Policy Number: 5.140
Policy Name: Faculty Status
Original Adoption: January 1, 1991
Revised: November 15, 2000, May 2023
Next Scheduled Review: September 2024
Responsible Cabinet Member: Vice President of Academic Affairs
Department/Office: Division Chairs
There are four different teaching faculty appointments and types of contracts issued for teaching.
The first kind of contract is for 9-, 10-, or 11.5- month full-time teaching faculty appointment. Full-Time faculty are in continuing employment, and compensation is pro-rated for 12 months (24 pay periods).
The second type of teaching contract is for overloads for full-time teaching faculty only during their regular contract period. Faculty being paid an overload contract receive matching retirement benefits for this income according to the same formula used under their regular contract.
Next are contracts for part-time instructors. This third kind of contract is issued for specified courses by semester. These instructors earn no fringe benefits except those mandated by State and Federal law. Part-time instructors who are state employees must have concurrent employment approved in advance.
The final form of teaching contract is issued to full-time faculty for teaching during summer sessions. These instructors earn no monetary fringe benefits except those mandated by State and Federal law. Full-time teaching faculty who elect to teach during the summer earn sick leave in accordance with the following guidelines established in 2003:
- Full-time faculty summer teachers who teach six hours or more: The teacher will receive four hours per session of personal leave time. They will also receive eight hours of sick leave for each session.
- Full-time faculty summer teachers who teach less than six hours: The teacher will receive two hours per session of personal leave. They will also receive four hours of sick leave for each session.
In addition, full-time faculty teaching during a summer session will receive matching for their retirement plan by the same formula as income under their regular contract. Employment during the regular nine-month academic year does not, in any way, imply or obligate the College to employ the faculty member for a summer teaching position. The College does not guarantee any faculty member a summer teaching appointment.