Academic-year base appointments are generally reserved for faculty positions. Any individual legally employed by the University in any capacity. Employee An employee who is not exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. 2.4 Budgeted Employee A salaried employee whose name appears in the annual budget document submitted to and approved by the University Board of Trustees. A budgeted employee with academic status who is defined as faculty in Faculty Policy 401.
Faculty are exempt employees under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
A budgeted employee who is not defined as faculty. Those whose employment and compensation can be terminated without cause or notice. All hourly employees are considered at-will. Assistant A full-time, matriculated graduate student who is employed by the University to perform academically related services in instruction, research, or service. Graduate assistants are exempt employees.