Recruits traditional and non-traditional students.
• Developing and implementing recruitment strategies to reach target audiences. 
• Creating and distributing promotional materials. 
• Assists in coordinating and participating in campus open houses and other university events.

General Support:

• Answering inquiries from prospective students and families. 
• Providing campus tours. 
• Assisting with new student orientation. 
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation. 
• Serving as a liaison between the admissions office and other departments. 
• Follow up on leads received by phone calls, emails, and from website marketing
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills Requirements:                                                                

• Result-oriented, energetic, and experienced with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with prospective students. Heavy telephone contact to reach daily/weekly/monthly goals is required.
• Demonstrate effective decision-making ability and superior customer service skills.
• This position requires organization, attention to detail, a high level of interpersonal communication skills, and strong computer skills (Microsoft Office programs).
• Posses a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well independently and in groups.
• High standard of ethics and integrity.

Minimum Qualifications:

This experienced professional must have at least three years of experience working in an admission or recruitment position at a college or university; and 2 years of experience working in a fast-paced customer-focused environment with sales requirements.

The successful candidate must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree. Qualified applicants must be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.

NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills and physical demands required of personnel so classified. 

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $45,500 to $50,000.
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Individuals who meet these requirements must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy statement, original transcripts for all academic degrees, and three professional references to humanresources@uftl.edu. 

Roles, Responsibilities & Effectiveness

The primary role of the Distance Education Coordinator/Full-time Faculty is responsible for the operation of the Distance Education courses each semester. The Distance Education Coordinator works with faculty and staff to promote distance education initiatives, monitor online courses, and provide student and faculty support services in the areas of training and instructional design/technology. This position is primarily charged with strategic planning, development, and delivery oversight of eLearning initiatives at the university.

Full-time Faculty are responsible for teaching, mentoring, developing course requirements, strengthening institutional effectiveness, and promoting essential concepts, skills, and knowledge for the development of students as world-changing leaders. For these reasons, the faculty is encouraged to approach teaching, the curriculum, and other activities with:

• Advanced knowledge and application of the Word of God.
• Appreciation for diversity and different approaches in teaching and learning.
• Multi-disciplinary approaches that promote intellectual freedom to explore, reason, analyze, and resolve the challenges of the world

The Full-time faculty is an important participant and is significant to assure the fulfillment of the University’s mission and principles. The primary responsibilities of the faculty include the following: teaching, research, curriculum design, and evaluation. Moreover, faculty effectiveness shall be determined in accordance with the University’s mission, principles, vision, and goals. Faculty are expected to:

Promote the student’s commitment and ability to influence world order and peace.

Cultivate unprecedented world-changing leadership and professionalism after the image and likeness of God.

Link achievements to broad pursuits in higher education, research, communication, and policy reform.

Faculty Qualifications for Teaching Assignments

Full-time and part-time faculty must have completed at least 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline and hold at least a master’s degree, or hold a minimum of a master’s degree with a major in the teaching discipline. In exceptional cases, the President’s Council may accept professional experience and demonstrated contributions to the teaching discipline upon approval.

The criteria for teaching an undergraduate course are as follows:

• A master’s degree or at least 18 hours at the post-graduate level.
• The instructor’s degree must be from an accredited institution.
• Submission of course syllabus and course description approved by the Department Chair.
• Must demonstrate acceptable teaching skills and classroom management via evaluation.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience in teaching research or professional experience in a particular discipline.
• Must be approved by the Dean of the College.
• Only doctorate-prepared faculty are qualified to teach Masters and Doctoral courses

Office Hours and Availability to Students.

All faculty members are expected to be available each week for student meetings and consultation and to keep the Dean informed concerning their office hour schedules or any changes to their office hour schedule. Acceptable methods of meeting these requirements include in-person meetings, phone meetings, or use of e-mail. Faculty members are to post office hours on office doors and list hours in the course syllabus.

Faculty Effectiveness

A strategic planning process and other derivatives are vehicles for faculty participation, evaluation, and development. The faculty shall engage in a 5-step continuous process to foster participation, evaluation, and development. The steps are teamwork building, shared Vision, personal mastery, mental models of excellence, and improved systems. Strategic planning sessions are scheduled three times per year in May, July, and October to review progress, make revisions, set new objectives, and document the process. See Chart A on University Effectiveness, page 19 in the Faculty Handbook.

The strategic planning process is based on a University-wide system. The process engages four (4) primary components of the institution, which include:

• Organization structure and function
• Academic programs and related activities
• Resources availability and utilization
• Long term planning

Faculty are encouraged to participate in all four components. See Section on Faculty Committees in the Faculty Handbook.

