What are the terms and conditions of employment for community college faculty?

The terms and conditions of employment for community college employees are governed by a comprehensive statutory scheme set forth in the Education Code. ( 87660 et seq. [governing "the evaluation of, the dismissal of, and the imposition of penalties on, community college faculty"].) Contract or regular employees "may be dismissed or penalized for one or more of the grounds set forth in Section 87732." ( 87667.) "A regular employee is ... one who has achieved tenure. Contract status is the first step toward tenure." ( McGuire v. Governing Board (1984) 161 Cal.App.3d 871, 874, 208 Cal.Rptr. 260.) Section 87732 provides multiple independent bases upon which an employer may take action against an employee, including: immoral or unprofessional conduct, evident unfitness for service, and conviction of a felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude. ( 87732, subds. (a), (d), (g).)