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Recruiting Higher Education Faculty
Mayor Buckhorn Appoints Salvatore Territo As Next City Attorney
Institutions of Higher Education are the great pathways, preparing stu- dents for success in the workforce which transi- tions to enhancing the economy. More impor- tantly, faculty recruitment is imperative for the suc- cess of the internal, exter- nal function of colleges and universities in the State of Florida and the United States of America.
In addition to providing an educational curriculum which is a vital compo- nent, higher education faculty also provides a means of accountability for students’ growth and proficiency, while also having a direct impact on graduation rates.
When conducting faculty
Tampa Mayor Bob Buck- horn announced Wednesday that The City of Tampa will begin providing paid parental leave to full-time workers.
The new parental leave pol- icy will provide primary care- givers with 8 weeks and secondary caregivers with 2 weeks of paid leave after the birth of a new child or place- ment with the employee of a child for adoption or foster care. Full-time employees who
recruitment, it is impor- tant to have a diverse pool of candidates, not only in ethnicity, but also in back- ground in terms of their knowledge and experience in the communities they serve.
Thoughtfully recruited faculty is better prepared to challengae the students in critical thinking beyond the textbook and help them achieve the next lev- els of success in their fu- ture endeavors.
Potential faculty mem- bers attending an inter- view with a degree alone, is no longer acceptable for the coming generations of students making their way through institutions of higher learning.
Recruiters have to ana-
have completed their first year with the City of Tampa will be eligible for the new benefit be- ginning on February 12, 2017.
Access to paid leave after the birth of a new child has been shown to offer a wide range of health benefits for mothers and children. Providing paid parental leave will improve the City’s ability to recruit and re- tain talent, decrease worker turnover, and boost productiv- ity.
lyze the candidates’ re- search, previous profes- sional appointments, credentials, working with exceptional students with educational needs, under- standing students with mental health crisis needs and community involve- ment. If he or she fails to understand these varied areas, the following can present the difference be- tween success and failure for the mission of the in- stitution of higher educa- tion.
Senate Bill (SB) 0004, Faculty Recruitment is a vital bill to the function of colleges and universities in the State of Florida.
DR. SHANDALE TER- RELL Lakeland, Florida
In addition, paid parental leave increases the likelihood that employees return to work and keep progressing in their careers in the City of Tampa.
“Attracting and retaining the most talented workforce does not solely lie in downtown amenities and adding jobs, it also requires providing a twenty-first century workforce for twenty-first century fami- lies,” said Mayor Bob Buck- horn.
City of Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn promoted Sal Territo to City Attorney after Julia Mandell announced her resignation and next op- portunity as an attorney at Carlton Fields.
Sal Territo has had a long career working for and with local governments in Florida. He started his legal career with the City of Tampa in 1980 after graduating from the Stetson University College of Law. He’s served in vari- ous roles in the private sector, as well as Planning Commis- sioner and Chairman as well as Hearing Examiner in Lee County.
For nearly ten years he was an adjunct professor at the University of South Florida. In 2005, Sal returned to the City of Tampa where he’s served as Chief Assistant City Attorney as the head of the transactional and administra- tive section of the Legal De- partment.
Julia Mandell joins Carl- ton Fields after twelve and a half years of service to the City of Tampa, three of which were as City Attorney.
Mayor Buckhorn said, “Sal brings to the table years
SALVATORE TERRITO ...Appointed City Attorney
of expertise with the City of Tampa City Attorney’s office, this promotion is a natural and seamless transition. Sal has served the City through nine administrations and his expertise in municipal fi- nance and underwriting is unparalleled. He knows city government as well as any- body and will not miss a beat stepping into this role. I look forward to Sal’s service to this community for the re- mainder of my time as the Mayor.”
Paid Family Leave For City Employees
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