Faculty: Part-Time
This page provides guidance for the hiring and appointment of part-time faculty within Academic Affairs. It includes required procedures, templates, and supporting documents to assist departments and business managers throughout the appointment process.
- Candidate Selection: The department/school selects candidates in accordance with department/school and college procedures for hiring part-time faculty.
- Letter of Offer: The department/school prepares the letter of offer (see below templates)
- Background Check Requirements: Departments must follow the established Process for Part-time and Graduate Assistant Background Checks for part-time faculty and graduate assistants.
- Credential Verification (P-008): The department/school completes the Verification of faculty credentials for all new part-time faculty and maintain ongoing compliance to the policy.
- PeopleSoft Appointment: The department/school initiates the part-time faculty appointment form in PeopleSoft.
- Final Approvals: The chair/director and dean approve the appointment form. Provost approval is not required.
- Provost Budget & Personnel Review: The hiring unit forwards the signed letter of offer and signed P-008 to the Provost Office.
- Out of State Employment Guidelines for Part-Time Instructors
- Out of State Hiring Flowchart
- A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
- FTE Conversion Chart - Part Time - Fall or Spring; Summer I or Summer II
- FTE Conversion Chart - Part Time - Academic Year
- FLSA Guidelines for PT Teaching Appointments