/Institutions/Vernon-College/json/2020-2021/Employee-Handbook-2020-2021-local.json

/Institutions/Vernon-College/json/2020-2021/Employee-Handbook-2020-2021.json

Adjunct Faculty and Part-time Employees

ADJUNCT FACULTY: The responsibility for locating adjunct faculty and making recommendations to the College President concerning their appointment rests with the Vice-President of Instructional Services, directors, and Division Chairs. Other criteria which apply to the employment of adjunct faculty are included below: (Maximum load hours for adjunct faculty relating to distinguishing between vocational nursing and ADN program)

1. When hired, and throughout their tenure with the institution, both full-time and part-time faculty members must at a minimum meet the credential guidelines recommended by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges for academic and professional preparation.
2. No adjunct faculty member may be given a teaching assignment until his/her employment has been cleared with the Vice-President of Instructional Services and until employee paperwork has been completed along with an application, official transcripts, and certificates.
3. A commitment to an adjunct faculty member is made subject to adequate enrollment in his/her class or classes as determined by the Vice-President of Instructional Services. An agreement with an adjunct faculty member is for one semester and only for the specific class or classes assigned. No property interests accrue to such employment, and thus, there is no obligation on the part of the adjunct faculty member and/or the college beyond the one semester and/or class/classes.
4. Adjunct faculty are paid according to the rate adopted by the Board and displayed in Section H of the Employee Handbook – Pay Rates and Pay Calculations for Employee Groups.
5. Adjunct faculty may participate in the college’s fringe benefits program if the criteria are met.
6. Adjunct faculty are employed on a less than full-time basis and are limited to nine (9) load hours (12 load hours for ADN faculty), per semester.

PART-TIME EMPLOYEES: The College recognizes the contributions of part-time employees and compensates according to the following procedures:

1. The part-time employee must complete all employee paperwork in the Vernon College Employee Portal.
2. An arrangement must be made between the originating administrator and the Component Area VP/Dean as to the hourly wage to be paid. Such an employee may be informed of the employment by the originating administrator or the Director of Human Resources.
3. Part-Time Employees Paid by the Hour. An individual may be employed on an irregular, seasonal, or temporary basis for a definite period of time that is less than four and one-half (4 ½) months and less than half (50%) time, if there is a full-time equivalent position available. If no full-time equivalent position exists, than the individual may work only 14 hours per week. Such an individual will be paid at least the minimum wage rate and will not participate in the institutional fringe benefit program.
4. Part-Time Employees Paid via the Approved Classified Salary Schedule. An individual may be employed on a temporary basis for a definite period of time that is less than four and one-half (4 ½) months and less than half (50%) time. Such an individual will not participate in the institutional fringe benefit program.