Full Time Tenure Track Physics Instructor :: PIP System (SUNY Orange)

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Initiative Title	Full Time Tenure Track Physics Instructor
Submitted in Previous Year(s)	2012
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale	In recent years three full time physics and engineering faculty have retired and two have been replaced. Currently some 50% of our the physics and engineering courses are being covered by adjunct instructors and retired professors. Many of these adjuncts have stated that they will truly retire in the next few years (Cummins, Moore, McGee). The rigorous nature of the physics and engineering courses makes finding a qualified adjunct a difficult task. It is imperative that the department secure a full time instructor to maintain the high level of excellence that the physics and engineering program is known for.
Consequences of this initiative not being funded	It is difficult to find part-time physics/engineering professors with the appropriate background to teach our college level physics offerings. If skilled adjuncts cannot be found the courses will be canceled. Maintaining the laboratory space and advising students requires the dedication of full time faculty.
Department Goals	Provide a high quality, rigorous and meaningful Engineering curricula which will prepare students for transfer to upper division universities. , Hire, develop and retain diverse, high quality faculty and staff to engage and support students in science, engineering and architectural education, research and development.
Programs	AS Enginerring Science, General Education
Locations	Main Campus, Newburgh Campus
Estimated Completion Date	08/25/2016
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?	Yes
Importance	Medium
Funding Source	Request for Prioritization
Created	03/24/2015 1:44 pm
Updated	03/24/2015 1:48 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal	How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2010-2015 Students Advising	provide quality advising to students by full-time professional staff
COLLEGE GOALS as of 2011 1. To provide high quality academic courses and programs that prepare a diverse student population to achieve its educational, employment and enrichment goals.	high quality offerings require high quality instructors. Nowhere else is this more true than in engineering due to the rigor of the courses and the program.
MIDDLESTATES STANDARDS 10. Faculty	high quality offerings require high quality instructors. Nowhere else is this more true than in engineering due to the rigor of the courses and the program.

Action Steps

Action Step	Responsible Party	Order
form search committee, advertise position	Chair Science Engineering	1

Expected Outcomes

Outcome	Order
Course offerings and quality will be maintained. Maintain a reasonable Fulltime to Partime faculty ratio	1

Assessment Methods

Method	Description	Other Method	Responsible Party
Other	Enter other assessment method	year end evaluation and PRT process	chair SE&A

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST:	$58,240.00
RECURRING COST:	$58,240.00

Equipment

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Facility

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
full time tenure track faculty	$58240.00 / 58240.00 (1st year)	Science Engineering and Architecture
TOTAL:	$58,240.00 / $58,240.00

Supply

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Staffing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Training

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Marketing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Other

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Prioritization

This is initiative is ready for prioritization.

Assessment

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