3 Human Resources and Hiring For Full-time and Adjunct Faculty

All applicants for full-time and adjunct faculty positions must submit a completed Murray State College Employment Application, a resume,  background check consent form, and all official transcripts to Human Resources.  Once the information is on file, it is provided to the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Chair for credentialing and review.  Full-time faculty are hired either as interim or full-time permanent after a committee review and recommendation. Adjunct faculty members are appointed on the basis of need in a particular discipline and on the basis of the best-qualified individual to meet particular needs. Adjunct appointments are by each semester and may not be renewed.

The appointment becomes official only when all signatures, including the Vice President for Academic Affairs, are noted on the Personnel Action Form (PAF).

Instructors must have the following on file in the Human Resources Office:

1. Completed Application
2. Job Description and Acknowledgment Form
3. All Official Transcripts
4. Resume
5. Signed and Returned PAF (once approved)
6. W-4
7. I-9
8. Copy of Social Security Card
9. Copy of Driver’s License or Other Accepted Form of ID
10. Direct Deposit Form
11. Loyalty Oath Form
12. Background Check Form
13. Emergency Contact Form
14. Code of Conduct
15. FERPA Form

Length of Appointment
Full-time faculty are generally hired at 10 month, 11 month, 12 month, or 180 days annually.  Appointment length is determined by the job description and may change if duties are added or removed. Adjunct faculty may be appointed at various times during the academic year, as the need arises, and are generally appointed for only one semester at a time.  Appointments are made on the basis of need for additional faculty in a particular discipline.  The College maintains its right to employ “at will” and may choose not to renew an appointment regardless of probationary status.

Full-time faculty usually begin on the MSC initial placement salary schedule depending on the appointment, qualifications, and experience.  For more information please refer to the MSC Institutional Policy and Procedures Manual/ Employee Salary Schedule/Policy Statement and Procedure.
Salaries of adjunct faculty are established in accordance with the following salary schedule:

LECTURE/Online/ITV Courses  -Per Credit Hour $600

LAB  (2 hours)  Per Lab Addition $600

For ITV classes, The primary and any additional locations are considered one section.

Classes that do not have the required enrollment may be canceled or taught at a reduced amount.

Payments of salary are distributed in proportional monthly installments based on term length.

Overloads: Faculty overloads are not part of the normal compensation package and are not guaranteed. The Chair and Academic Dean determine the need for overloads and must be approved by the VPAA and CFO.

Faculty Job Descriptions are provided in the appendices.