Instructors compete for positions

The demand is high and the resources are few.

This is the theme for the faculty here at Clackamas.

Friday Feb. 19 a faculty discussion was held in Gregory Forum. The forum was a place for different departments to present their needs for full-time positions to the administration as well as hear the needs of other departments. 

The total number of positions requested was 11.

The requests are caused mainly by retirements and people moving on.

Elizabeth Lundy, vice president of instructional services, said that the college is comfortable with filling two of the positions and that it really depends on how much the college is willing to risk.

The executive team, President Joanne Truesdell, Vice President Courtney Wilton and Lundy will make the recommendation to  the President’s Council. 

Lundy said, as of Feb. 26, the executive team had not met to discuss the recommendations but would most likely present March 3, to President’s Council. 

“All needs are valid and critical,” Lundy said. 

Lundy also said the positions will be filled in areas where there is no other option but to hire a full timer and that most people drew the same conclusion. 

Prior to the forum, departments were asked to fill out a position opening request which had 11 questions demonstrating their need, and that information was made available online for others to see as well as presented during the forum.  

Questions ranged from financial impact on the college to how it will increase student Full Time Enrollment and impact on workload by not filling position. 

Question and answer time was also available for each department during the forum. 

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