Faculty & Staff

• Definitions
• Supervisors
• Probationary Period

Definitions

University employees are designated “officers” or “support staff.”

Officers include faculty, researchers, librarians, professionals, directors, managers, and other administrators.

Support Staff includes employees who provide clerical, technical, maintenance, and administrative support to the University. (Most support staff are represented by various labor unions.)

A full-time employee is one whose normal work schedule is at least 35 hours each week.

In general, a regular part-time employee is one whose normal work schedule is 20 hours or more each week but less than 35.

A temporary or casual employee is generally hired for a special project or as a short-term replacement. Casual employees are paid for the exact hours worked and pay is processed through the electronic submission of the casual employee’s timesheet. Casual employees receive no fringe benefits. Rates of pay and job duties are established by each department. Casual employment is usually limited to four consecutive months.

(Employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement should refer to that agreement.)

Supervisors

Supervisors can address your questions concerning job responsibilities and departmental and University policies.

Probationary Period

New Support Staff will be on probation for the first 60 to 120 calendar days of employment (probationary periods may vary by different collective bargaining agreements). The probationary period is the time to learn new responsibilities, establish working relationships, and determine whether or not the job is a good fit for you. Certain benefits do not accrue until probation is completed.

Your supervisor will let you know whether you have passed the probationary period.