Classification and Schedule of Work

(effective 1/1/07)

The University has eight classifications of employees:

Non-exempt:
Non-exempt employees hold positions, which do not fall into one of the exempt categories and are eligible for overtime pay. These employees are paid on the bi-weekly payroll.

Exempt:
Exempt employees hold executive, administrative, professional positions as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act, and are not eligible for overtime compensation. These employees are paid on the monthly payroll.

Faculty:
Core faculty are defined as those academic personnel engaged in the delivery of academic instruction, research, academic advisement and supervision of students in field placements. All personnel defined as faculty engage in teaching, which results in credit generation as their primary workload. Core faculty are paid according to contract and are benefits-eligible.

Adjunct faculty:
Adjunct faculty are defined as those individuals contracted to teach or undertake certain defined responsibilities on a per-course basis, and are not eligible for benefits.

National Faculty:
National Faculty are hired on renewable two-year contracts to teach a minimum of 5 courses per contract year. In addition, they receive a stipend which may be used for medical insurance or other professional expenses.

Term-Limited:
An employee (administrator or support staff) with an assignment that is expected to last three months or longer (e.g., a grant funded position). A term-limited employee is eligible for benefits.

Temporary:
A temporary employee (administrator or support staff) works for a specific, limited period of time up to 1,000 hours per year. A temporary employee is not eligible to receive benefits. This does not apply to adjunct faculty.

Work Study Student:
Students who have applied for financial aid and have been awarded Federal Work Study, have the opportunity to apply for available work study positions posted on the financial aid web site. Students who work under the work study program are limited to a maximum of 20 hours per week, and can only earn the amount of work study that has been awarded. Work study students are not eligible for benefits.

Schedule of Work:
The number of hours you are scheduled to work and the duration of your position determine your employment status:

Regular Full Time:
A regular, full time employee is assigned to work 35 hours or more per week, and is eligible for benefits.

Regular Part-Time:
A regular part-time employee is scheduled to work fewer than 35 hours per week. Employees who work at least half time (17.5 hours per week) and/or less than 35 hours a week are eligible for prorated benefits. Please contact the Senior Benefits Analyst at 617.349.8783.