Faculty & Department Chair, CFFP at Kaplan

Job Title

Faculty & Department Chair, CFFP

Job Description

For more than 80 years, Kaplan has been a trailblazer in education and professional advancement. We are a global company at the intersection of education and technology, focused on collaboration, innovation, and creativity to deliver a best-in-class educational experience and make Kaplan a great place to work.

The future of education is here and we are eager to work alongside those who want to make a positive impact and inspire change in the world around them.

The College for Financial Planning - a Kaplan Company’s mission is to be the education provider of choice for working adults in the financial services industry by enabling student learning through advanced educational programs and quality support services. The College provides learning opportunities through comprehensive programs of study that lead to licensing and certification through individual courses, graduate-level study, and continuing professional development.

The full-time Faculty & Department Chair position is a faculty member who meets all the responsibilities of a full-time faculty member while also managing their academic department. Departments include:

• Financial Literacy

• Financial Planning Education

• Advisor Development

• Advanced Programs and Designations

• Financial Analysis

Areas of expertise for an individual department chair might include:

• Financial planning process

• Investments and wealth management

• Insurance and risk management

• Income tax planning

• Retirement and employee benefit planning

• Estate and legacy planning

• Behavioral finance

• Financial Analysis

• Portfolio management

• Security analysis

• Economic and quantitative analysis

• Analysis of alternative investments/classes

Primary job duties include teaching, leading curriculum and content development, engaging in innovative scholarship and contributing to professional and institutional service. The department chair leadership responsibilities fit into the institutional service duties for this position, and include the following:

Faculty Leadership

As advocates for faculty success, Chairs model and mentor their faculty colleagues in the development of excellence in teaching and scholarship, and provide guidance in meeting the College’s strategic goals. Duties supporting this objective include:

• Serve as a tireless advocate for departmental faculty

• Review and approve full-time Faculty Goal Setting and Load forms

• Conduct the annual performance appraisal cycle including goal setting, continuous feedback, and the corresponding end-of-year evaluations

• Identify opportunities for change and growth which will help enhance department faculty ability to meet College goals

• Recruit adjunct faculty and academic facilitators

• Train full-time and adjunct faculty and academic facilitators to teach and facilitate classes, and review and revise College materials and courses as appropriate

• Ensure excellent communication so that all department faculty are well-informed and up-to-date on critical College information

• Encourage department faculty to maintain and enhance professional expertise in the field, and support them in their quest to do so

• Participate in professional development activities relative to leadership and teaching excellence

• Additional responsibilities specific to individual programs vary and should be negotiated with Deans as needed

Program Leadership

Chairs are uniquely situated as custodians of their programs, working to ensure their health and growth within the College and beyond. To this end, Chair duties include:

• Serve as the “face” of the department, advocating for the department and its programs

• Ensure high standards for program and course delivery are met through:

  • Class observation of and feedback to faculty in their respective departments

  • Review of instructor evaluations and provision of feedback to faculty

• Update and develop program materials and requirements, ensuring department’s offerings are current, innovative, and competitive in relation to other programs and within the industry

• Handle faculty content questions and feedback for content revisions

• Manage program assessment within their respective programs and departments in collaboration with faculty and College assessment team

• Manage program reviews, both internal and external, for their respective programs

• Develop partnerships with community partners to advocate for and grow programs

• Additional responsibilities specific to individual programs vary and should be negotiated with Deans as needed

Operational Leadership

Chairs are part of the administration of the College, and lead the faculty and staff in their efforts to seamlessly execute the delivery of high quality content and educational experiences for our students. These duties include:

• Coordinating with Deans, faculty, Client Services, and Classroom Operations to create schedules of courses for:

  • Public and private Certified Financial Planner (CFP hereafter) Education (including grading for the 517 capstone) offerings

  • Exam Prep Review (EPR hereafter) Education

  • Public and private Designations programs

  • Graduate classes

  • University Partner (UP hereafter) programs

  • Private Client programs

• Collaborate with other Chairs, Class Operations, and Client Services to schedule faculty, academic facilitators, and moderators (as applicable to particular program)

  • Public and private CFP Education (including grading for the 517 capstone) offerings

  • Exam Prep Reviews

  • Public and private Designations programs

  • Graduate classes

  • University Partner Programs

  • Private Client programs

• Determining how to handle canceled or shortened classes and communicate that information to Student Services, Enrollment, Classroom Operations, Client Success, Faculty, Academic Facilitators and Moderators

• Work with faculty and academic facilitators, as well as Classroom Operations, to approve and schedule instructor substitutions

• Establish and document parameters of non-teaching projects for Adjunct Faculty and Academic Facilitators

• Review and approve Faculty, Adjunct Faculty and Academic Facilitator paysheets and expense reports based on the approved College pay structure as needed

• Communicate and collaborate with other department chairs and assist with department responsibilities as needed and appropriate

• Guide the process of developing departmental goals that align with the strategic goals of Academic Affairs and the College.

• Communicate regularly with Enrollment and Student Services

• Oversee student complaints and ensure proper resolution

• Ensure adherence to College policies and procedures

• Responsibilities specific to individual programs vary and should be negotiated with Dean's, as needed

Education & Experience

• Masters Degree in subject area related to financial planning. PhD, JD, DBA, EdD, or LL.M strongly preferred

• 5+ years of Financial Planning/Finance experience

• Exceptional computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications, Adobe and learning management systems

• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, self-starter with high energy and diligent work ethic, ability to meet tight deadlines, extremely high reasoning ability, ability to work in a fast-paced remote environment.      

Preferred Qualifications          

• Advanced designations such as CFP, CFA, ChFC, CLU, CEBS/RPA and CASL preferred

We offer a competitive benefits package including:

Remote work providing flexible work/life balance
Comprehensive Retirement Package automatically enrolled in The Company Contribution Plan (8-10% annual company contribution based on tenure)
Our Gift of Knowledge Program provides tuition assistance and substantial discounts for our employees and close family members
Competitive health benefits and new hire eligibility starts day-1 of employment
Generous Paid Time Off includes paid holidays, vacation, personal, sick paid time-off, plus one (1) volunteer day and one (1) diversity and inclusion day to participate and give back to our local communities
And so much more!

This position is a Salary Grade B: $64,000 to $202,600

Location

Remote/Nationwide, USA

Additional Locations

Employee TypeEmployee

Job Functional Area

Instructors

Business Unit

BU00117 College for Financial Planning

At Kaplan, we recognize the importance of attracting and retaining top talent to drive our success in a competitive market. Our salary structure and compensation philosophy reflect the value we place on the experience, education, and skills that our employees bring to the organization, taking into consideration labor market trends and total rewards. All positions with Kaplan are paid at least $15 per hour or $31,200 per year for full-time positions. Additionally, certain positions are bonus or commission-eligible. And we have a comprehensive benefits package, learn more about our benefits here.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Kaplan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employees’ diverse range of perspectives, ideas, and backgrounds give Kaplan a competitive edge in anticipating and surpassing the needs of our students in today's global marketplace. We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and integrates inclusivity into all aspects of our operations. We strongly believe that diversity strengthens our organization, fuels innovation, and improves our capacity to effectively serve our customers and communities. Learn more about our culturehere.

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