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OM 8.2.2 Fringe Benefits for Part-Time, Adjunct, Visiting, and Research Faculty and Research Associates

About This Policy

Effective Date: April 1, 2017
Last Updated: April 1, 2017
Responsible University Office: Human Resources
Responsible University Administrator: Chief Inclusion and Human Resources Officer

Policy Contact:

Human Resources
clarksonhr@clarkson.edu

Policy Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to identify categories of employment and define the terms benefits and conditions of each.

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Policy Summary

This policy applies to Faculty and research funded positions.

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Policy Statement

To ensure faculty members’ and research funded positions hours and benefits are defined.

Part-Time Faculty

Part-time faculty with one of the faculty ranks and titles listed in Section 5.1 who (a) have at least a three month appointment and (b) have a minimum teaching load of two courses per semester are eligible for statutory benefits required by New York State and Federal Law and fringe benefits as outlined below. Section 4.2.2, “Salary Continuance – Faculty,” and Section 5.9.2, “Periods of Duty – Faculty,” describe the faculty sick leave and vacation policies, also apply.

Employee Type
Employee Hours Worked
Employees Included
Benefits
Regular Part Time Faculty Continuing Appointment (9 to 12 month appointment) Teaches 2 or more classes. Each 3 credit course taught equates to 9hrs of work each week.
  • Professor
  • Associate Professor
  • Assistant Professor
  • Instructor
  • Lecturer
  • Research Faculty
  • Clinical
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Mandatory Pension
  • Voluntary Pension (dependent on hours worked - >1000/year)
  • Voluntary Life
  • Voluntary AD&D

Full-Time Adjunct and Visiting Faculty

Faculty members who have a full-time “Adjunct” or “Visiting” appointment as these are defined in Section 5.1 are eligible for benefits required by New York State and Federal Law and fringe benefits as outlined below. Section 4.2.2, “Salary Continuance – Faculty,” and Section 5.9.2, “Periods of Duty – Faculty,” describe the faculty sick leave and vacation policies, also apply.

Employee Type
Employee Hours Worked
Employees Included
Benefits
Contract Full Time Faculty 9 months Appointment - Not Continuing 30 hrs. or more. Greater than 3 courses/Sections per semester
  • Visitors
  • Adjuncts
  • Health
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Statutory (FICA)
Contract Part Time Faculty 9 months Appointment - Not Continuing Less than 30 hrs.
  • Visitors
  • Adjuncts
  • Statutory (FICA)
Contract Full Time Faculty less than 9 month Appointment 30 hrs. or more. Greater than 3 courses/ Sections per semester
  • Visitors
  • Adjuncts
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Statutory(FICA)

*Effective July 1, 2015 Employee cost will be double that of a full time employee. Statutory (FICA)
Contract Part Time Faculty less than 9 month Appointment Less than 30 hrs.
  • Visitors
  • Adjuncts
  • Statutory (FICA)

Full-Time Research Faculty

Faculty members who have a full-time “Research” appointment as this is defined in Section 5.1 are eligible for all of the fringe benefits listed in Section 8.1 that are available to faculty, including group disability and retirement. Section 4.2.2, “Salary Continuance – Faculty,” and Section 5.9.2, “Periods of Duty – Faculty,” describe the faculty sick leave and vacation policies also apply.

Employee Type
Employee Hours Worked
Employees Included
Benefits
Regular Full Time Faculty Continuing Appointment (9 to 12 month appointment) 30 or more hours per week
  • Professor
  • Associate Professor
  • Assistant Professor
  • Instructor
  • Lecturer
  • Research Faculty
  • Clinical
  • Health
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Mandatory Pension
  • Voluntary Pension
  • Life/ AD&D
  • Voluntary Life/Voluntary AD&D
  • LTD
  • Employee, Spouse/Partner, Children Tuition Program

Research Associates

Employee Type
Employee Hours Worked
Employees Included
Benefits
Full Time 12 mos. Contract 30 hrs. or more who are on contract equal to or greater than 12 mos. Researchers – Grant Funded
  • Health
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Mandatory Pension
  • Voluntary Pension
  • Voluntary Life/Voluntary AD&D
  • Employee, Spouse/Partner Tuition Program (Must work 2 consecutive years)
  • Special Personal Days • Statutory (State Disability and FICA)
Contract Part Time At least 20 hours a week but less than 30 hours who are on contract equal to or greater than 12 mos. Researchers –Grant Funded
  • Mandatory Pension
  • Voluntary Pension
  • Prorated Special Personal Days


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History

Approved September 1986,

Revised May 1990,

Revised September 1993,

Revised January 2007

Editorial Revision July 2011,

Section Renumbered July 2012,

Revised October 2015

Editorial Revision, December 2019

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