1.04 Employment of Part-Time Personnel Policy

I. Definitions

A. Part-Time

Employment for less than 75% of the full work week or full work load defined for the job class to which the employee is assigned, except during brief periods to cover institutional needs. Effective July 1, 1999, part-time employment must be limited to a total less than 1,560 hours per fiscal year.

B. Staff Employee

Any part-time employee who does not receive a part-time contract listing specific classes to be taught.

C. Teaching Employee

Any part-time employee who receives a contract listing specific classes to be taught.

D. Vacancy

Any new or existing unfilled part-time position.

II. Regulations

A. Part-Time Staff Employee

No part-time staff employee, as defined in this section, may be assigned the full-time work load defined for his/her job class except during brief periods to cover institutional needs. Prior written authorization must be provided by the unit vice president.

B. Part-Time Teaching Employee

A part-time teaching employee may, with the dean's written approval, carry a full teaching load for one term based on institutional needs. Any extension of the full teaching load beyond one term must receive written authorization of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

III. Salary

A part-time employee is paid at the hourly rate published for his/her job class in the current part-time salary schedule. A part-time curriculum instructor is paid on a per-course basis. Part-time non-curriculum instructors are paid on a published hourly rate schedule.

Related Policies and Procedures

Changes

Changes approved by the Board of Trustees on March 4, 2015; May 6, 2020

Changes approved by Cabinet on January 7, 2008; August 4, 2008; June 1, 2009; August 30, 2010; November 10, 2014