Essential Functions

• Ensures compliance with accreditors, copyright laws, and regulations.
• Monitor classrooms weekly for faculty performance evaluations.
• Monitor classroom attendance.
• Coordinates and implements distance education projects from inception to completion.
• Directs faculty development activities in the design/production of learning materials in a variety of formats, which would include print, graphics, audio, video, animation, and multimedia to support teaching and learning, and university information needs;
• Provides assistance to faculty in prepping courses prior to the start of each semester.
• Manages the evaluation process of Distance Learning support services and operations.
• Designs, develops, and delivers workshops and online training to faculty and staff in the use of instructional technologies and resources, best practices, and multimedia hardware/software to support teaching and learning.
• Maintains confidentiality of information exposed to in the course regarding students, supervisors, or other employees.
• Prepare Faculty evaluations each semester and discuss results with Faculty.
• Develop distance learning program goals or plans, including equipment replacement, quality assurance, or course offering plans
• Develop educational goals, standards, policies, or procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of distance learning programs in promoting knowledge or skill acquisition.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Leadership
• Administrative
• Interpersonal
• Mentoring
• Communication – writing, speaking, and listening skills

Activities

• Set goals with faculty members in the form of a planned faculty portfolio.
• Assist with CAO maintenance of accreditation.
• Coordinate the completion of academic and government tasks required of academic area members within the division.
• Represent the department to external academic communities, alumni, business and industry, government, foundations, and the general community.
• Promote and enhance the image of the department and University of Fort Lauderdale through participation in appropriate professional and academic organizations.
• Administrative
• Assist with recruiting, training, and developing faculty to meet the needs of the department.
• Actively promote department programs within the university, at other institutions (including community colleges), and in the tri-county area.
• Participate in management committee meetings.
• Handle student grievances, complaints, cases of plagiarism and other cheating, etc.
• Academic
• Teach Courses
• Publish in peer-reviewed academic or practitioner articles

Portfolio Breakdown

• 20% teaching
• 60-70% administration
• 10-20% research

Salary Range:

The salary range for this position is $50,000 to $55,000.
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Individuals who meet these requirements must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy statement, original transcripts for all academic degrees, and three professional references to careers@uftl.edu.

The University of Fort Lauderdale is seeking adjunct, part-time faculty in several disciplines.  Candidates must have a master’s degree (Ph.D. preferred) and 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time of application. 

DISCIPLINES AND TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS

English:  English Grammar and Composition.

History:  U.S. History, World History, History of Israel, and African History

Leadership: Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Principles and Practices of Leadership, Applied Strategic Planning, and Empowering Strategies.

Business Administration: Finance, Business Statistics, Accounting, Macroeconomics and Microeconomics.

Mathematics:  General Math, Pre-Algebra, Elementary Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, College Math, College Algebra, Statistics, and Calculus.

Marketing

Communication: Broadcasting

Information Technology (IT): Computer Science

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Individuals who meet these requirements must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy statement, original transcripts for all academic degrees, and three professional references to careers@uftl.edu.

The Bursar reports to the Controller/Senior Accountant and is responsible to assist the Controller in the day-to-day business and financial activities related to the University of Fort Lauderdale. The employee is also responsible for working closely with the Director of Admissions and the Registrar.  Specifically, the Bursar will perform the duties identified in the following categories:

1. Prepare and maintain accurate and timely management reports on business activities, including weekly and monthly income and expenditures, vendor accounts payable and student accounts receivables.
2. Responsible to assure that all financial transactions follow institution policies and procedures.
3. Ensure that all receipts are properly receipted, reconciled, and posted into the accounting system
4. Make periodic deposits to the bank of funds received in the bursar’s office.
5. Timely post student payments and credits to the students accounts in the student management system.
6. Reconcile all financial aid deposit batches and scholarships to the students account to ensure proper reimbursement is made to the student.
7. Process for payment all approved vendor payables and other institution and department obligations.
8. Ensure that vendor invoices are properly posted in the accounting system.
9. Issue purchase orders as needed.
10. Post department budgets in the accounting system and make sure all expenditures are posted to budgeted line items.
11. Ensuring the school has appropriate financial systems and managing all aspects of the school’s financial systems in accordance with these agreed policies and timetable; ensuring accurate financial records are maintained and reporting on a regular basis to the Controller and Vice President of Finance.
12. To ensure that the financial transactions in the school are carried out in an appropriate manner and that the financial regulations of the state, federal and school are observed.
13. Participate in general office activities such as copying, answering phones, greeting guest, etc.
14. Make recommendations for problem solving and improving business services.
15. Maintain ongoing collection procedures, reports and records.
16. Coordinate student scholarship and/or financial awards with the Financial Aid Department.
17. Assist students in applying for deferred payment and scholarships.
18. Ensure that tuition contracts are prepared and administrated for all students with unpaid institution obligations.
19. Maintain a current knowledge of all computers and software programs used in the University.
20. Maintain current files on inventory and business files related to textbooks, library books, supplies, equipment, computers, lease agreements and other pertinent information relevant to business operations.
21. Maintain working relationships and records on all creditors and debtors.
22. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

The candidate must have a minimum of an associate degree from an approved or accredited college or university in business or a related field or at least 5 years of consecutive experience in business operations. The candidate must be able to handle several projects, efficient in financial software & spreadsheets, knowledge of computers & software, experienced in effective follow-up and organization skills, demonstrate initiative, teamwork & leadership and possess customer friendly skills.

Individuals who meet these requirements must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy statement, original transcripts for all academic degrees, and three professional references to careers@uftl.edu.