Make a difference at one of Florida’s premier institutions for education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Florida Polytechnic University, ranked the No. 1 public college in the region by U.S. News and World Report, offers a unique working environment that encourages faculty and staff to be part of a culture that prizes collaboration, innovation, and the willingness to go above and beyond to ensure our students and University succeed. Florida Poly offers a small campus academic environment where students form connections with their faculty and peers as they pursue high-value degrees in engineering and applied sciences.

The University is equipped with cutting-edge facilities and equipment and two award-winning, architecturally distinct academic buildings. Its evolving curriculum, designed to meet the needs of industry and provide a life-long educational foundation for students, has helped the institution grow in prominence since its opening in 2014. Florida Poly’s deliberately small classes, affordability, and outstanding graduate outcomes have helped it earn recognitions such as being named a top value school, in the top 25 nationally for affordability, and in the top five best universities in the South for tech students. Accredited by ABET and SACSCOC, Florida Poly is educating some of the brightest minds in Florida and attracting standout talent from across the nation.

JOB TITLE

Coordinator, Leadership Program

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Florida’s only public university exclusively teaching science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is looking for exceptional candidates to serve as the Academic Affairs Leadership Program Coordinator.

The Leadership Programs Coordinator provides execution and improvement support for Florida Poly’s array of student experiences that focus on leadership and the development of professional skills in and around our university community. These include opt-in programs as an extra-curricular activity for students, the emerging leaders' program where students are nominated for participation, and support of activity embedded within the curriculum that develops professional skills to mold workplace-ready students. The position formally reports to the Director of Career Services and Professional Development and plays a critical role in supporting student development and leadership initiatives at our university. This role is highly collaborative, blending administrative tasks, organization skills, and effective communication to be an asset to the team involved in the leadership program and other programs that develop student leaders.

JOB DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Communication and Collaboration:

• The selection of leadership programs across the university are led by multiple individuals in the university which requires careful communication with all process owners and institutional stakeholders; professional communication with students is always a requirement.
• Work with distinct programs in leadership (ULEAD, Emerging Leaders, Curricular programs) to inform the university community of the opportunities, focus, and overall activity associated with each program.
• Create assessment measures that best fit leadership program opportunities available at the university.
• Work with department chairs to support leadership and professional skills development opportunities for our students through activities embedded in the curriculum.

Direct Support of the Leadership Program:

• Support the VPSA in the ongoing ULEAD programs. This will include development of detailed plans based on broad details provided, management scheduling of resources needed for activity, marketing/publicizing activities, and executing activities.
• Support of the Emerging Leaders Program. This will include development of detailed plans based on broad details provided, scheduling of resources, coordinating with other areas of the university, and in general building a program at the direction of the faculty liaison in leadership.
• Support curricular events that involve a large cross section of the student body and are rooted in the curriculum. Examples are the capstone design project fair, and the hackathon for an all-freshman class that occurs at the midpoint of the fall semester.
• Support PLS and student leaders with training and logistics needed to run an important learning resource program at the university.
• Support other events and activities at the direction of the VPSA, the Faculty liaison, and the director of career and leadership.
• Develop and provide tracking of the various leadership programs in terms of students and their effectiveness.

Career Services and Professional Development

• Support career-focused efforts including support of Career Fairs and Handshake

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Advanced knowledge of MS Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal relations, diplomacy, and networking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and complete projects 'on time and on task'.
• Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions on sensitive, confidential issues and the ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail and deadlines and to adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Ability to set up assessment systems for impact of leadership programs.
• Experience with financial management and budget preparation.
• Ability to work under pressure in a very busy environment and manage multiple initiatives that overlap in time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5-years’ professional experience within an Academic Affairs setting, or master’s degree with 3-years’ experience in an Academic Affairs setting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree with five or more years similar experience in academic coordination and program management.
• STEM degree (s) from an accredited higher education institution.
• Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND/OR OTHER SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF LAW:

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• This position requires a criminal background check, which may include a Level II screening as required by Florida Statute §435.04.
• This position is subject to federal and state privacy regulations.

NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE: This position is non-exempt/salary exempt. The normal work schedule is Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., however, occasional overtime (weekends and evenings) may be required. [Travel between campus locations may be required]

TARGET HIRING SALARY: $46,000 - $51,000, commensurate with experience.

APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE: The position is open until filled; however, review of applications will commence immediately.

APPLICATION PROCESS: In addition to completing the online application, all Applicants are required to upload the following as an attachment to the application (preferably in PDF format):

• Cover Letter
• Resume

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Florida Polytechnic University is an equal opportunity/equal access institution. It is the policy of the Board of Trustees to provide equal opportunity for employment and educational opportunities to all (including applicants for employment, employees, applicants for admission, students, and others affiliated with the University) without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or genetic information.

FLORIDA POLY BENEFITS INFORMATION

Florida Poly qualified employees have the opportunity to take advantage of a variety of health benefits (through the State of Florida) to help meet their specific needs, as well as the needs of their family. This comprehensive coverage includes flexible spending accounts, medical and life insurance, and workers compensation.

· Health benefits are administered through People First, on behalf of the State of Florida, as pre-tax insurance plans. People First handles all new hire enrollments, coverage changes, premium administration, and dependent eligibility.

· Their Service Center is staffed Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m.–6 p.m. EST, at 1-866-663-4735.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ATTACHMENTS:

Required attachments are listed on each posting. Please be sure to attach all required documents in the Resume/CV field before continuing through the application. Once your application has been submitted, no changes may be made and additional attachments will not be considered.

An unofficial copy of the degree/transcript is acceptable during the application process. For positions requiring a degree, the official transcripts are required upon hire.

Foreign Transcript: Transcripts issued outside of the United States require a equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached with the application and submitted by the application deadline.

All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements.

  

This position requires a background check, which may include a level II screening as required by the Florida Statute §435.04.