About Tim Welch

Tim is an active faculty advocate who supports his colleagues in meaningful ways. He worked as an adjunct professor of English for ten years before accepting a full-time position at West, and he has leveraged his current position to fight for the rights of minoritized communities, true adjuncts, and students. He is the chair of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access Focused Inquiry Group, a faculty advisor for the Queer and Alliance club, and a leader in providing professional learning and support. His entire career is built on advocating for colleagues and students. As a fierce supporter of adjunct rights, he has created Instructor Special Assignment jobs and hired true adjuncts whenever possible.

Tim is a lifelong activist, who is committed to anti-racism. He first hit the streets as a high school student to protest the proliferation of nuclear weapons and the failed government response to the AIDS crisis, and he has been engaged in public action ever since. Tim’s blue-collar background as the son of a forklift mechanic and a house cleaner provided him with an unwavering commitment to organized labor and a strong understanding of how collective action brings change.

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