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IPD GWC - PETITION FOR ACADEMIC RANK

The IPD welcomes full-time tenured faculty members to apply for a promotion in Academic Rank. When new faculty are hired, they are given a rank that has defined requirements for promotion.

Academic Rank recognizes sustained excellence in teaching, professional achievement, leadership, and service to Golden West College. While Academic Rank does not affect salary placement, it honors faculty whose continued commitment enhances student success, strengthens shared governance, promotes a culture of academic excellence, and elevates the reputation and prestige of the college. The distinction also supports the college’s efforts in accreditation by recognizing faculty expertise, professional engagement, and contributions to continuous improvement. Additionally, Academic Rank may enhance professional credibility when pursuing grants, collaborating with external partners, presenting scholarly work, or representing the college in professional organizations. Applicants are encouraged to reflect on how their accomplishments and future contributions support the mission and long-term success of Golden West College.

ACADEMIC RANK & CRITERIA

  • Lecturer - Faculty who are not full-time certificated college staff members.
  • Instructor - All full-time certificated faculty on probation
  • Assistant Professor - All full-time certificated faculty granted tenure by the CCCD. (Faculty awarded tenure will automatically be promoted to Assistant Professor unless they opt to apply for a higher rank).
  • Associate Professor - Full-time tenured certificated faculty who fulfills the following criteria. (Those on their last year of tenure review may apply. Promotion of Academic Rank is awarded upon tenure). 
    • (a) Six years of full-time teaching at an accredited college or university; and
    • (b) An earned master's degree or an earned doctorate degree, or an unencumbered "Class A" vocational credential, or an unencumbered Standard Designated Subject Area (Vocational) credential; or
    • (c) On scale IV of the CCCD Salary Schedule
  • Professor - Full-time tenured certificated faculty who fulfills the following criteria. (Those on their last year of tenure review may apply. Promotion of Academic Rank is contingent upon award of tenure).
    • (a) Nine years of full-time teaching at an accredited college or university; and
    • (b) An earned doctorate degree; or
    • (c) Completion of sixty (60) semester units of student subsequent to receipt of a master’s degree or an unencumbered “Class A” vocational credential or an unencumbered Standard Designated Subject Area (Vocational) credential. (At least thirty (30) of the units must be academic; or
    • (d) On scale V of the CCCD Salary Schedule
Contacts to confirm your placement on the CCCD Salary Schedule:
  • Patty Fonseca, IPD Office | Email: pfonseca@gwc.cccd.edu
  • Christina Rosales, District HR | Email: crosales33@cccd.edu 

FACULTY INFORMATION

Date
Date
1. Current Academic Rank at GWC:
1. Current Academic Rank at GWC:
2. Select the Academic Rank for which you are applying:
2. Select the Academic Rank for which you are applying:
3. Are you a tenured faculty member?
3. Are you a tenured faculty member?
4. Current position on the CCCCD Salary Schedule:

EDUCATION

5. Enter your Full-time Teaching | Counseling | Librarian Experience in Years:
7. Units earned following completion of your Master's degree or the receipt of your currently unencumbered Vocational Credential:

8. I acknowledge that the IPD Committee will review Academic Rank applications in November and notify applicants of its decision via email. I understand that approved Academic Rank title changes will be reported to the District and Golden West College Human Resources, appropriate administrative offices, and Graphics for updates to the college catalog and other official publications, effective the following academic year. I further understand that, once my title change becomes effective, I may contact my division office to request updated business cards.

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Thank you for your application. We appreciate your interest in professional development. The IPD Office will notify you by email once the committee has reached a decision.