Public community colleges have about 18 full-time equivalent students per FTE faculty member. At independent community colleges, the ratio is 10 to 1. About 51 percent of full-time public community college faculty are tenured, while another 35 percent are not in a system with tenure available or are not on a tenure track. Only about 14 percent of full-time faculty at public community colleges are on a tenure track and do not have tenure. If you are interested in applying for a teaching position at a community college, use this map to locate colleges in your area.
Qualifications vary from state to state so it is best to inquire at each college individually.
Professional Development Two groups that serve the interests of community college faculty members are the National Council for Staff, Program, and Organizational Development , an affiliate council of AACC, and the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development at The University of Texas at Austin. Visit their websites to learn more.