community college faculty

January 17, 2023

Reactions to the governor's higher education budget proposals

Leaders representing all segments of California’s education system share their reactions to the governor’s 2023-24 January budget proposal for California's public college and university systems.

EdSource staff

May 19, 2022

How can California improve the working conditions of community college adjuncts?

During an EdSource roundtable, panelists discussed new ideas for improving working conditions for the 37,000 part-time faculty at California's community colleges.

Michael Burke

May 11, 2022

Health care funding for community college adjuncts expected in revised budget plan

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised state budget, due this week, is expected to include $200 million in new funding for health care benefits for part-time community college instructors.

Thomas Peele

February 17, 2022

Gig by gig at California community colleges

Adjuncts cobble together part-time work at multiple colleges, hoping for a full time job that never materializes.

EdSource staff

February 17, 2022

Adjuncts often find ladder leads to nowhere in California community colleges

Many take part-time teaching jobs hoping for a tenured professor post.

Thomas Peele

January 13, 2022

The right priorities? Reactions to Gov. Newsom's 2022-23 higher ed budget

Leaders representing all segments of California’s education system share their reactions to the governor’s 2022-23 January budget proposal.

EdSource staff

January 2, 2022

Part-time professors deserve the opportunity for full-time work

California's current laws have created an unfair system of "haves and have-nots" among community college faculty, and it's time to fix that.

Alexis Moore, Jack Longmate, and Keith Hoeller

November 12, 2021

Dramatic enrollment drop won’t cost California community colleges state aid but could impact adjunct faculty

California's community colleges' declining enrollment won't reduce state funding but adjunct profs may lose opportunities.

Michael Burke And Thomas Peele

October 7, 2021

Equity in learning starts with equity for community college teachers

The majority of community college faculty are limited to working part time, often commuting from one district to another. A bill before the governor would allow colleges to increase the number of hours part-time faculty can work in a single district.

John Martin

April 24, 2020

Calbright funds would be better spent on health benefits for part-time community college faculty

Most part-time faculty do not have health benefits, though they make up 70% of community college faculty.

Debbie Klein

May 14, 2019

California Community College faculty groups vote no confidence in chancellor

Faculty complain they have been ignored in important changes at the 115 colleges. Community college leaders say change can be challenging.

Larry Gordon