Academic Appointments Differentiated: Adjunct, Courtesy, Contingent, Affiliate
Explore the distinctions among Adjunct, Courtesy, Contingent, and Affiliate academic appointments regarding type, duration, eligibility, and approval authority. Understand the specific attributes and characteristics of each appointment type within the academic setting.
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1 Differences Between Adjunct, Courtesy, Contingent, and Affiliate Appointments Type Paid Appointme nt? Yes(HR103), part time position Yes, SUPP pay is authorized under HR90 No Applies to? Can they be a PSU Employee? Yes Length of Appointment Title to Be Used Approval Authority Adjunct Faculty Only One semester or up to 1 year at a time One semester or up to 3 years Adjunct X i.e. Adjunct Instructor Affiliate X i.e. Affiliate Professor Hiring Manager Affiliate (AC85) Administrative or Staff Only Yes Dept. Head and Dean Courtesy Faculty Only Yes, from another unit No One semester or up to 3 years As determined by need Professor of X i.e. Prof of Art and Geog Contingent or Visiting Scholar Dean Contingent No Staff (HR06) or Visiting Scholars Executive or Dean
New Differences Between Appointments HR06 2 Type Paid Appointment? Applies to? Can they be a PSU Employee? Yes (used for visiting faculty) Yes Length of Appointment Title to Be Used Approval Authority Academic Affiliate Appointment Affiliate (AC85) No Faculty Only One semester or up to 3 years One semester or up to 3 years As determined by need AffiliateX i.e. Affiliate Professor Affiliate X i.e. Affiliate Professor Contingent or Visiting Scholar Dean Yes, follow HR90 Guidelines No Staff Only Dean Contingent Staff (HR06) or Visiting Scholars No Executive or Dean
New Differences Between Academic Part Time Positions (HR103) 3 Type Paid Appointment? Applies to? Can they be a PSU Employee? Yes Length of Appointment Title to Be Used Approval Authority Adjunct (Exempt) Yes, may teach up to 9 credits/sem Yes-can be exempt or non-exempt, if non-exempt, PT hourly wage rules apply Teaching Faculty Only Faculty Only One semester or up to 1 year Adjunct X i.e. Adjunct Instructor Part-time Academic (non-exempt) Hiring Manager Non- teaching Academic Yes One semester or up to 3 years Hiring manager
4 Other Academic Appointments Type Paid Appointment? Applies to? Can they be a PSU Employee? No (retired) Length of Appointment Title to Be Used Approval Authority Emeritus No Retired, Emeritus Eligible Faculty Faculty Only Indefinitely Emeritus i.e. Emeritus Professor Dean Joint Yes, between EMS and another Academic Unit Yes One semester or up to 3 years Depends on rank in home unit i.e. Assistant Professor Deans of both units Appointment
