Request for Tenure Track Faculty
Program:
Initiator:
1. Program(s) Supported by the Discipline (right-click on last row to insert additional rows ):
AA Liberal Arts: Mathematics
AA Liberal Arts: Science
AA Liberal Arts: Science Exploration
GE requirement in every other AA Liberal Arts degree program
Associate of Science: Networking
Associate of Science: Forestry and Natural Resources Technology
Associate of Science: Marine Science Technology
Associate of Science: Medical Assisting
Associate of Science: Licensed Vocational Nursing
Associate of Science: Registered Nursing
Associate of Science: LVN to RN - Career Mobility
GE requirement in every other AS degree program
2. Job Description:
The Assistant Professor position in Mathematics is a full time, tenure track position. The successful candid
mathematics courses offered at the college, with an enthusiastic commitment to the diverse learning styles
assignments may include teaching courses through online or other distance education venues, as well as ev
candidate will be expected to carry out various departmental, college-wide, and community-related non-tea
program review, and committee work. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to interact reg
Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Division, and with colleagues from other divisions. Anticipated st
Confirm the Following Data:
3. Provide a narrative justifying need for full-time faculty in order to maintain and/or improve program and
The Mathematics Department requests two (2) full-time faculty positions at Eureka for the Fall semester
of 2012. At the beginning of January 2008, the Mathematics Department was down three full-time math
instructors due to several retirements: Michele Olsen retired after the fall semester of 2006, Sandy Vrem
retired after the spring semester of 2007, and Sandra Taylor retired after the fall semester of 2007.
Because only one of these positions was replaced with a full-time position, the Mathematics Department
has had a 20% decrease in the number of full-time faculty at Eureka over the last 3 1/2 years.
Table 6.01 (Faculty Load Distribution) in the 2009-10 Program Review shows that the full-time/part-time
ratio continues to decline. In 2005-2006, full-time faculty taught 65% of the load, and this percentage
decreased to 56% of the load in 2008-09. Data for 2009-10 shows a further decrease to 49%. In addition,
in both 2008-09 and 2009-10, a majority of the full-time mathematics faculty taught an overload (note:
there is an error in the table in the 2009-10 Program Review). For the 2010-2011 Academic Year the full-t
Because we only have 80% of the normal number of Eureka full-time mathematics faculty, this puts a heav
The fill rate for mathematics course sections in the Eureka area for Fall 2009 was an astounding 91%. Thi
Looking ahead to the future, there are currently two Eureka mathematics faculty eligible for retirement, an
The Mathematics Department requests two (2) full-time faculty positions at Eureka for the Fall semester
of 2011. At the beginning of January 2008, the Mathematics Department was down three full-time math
instructors due to several retirements: Michele Olsen retired after the fall semester of 2006, Sandy Vrem
retired after the spring semester of 2007, and Sandra Taylor retired after the fall semester of 2007.
Because only one of these positions was replaced with a full-time position, the Mathematics Department
has had a 20% decrease in the number of full-time faculty at Eureka since then.
The FTES by FT/PT Faculty by Academic Year table and Sections Taught by FT/PT Faculty by
Academic Year are not very informative in considering our request. I'm not sure how the FTES table is
calculated and the Math Lab FTES could be throwing this data off. The Sections table is definitely not
relevant since full-time faculty are listed for multiple sections of the Math Lab though they are not the
only ones who work in the Math Lab, as well as, DE/ITV courses have multiple sections (Del Norte and
Mendocino sections as well as a Eureka section) though they are essentially part of one course. Table 6.01
Because we only have 80% of the normal number of Eureka full-time mathematics faculty, this puts a heav
The Mathematics Department is also concerned about the future availability of associate faculty in our dis
Looking ahead to the future, there are currently two Eureka mathematics faculty eligible for retirement, an
4. Please check one of the following categories and provide the related information:
Faculty Replacement Position:
- When will/did the position become vacant (year):
- Incumbent to be replaced:
Growth Position:
- Provide a statement on realized and anticipated growth (150 words or less):
New Program or Discipline Position:
- Has the program initialization process been completed?
- State Curriculum Approval Process Complete?
- Has the program grown significantly without FT faculty?
Describe:
- Provide data on long term program viability (Demand/employment projections, costs, external scan, etc.)
Mathematics
Erin Wall
Certificate of Achievement: Plant Science
Certificate of Achievement: Automotive
Technology
Certificate of Achievement: Forestry Technology
Certificate of Achievement: Marine Science
Technology
Certificate of Achievement: Medical Assisting
Certificate of Achievement: Licensed Vocational
Nursing
Certificate of Achievement: LVN to RN 30-Unit
Option
Certificate of Achievement: Welding Technology
date will be able to teach the full range of
of community college students. Teaching
vening teaching assignments. The successful
aching duties such as curriculum development,
gularly both with colleagues from within the
tart date for this position is Fall semester 2012.
d student learning outcomes (one page max).
2007 (Had three retirements) only one replaced
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No
Yes
No
Yes
No