BCP# / DEPT. PRIORITYNO. 1 / DEPARTMENT: Performing Arts
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FACULTYPOSITIONREQUEST
Newposition
  • Replacement
  • Full-timeTemporary
  • Conversion(granttoGU001)
/ BUDGETAUGMENTATION –
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  • One-timefunding
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FORFISCALYEAR 2017-18

FACULTY REQUEST

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TITLEOFINSTRUCTOR POSITION: Music Instructor (Director of Jazz Studies)

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We are requesting an additional fulltime faculty position in Jazz Studies. This position will provide support for students intending to transfer as jazz studies majors (a sub-category of a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Music degree) and will increase general education offerings. Filling this void will increase student success by providing jazz students access to a faculty member during day hours and throughout the week. Currently, jazz students only have access to the ensemble director (who is adjunct) at the evening rehearsals and before and after scheduled class meetings. Additionally, this individual would be tasked with coordinating with high school feeder programs to recruit students and publicize our program. He/She would also (optimally) have their office in the SPArC, providing additional supervision and security for the facility. Faculty with expertise in Jazz frequently have cross-over skills in Commercial Music. This additional faculty member may well support that growing program as well. Further, this position may positively impact equity by providing a pathway to a Music AA-T that is significantly less Eurocentric.

This request addresses four of the five strategic goals:

Student Learning--A commitment to provide a holistic education that develops curiosity, inquiry, and empowered learners. By providing a music instructor that will support music majors intending to transfer as jazz studies majors and general education students

Student Progression and Completion--A commitment to eliminate barriers that cause students difficulties in completing their educational goals. By providing leadership for the jazz program and greater access to instructor guidance for those majors.

Facilities--A commitment to improve the maintenance of and secure funding for college facilities, technology, and infrastructure for the next thirty years. By providing greater full-time faculty oversight of the SPArC facility and its valuable contents

Leadership and Engagement--A commitment to build leadership within the College and engagement with the community. By providing leadership to the jazz program and building connections with area feeder schools and transfer institutions; and helping to ensure high quality concert experiences for the college and the community.

INTERNAL REVIEW OF POSITION

  1. Explain why the work cannot be reassigned to other staff within the department

Workload (FTE) is greater than that which can be accomplished by an adjunct instructor and requires significant curriculum and program development. This work must be done by an instructor with the necessary background and training in jazz education. Additionally, the person serving in this capacity will be expected to engage with high school programs, recruiting students and developing rapport with high school instructors as well as with area universities to improve transfer rates. Such "outside the classroom" work cannot be assigned to adjunct faculty as a professional expectation.

  1. Impact on College/District if position is not filled

If the position is not filled, an entire category of music students is being under-served. This could result in disproportionate impact and affect our efforts to address inclusion and equity.

  1. Is a temporary employee currently performing the work of this position?

 YesNo (only a portion of the work that can be accomplished by an adjunct faculty member)

  1. New position: How is the work assigned to this position presently accomplished?

The bulk of this work is not being done at present.

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ESTIMATE THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITHTHISFACULTY REQUEST TOTAL SALARIES AND WAGES(include benefits) $85,800

SUPPLIES orOPERATINGEXPENSES EQUIPMENTEXPENSES

Total$85,800

SOURCE OF FUNDSORGNumberORG

GENERALFUNDCategoricalFUNDS SPECIAL FUNDSOTHERFUNDS

PREPARED BYDATEREVIEWED BYDATE

DATEDATE

John Gerhold9/15/16

IFPROPOSALAFFECTSANOTHERDEPARTMENT,DOESOTHERDEPARTMENTCONCUR WITH PROPOSAL?Namethedepartment

YESNOATTACHCOMMENTSOFAFFECTEDDEPARTMENT, SIGNED AND DATED BYTHEDEPARTMENTDIRECTORORDESIGNEE.

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