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Council of Deans: Faculty Position Requests January, 2011. Perspectives & Principles. Searches are underway for those approved in AY 2009-2010 Current programs are optimally enrolled Filling currently open positions with similar expertise should not be standard protocol
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Council of Deans: Faculty Position RequestsJanuary, 2011
Perspectives & Principles • Searches are underway for those approved in AY 2009-2010 • Current programs are optimally enrolled • Filling currently open positions with similar expertise should not be standard protocol • Propose positions in strategic areas
Funds Sources • Unallocated continuing funds • Distribution of part-time funds • Distribution of summer funds • Distribution of technology funds • Other funds???
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)
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 * 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