The decision process for creating new full-time faculty positions or the replacement of vacated faculty positions is based on demonstrated need and the availability of budget funds as identified through the college’s budgeting and planning process.

In evaluating and prioritizing requests for new full-time faculty positions or replacements, the division deans, the Executive Vice President of Instruction and Student Support Services, the Vice President of Instructional Administration and the President use available data to evaluate the following:

1. Faculty ratios in all disciplines;
2. The need for a full-time faculty member in each major discipline or program;
3. Program expansion;
4. New programs based on community needs;
5. Number of full-time equivalent loads represented by adjunct faculty;
6. Enrollment trends/viability of programs.

1. Specific criteria are established by the Executive Vice President of Instruction and Student Support Services workgroups. The search committee is selected by the Vice President of Instructional Administration and must be approved by the President.
2. Deans collaborate with faculty to bring forward needs based on criteria.
3. The Executive Vice President of Instruction and Student Support Services workgroup submits names of candidates, unranked, to the President.
4. The President makes the final decision.