1 Council of Deans: Faculty Position Requests January, 2011
Perspectives & Principles Searches are underway for those approved in AY Current programs are optimally enrolled Filling currently open positions with similar expertise should not be standard protocol Propose positions in strategic areas 2
Funds Sources Unallocated continuing funds Distribution of part-time funds Distribution of summer funds Distribution of technology funds Other funds??? 3
FY-12 Budget Scenarios Strategically increase credit hours Minimize increased tuition Recover $3M continuing funds deficit Fund compensation (faculty & staff) Retain $2M in faculty investment funds (N=22 positions at assistant professor level) Differential reductions (academic vs. non- academic) Increased efficiencies (shared services) 4
Requests* Decreased PT by ? and increased FT by ? Faculty –N = 104 at $9.4M over 9-y N = 12 per year at $ ~1M/yr Staff –N = 5 at $0.3M over 9-y 5 * subject to interpretation
Next Steps Deans submit clarifying materials (use template) –Illustrate programs are at capacity –Illustrate increased student contact with full-time faculty –Illustrate time-frame for hiring in strategic areas Provost meets with each dean Provost indicates decisions by next Council of Deans meeting 6