Priority Deadline: May 5, 2023, 5:00 PM (Pacific Daylight Time); however, applications will remain open until positions are filled.
Selection Committee will announce members by May 15, 2023(dates subject to change at the need of the EEAC Recruitment Workgroup)
About the EEAC
The Equity Education Advisory Committee (EEAC) supports Bellevue College in fulfilling its responsibilities to lead intentionally and ensure equity and fairness in all opportunities within student learning and employee workspaces. The EEAC encourages meaningful dialogue to create a future in which social identities are not predictive of employee advancements or student outcomes at Bellevue College. Members of the EEAC will be expected to plan and evaluate diverse and adaptive learning opportunities across the College and make ongoing, differentiated equity education accessible to all students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
EEAC Responsibilities:
Ensure that all students and employees are allowed to engage in Equity Education.
Track and evaluate students’ and employees’ ongoing participation in Equity Education and its impact on their teaching and learning experiences and campus climate.
Identify and work to eliminate root factors of disparate outcomes.
Form workgroups to understand and respond to issues brought to the committee’s attention.
This will typically involve working with representatives for specific tasks (from DEI to related fields/departments), drafting reports on recommendations for further action or discussion by the EEAC, or reporting on current activities currently before the EEAC.
It is the responsibility of the workgroups to be familiar with issues related to the interests of the EEAC and their recommendations for consideration regarding students, employees, and/or services.
Committee Expectations:
For the academic year 2023-2024, the committee will have time, work, and behavioral expectations to maintain direction and work within the EEAC.
Meeting Frequency: Two hours every two weeks. Additional communications and preparations between meetings will be expected.
Guiding Document: Members are expected to use the recommendations, suggestions, and framework established at the Summer 2020 Equity Retreat moving forward, as stated in Proposal 1246.
Confidentiality Promise: Members are expected to keep discussions private. A breach may result in separation from the committee or reapplication to the committee.
Transparency Promise: Outcomes will be made public.
Eligibility and Terms
Adjunct Faculty
This position is specifically open to adjunct faculty due to changes in the committee membership. These changes were made as a counterbalance for a more equitable representation between full-time and adjunct faculty.
The term length for this position will be two to three years, depending on member availability and committee needs. Typically, EEAC does not meet during the Summer quarter; however, some PD planning does take place before the fall quarter. Members are compensated for time over the summer. Participation on this committee qualifies for fulfilling college-wide governance hours. See article 14.3 “Adjunct Rank,” of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. In addition, for adjunct faculty members who have fulfilled their responsibilities outside of serving on the EEAC or whose work on the EEAC goes beyond their required governance hours, the ODEI will compensate adjunct faculty with a flat rate stipend of $1,750 per quarter. This is equal to roughly 40 hours per quarter of non-instructional work.
Student
This position is open to students who are currently enrolled in seven or more credits and interested in serving on the cross-functional committee.
The term length for this position will be one to two years, depending on member availability and graduation year. Typically, EEAC does not meet during the Summer quarter; however, some PD planning does take place before the fall quarter. Members are compensated for time over the summer. The ODEI will compensate students with a flat rate stipend of $760 per quarter. This is equal to roughly 40 hours per quarter.
Full-time faculty
This position is specifically open to full-time faculty. The EEAC maintains a consistent ratio of adjunct to full-time faculty members to ensure equitable representation.
The term length for this position will be two to three years, depending on member availability and committee needs. Typically, EEAC does not meet during the Summer quarter; however, some PD planning does take place before the fall quarter. Members are compensated for time over the summer. Participation on this committee qualifies for fulfilling college-wide governance hours.
Staff
This position is open to classified and exempt staff. The EEAC maintains a consistent ratio of classified and exempt staff members to ensure equitable representation.
The term length for this position will be two to three years, depending on member availability and committee needs. Typically, EEAC does not meet during the Summer quarter; however, some PD planning does take place before the fall quarter.
Staff should check in with their supervisors about working hours and commitments dedicated to DEI work on campus.
Last Updated May 1, 2023
