1. 1 Council of Deans: Faculty Position Requests January, 2011

2. Perspectives & Principles Searches are underway for those approved in AY 2009-2010 Current programs are optimally enrolled Filling currently open positions with similar expertise should not be standard protocol Propose positions in strategic areas 2

3. Funds Sources Unallocated continuing funds Distribution of part-time funds Distribution of summer funds Distribution of technology funds Other funds??? 3

4. FY-12 Budget Scenarios Strategically increase credit hours Minimize increased tuition Recover $3M continuing funds deficit Fund compensation (faculty & staff) Retain $2M in faculty investment funds (N=22 positions at assistant professor level) Differential reductions (academic vs. non- academic) Increased efficiencies (shared services) 4

5. Requests* Decreased PT by ? and increased FT by ? Faculty –N = 104 at $9.4M over 9-y N = 12 per year at $ ~1M/yr Staff –N = 5 at $0.3M over 9-y 5 * subject to interpretation

6. Next Steps Deans submit clarifying materials (use template) –Illustrate programs are at capacity –Illustrate increased student contact with full-time faculty –Illustrate time-frame for hiring in strategic areas Provost meets with each dean Provost indicates decisions by next Council of Deans meeting 6