CHAPARRAL

ANCILLARY ACTIVITIES:

Work Beyond the Classroom

Glendale College should congratulate itself for being the first community college in California to allow part-time faculty to be paid for educational, governance and departmental work that is beyond the scope of one’s classroom teaching responsibilities. State bill SB955, which was passed into law in June of 2003, unequivocally stated that part-time faculty members may take on paid work beyond the required limit of 60 percent of a full-timer's teaching time, as long as that work was outside of their classroom duties. Being allowed to take on extra work is one thing, but securing the funding from one's district is another matter. GCC Guild officers and college administrators both agreed that allowing part-timers to become involved in the governance of the college was a "win/win" in terms of preparing part-timers to move into full-time positions, allowing for the perspective of those who teach part-time, and giving additional financial incentive to newcomers to remain in the community college teaching field.

Beginning in fall of 2005 there will be an annual fund of $10,000 available to provide stipends of $500 to $1,000 for adjunct faculty undertaking projects or activities outside of classroom duties. These activities may include governance or other committee work, grant writing, advising student organizations/clubs, curriculum development and/or staff development. None of these paid activities can also count for flex credit, and because of the limited funds available not all requests will be fulfilled. If you are interested in doing a project beyond the scope of your classroom assignment or getting involved in campus governance, talk to your department/division chair, nominate yourself as an academic senate officer, find out what committees need your assistance, bring your project idea forward and get involved. Applications will soon be available from the governance office (contact Arlene Guillen). This is the chance for part-time faculty to have a seat at the table and get paid for it! &

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