Part–Time Faculty
"Part-time" is not an appointment classification, but is a descriptive term indicating that the appointee is employed in an appointment classification at less than 1.0 FTE. Part-time appointments may have, where relevant, adjusted time limits (including for probationary periods) according to regulations approved by faculty governance of a campus or of a school on a campus organized by schools, but the adjusted time limit may not be longer than would be proportionate to those of full-time appointees.
Generally, part-time faculty are appointed into AC1 salary plan positions, as their appointments are intended to be ongoing. This differentiates them from adjunct (AC2) faculty. If appointed at 50% or greater FTE, part-time appointees are eligible to receive retirement benefits. They are not eligible for any other employee benefits, at any FTE.
