Progress on Percentage of Classes taught by Full-time Faculty? Think again.
According to state Chancellor’s Office data (which we know inaccurately inflates the number of full-time faculty at Santa Monica College) we increased the percentage of classes taught by full-time faculty from an abysmal 47.5% to an embarrassing 48.4%. The state average increased to 56.7% and the average for the nearest eleven colleges to SMC increased to 60.2%. And remember, these numbers were before 28 colleagues accepted the early retirement incentive and left the college at the end of fall 2017. Los Rios, where President Jeffery was in charge most recently, is a stirling example of what can be done: their percentage of classes taught by full-time faculty is above 67%. At a time when our college is looking to carry out transformational work related re-envisioning the SMC student experience, we have less and less full-time faculty available to participate. The college needs to commit to a full-time faculty hiring plan that supports our students and the college community.
