One of the responsibilities of the Academic Senate is FACULTY confirmations for district and college committees which include Shared Governance committees, Hiring committees, Tenure Review committees, Equivalency committees, PVR, etc.
CFE contract Article VII, Section 8.5.d.3 (3.d): Tenure-track faculty after their first probationary year, are expected to show participation in professional growth activities as evidence of continued professional growth and leadership. Examples include active participation in collegial governance and campus life, including College or District committees, and community events.
FACULTY: JOIN A COMMITTEE!
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR VACANT SPRING 2023 POSITIONS AND WILL SOON OPEN NOMINATIONS FOR NEW TERMS EFFECTIVE FALL 2023:
SPRING 2023 VACANCIES - Positions are open until filled.(Every effort is made to ensure that the Committee Membership Spreadsheet (PDF) is accurate and complete. Please allow the Senate office time to update the spreadsheet and website following the Senate meetings. The Academic Senate meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 1-3pm. Email Patty Fonseca at GWCAcademicSenate@gwc.cccd.edu to report errors/omissions or to advertise a new faculty vacancy).
Guided by Title 5, 10+1 and Board Policy, the following defines the types of groups that may be established by the college’s Academic Senate. Each must comply with the Brown Act.