College Policy Number/Title:

• 63.03  Employment

Term of Contract* Employees and Employment Periods

1. The term of contract period for ten-month full-time faculty is two years and is indicated by a two-year continuing contract.  The employment period is for ten months in each of the two years.
2. The term of contract period for 12-month faculty is two years and is indicated by a two-year continuing contract.  The employment period is 12 months in each of the two years, including a paid vacation period.
3. The employment period and term of contract period for administrative, professional/technical and support group members is ten or 12 months, including a paid vacation period.

Non-Term of Contract Employees and Employment Periods

1. Full-time ten- and 12-month faculty in probationary status:  These faculty members will receive one-year assignments as long as they are in probationary status.  The probationary period is a minimum of three years and may be extended to a maximum of five years.
2. Full-time administrative, professional/technical and support group members in probationary status: The probationary period is one year although the employment relationship is at-will during the probationary period (see “Employment” policy 63.03).  If an employee is promoted within the same area/department then the employee would be eligible for a minimum 3 month probationary period.  In order to be eligible for the three month probationary period with promotion, employees must have first successfully completed the one year probationary period.  Probation can be extended by the supervisor if approved by the president or area vice president as determined by the supervisor and approved by the president or area vice president. (See "Promotion" procedure 63.03.04 and "Probation" procedure 63.03.02).
3. Part-time position control/budgeted employees:  The employment period is at least 18.75 hours, but not more than 30 hours per week.
4. Temporary with benefits employees:  The employment relationship is at-will and these employees are not considered position control/budgeted employees.
5. Adjunct faculty:  These teaching faculty receive assignments from one day to one semester.  Teaching assignments will be between one and three courses per semester.  Contracts for adjunct faculty are for one semester at a time.
6. Hourly temporary employees:  Full-time temporary employees may have assignments of 12 months within a  one-year period and the employment relationship is at-will (see “Employment” policy 63.03).
7. Acting or interim employees:  Individuals who are temporarily working in a position control/budgeted position for a specified and limited period of time, which will normally be a minimum of a full academic year or a full fiscal year.
8. Grant:  A grant appointment is for that period of time that monies are available in whole or in part from a grant or similar outside source.  Such employment will be terminated when no longer needed or when funds are no longer available.

Position Control/Budgeted Core Work Force Positions 

Position Control/Budgeted positions are positions which have been authorized by college administration and which are listed on the Howard Community College Position Control Report.  The "Position Control" procedure 63.06.07 of the "Personnel Administration" policy 63.06 in this manual provides a description of the Position Control documentation records in human resources.

Non-Position Control/Budgeted Positions 

Non-position control/budgeted positions are all positions which do not appear on the Position Control Report.

Exempt Employees 

An exempt employee is one who is exempt from provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.  These usually include executive, administrative, professional/technical employees who do not receive overtime pay or compensatory time.

Non-Exempt Employees 

Non-exempt employees are those employees who are not exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, including minimum wage and overtime provision.  This group usually includes professional/technical and support group employees.  The employee receives overtime pay or compensatory time for work over 40 hours per week.

NOTE:  See the "Job Descriptions" procedure 63.06.03 of the "Personnel Administration" policy 63.06 of this manual.

*  Term of contract is defined as the expectation of employment to be continued for a specified period of time.

Effective Date:  5/11/2007