Academic Senate Leadership Responsibilities and Time Commitments

Understanding the responsibilities and time commitments for effective leadership in the Skyline College Academic Senate pre-election planning is crucial. This includes preparing for Senate leadership, reassigned time allocations, and key meetings for the President and Vice President during their two-year terms. The document outlines the tasks, connections, and collaborations expected, emphasizing the importance of careful planning for successful leadership tenure.

• Academic Senate
• Leadership Responsibilities
• Time Commitments
• Skyline College
• Effective Leadership

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1. SKYLINE COLLEGE ACADEMIC SENATE PRE-ELECTION PLANNING UNDERSTANDING RESPONSIBILITIES AND TIME COMMITMENTS FOR EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP

2. PREPARING FOR SENATE LEADERSHIP Prior to accepting a leadership position, it is important to understand the commitment that the duty brings. Time commitment Task breadth and depth Connections and collaborations expected The purpose of this document is to help ensure a successful tenure as a leader with careful planning of future semester teaching loads.

3. REASSIGNED TIME The Skyline College Academic Senate has 1.0 FTE assigned by the college to go towards Senate work. This is an agreement by the College President to support the leadership of the Senate. Allocation is done by the local senate president looking ahead to Fall terms; hence, division senators and senate officers are elected prior to May. Past practice has seen allocation of .4 to the President and .4 to Curriculum chair, depending on need, with remainder allocated by the local senate president for special task force leadership or initiative work, as needed.

4. PRESIDENT: 2 YEAR TERM Key Meetings: 1. Academic Senate 2x/month (1stand 3rdTue. 2-4pm) 2. District Academic Senate (2ndMon. 2-4pm) 3. District Strategic Planning Council (2ndMon. 12-2pm) 4. District Participatory Governance Council (1stMon. 2-4 pm) 5. Co-chair SPARC (2ndand last Thu. 2-4pm) 6. College Governance Council (last Wed. 2-4pm) Other meetings: Regular meetings with college president (1/2 hour, scheduled) Regular meetings with VPI (1/2-1 hour, scheduled) Senate plenaries 2x/year (Fall in Irvine, Spring in SF)

5. PRESIDENT: 2 YEAR TERM Optional/recommended affiliations: Curriculum Committee (1st/3rd/5thWed 2-5pm) General duties: Please see SCAS bylaws at http://www.skylinecollege.edu/academicsenate/index.php Know the 10+1 and view all work at the college through that lens Prepare agendas/conduct meetings in accordance w/Brown Act Ensure training of senate in senate duties Coordinate equivalencies committees, as needed Conduct timely communication, both individually and all- campus, as needed Be accessible via office hours, Senate-sponsored events, email Attend two state plenary sessions (1 Spring, 1 Fall) and 2 local area meetings (1 Spring, 1 Fall)

6. VICE PRESIDENT: 2 YEAR TERM Key Meetings: 1. Academic Senate 2x/month (1stand 3rdTue. 2-4pm) 2. District Academic Senate (2ndMon/mo 2-4:30 pm) 3. College Governance Council (last Wed 2-4pm) Other Meetings: State plenaries 2x/year, if possible (not required) General duties: Please see SCAS bylaws at http://www.skylinecollege.edu/academicsenate/index.ph p Conduct communication in a timely manner. Fill in for the president in event of absence.

7. SECRETARY: 2 YEAR TERM Key Meetings: Academic Senate 2x/month (1stand 3rdTue. 2-4pm) Other Meetings: State plenaries 2x/year (optional) General duties: Please see SCAS bylaws at http://www.skylinecollege.edu/academicsenate/index.ph p Take notes with objectivity and detail. Submit draft notes in a timely manner. Submit revisions in a timely manner. Post or assist posting of documents to AcSen web page

8. TREASURER: 2 YEAR TERM Key Meetings: Academic Senate 2x/month (1stand 3rdTue. 2-4pm) Other meetings: State plenaries 2x/year (optional) General duties: Please see SCAS bylaws at http://www.skylinecollege.edu/academicsenate/index.ph p Give timely reports on accounting matters Coordinate purchases and reimbursements Coordinate faculty dues donation

9. CURRICULUM COMMITTEE CHAIR 2 YEAR TERM Key Meetings: Academic Senate 2x/month (1stand 3rdTue. 2-4pm) Curriculum Committee meetings (2nd/4thWed 2-4pm) Other meetings: ASCCC Curriculum Institute (every summer) ASCCC Academic Academy (if possible) District Curriculum Meetings (1stMondays, district office) General duties: Please see SCAS bylaws at http://www.skylinecollege.edu/academicsenate/index.php Respond to emails in a timely manner Research aspects of curriculum as needed Engage in training and thorough understanding of the PCAH

10. PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL CHAIR 2 YEAR TERM Key meetings: Academic Senate 2x/month (1stand 3rdTue. 2-4pm) PPC meeting monthly or as needed Serve on ACED Committee Nominate faculty for statewide and local awards General duties: Please see SCAS bylaws at http://www.skylinecollege.edu/academicsenate/index.php Conduct communication in a timely manner Display commitment to maintaining a collegiate, professional environment that celebrates faculty achievement Review Professional Development applications

11. EDUCATIONAL POLICY CHAIR 2 YEAR TERM Key meetings: Academic Senate 2x/month (1stand 3rdTue. 2-4pm) Ed Policy meetings monthly Attend Institutional Effectiveness meetings General duties: Please see SCAS bylaws at http://www.skylinecollege.edu/academicsenate/inde x.php Conduct communication in a timely manner Address any and all educational policy matters related to the 10+1 with timeliness and efficiency

12. CAREER/TECH ED (CTE) REPRESENTATIVE: : 1 YEAR TERM Key meetings: Academic Senate 2x/month (1stand 3rdTue. 2-4pm) CTE meetings, as pertinent General duties: Please see SCAS bylaws at http://www.skylinecollege.edu/academicsenate/inde x.php Conduct communication in a timely manner Address any and all educational policy matters related to the 10+1 with timeliness and efficiency

13. ADJUNCT REPRESENTATIVES 1 YEAR TERM Up to 2 adjunct representatives are elected by and from the adjunct faculty of Skyline College by separate ballot. Key meetings: Academic Senate 2x/month (1stand 3rdTue. 2-4pm) General duties: Please see SCAS bylaws at http://www.skylinecollege.edu/academicsenate/index.ph p Conduct communication in a timely manner Address any and all educational policy matters related to the 10+1 with timeliness and efficiency

14. DIVISION REPRESENTATIVES (NOT ON BALLOT APPOINTED/ELECTED LOCALLY BY DIVISION TO 1 YEAR TERMS) Key meetings: Academic Senate 2x/month (1stand 3rdTue. 2-4pm) General duties: Please see SCAS bylaws at http://www.skylinecollege.edu/academicsenate/index.ph p Must attend all division meetings Can co-rep with another division member (1 vote between 2 reps from same division) Faithfully represent division in all Senate matters Faithfully disseminate information between Senate and division in a timely manner

15. WHY SHOULD I DO THIS? If you believe in safeguarding teaching and learning in the best interest of our students If you have leadership skills to share and hone If you have questions about whether faculty have had adequate input into initiatives If you want to assert faculty voice in the 10+1 areas where it is required If you are feeling left out of campus decisions YOU NEED TO BE ON THE SENATE!