Policy 6.6: Definitions of Employment Classifications and Applicable Benefits

Effective Date: Tue, Feb 12, 2008

Haywood Community College is an affirmative action, equal employment opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, political affiliation or national/ethnic origin.

Haywood Community College full-time employees are approved for employment by the President (see Employment Procedures) and are ratified by the Haywood Community College Board of Trustees. Full-time employees are employed and contracted for a specific length of time. Part-time employees are employed for a specific period of time within a fiscal year on a part-time temporary basis.

Employment Classifications:

  1. Full-time: Employees working on a full time schedule in a permanently established position when the incumbent is expected to be retained in the position on a contracted basis. Full-time staff receive contracts for a specific length of time within a fiscal year. Full-time faculty receive contracts for a nine month period within a fiscal year, as required by state law, and may be contracted on a month by month basis per instructional needs thereafter.

    During specified contract periods, full-time faculty and staff will be afforded the following benefits:

    • Annual Leave (based on years of service)
    • Sick Leave
    • Longevity Pay (based on years of service)
    • Holiday Pay

    Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS). TSERS benefits include retirement, long-term disability, short term disability and life insurance)

    • North Carolina State Health Plan medical insurance
    • Life Insurance

    Full-time faculty and staff are also offered the optional benefits as provided by the College. 

  2. Part-time With Benefits: Employees working 30 – 39 hours per week for at least 9 months per year. Benefits for part-time with benefits appointments are:

    • Annual Leave (based on years of service and hours worked)
    • Sick Leave (based on hours worked)
    • Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS). TSERS benefits include retirement, long-term disability, short term disability and life insurance)
    • North Carolina State Health Plan medical insurance

  3. Part-time: Part-time employment includes those employees with contracts that are less than 30 hours per week. Part-time employees are employed for a specific period of time within a fiscal year on a part-time temporary basis. Part-time employees do not receive benefits.

  4. Probationary: New employees and existing employees who enter a new position as a result of any type of personnel action (promoted, transferred, or demoted) are placed on probation for a designated period of time. Full-time and part-time with benefit employees are issued a probationary contract. The College may also place a contracted employee on a probationary contract of varying lengths during any period when an employee’s performance deems such action. Employees on probationary status receive benefits in accordance to whether they are full-time, part-time with benefits, or part-time. During the probationary period an employee may be terminated at will.

  5. Interim and/or Trainees: The college issues contracts for a specific period of time to employees who serve in a position on an interim basis. It also issues contracts to employees who are given a temporary assignment for purposes of professional growth and development, recognized as trainees. Employees with contracts for an interim or trainee appointment receive benefits in accordance to whether they are full-time, part-time with benefits, or part-time.

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