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Regular – A position that is authorized and established in the staffing plan to satisfy a continuing and recurring workload requirement.
Limited Term – A position that is established to meet a specific need for a limited period of time. Limited-term faculty are defined as full time faculty hired for no less than one full semester and no more than two academic years. For employment classifications other than faculty, limited-term is defined as an employee hired generally for no more than one (1) year. Limited-term positions include special assignments, contractual work, and other positions that do not expect to have a continuing or recurring workload. Limited-term positions may receive selected employment benefits afforded to regular positions for the term of employment.
Temporary and On-Call, Other Personnel Services (OPS) – A position that is established to meet a workload of a temporary nature. Employees in temporary OPS positions do not receive employment benefits except those required by statute or regulation and are limited to working no more than 25 hours per week. Temporary OPS positions include student assistants, substitutes, test proctors, and others. A temporary OPS employee may not have more than 2,080 hours of total service at the College. Temporary OPS positions are funded from the OPS budget category. On-call positions may be established to meet a workload of a casual or seasonal nature and are not subject to the 2,080-clock-hour rule for temporary OPS positions. On-call employees in OPS positions do not receive benefits except those required by statute or COP 05-0201 Employment Classifications. On-Call positions include Peak Partners and OPS temps called to cover various, non-reoccurring limited assignments. On-call OPS positions are funded from the OPS budget category. Under no circumstances shall a part-time temporary position average more than 29 hours per week.
Grant-funded – Grant-funded positions may consist of regular, limited-term, or temporary positions that are established through a grant and may be eliminated if the grant funding ends. Individuals employed through a grant, or similar types of nonrecurring funds, hold their positions only for the duration of the grant.
Administrator/Executive on Contract – Employees in these positions are on an annual contract. Their continued employment is contingent upon the renewal of this contract, which typically outlines their duties, compensation, and terms of service.
Acting and Interim Positions – An employee who is appointed temporarily into a position when the current incumbent is absent or unable to perform their duties (i.e. due to illness) is considered “acting” in that role and assumes some of the duties of the position while maintaining their current duties. The appointment is usually seen as temporary, with the understanding that the role will revert to the incumbent.
An employee who is appointed when someone leaves their position permanently (e.g., resignation, retirement, etc.) or for a long-term absence is considered “interim”. The interim serves until a permanent replacement is found. The interim employee typically takes full responsibility for the role during the transitional period.