Professional & Scientific (P&S)
Temporary Appointments
- All P&S temporary appointments are biweekly, eliminating the monthly option. The exceptions are defined in #5(b), (c), (d), (f) and (g) below.
- Time submitted on the biweekly time record is for time worked only. Payment for holidays (unless worked), sick leave, and vacation is not an option.
- Restrict duration of temporary appointments:
Operations Manual language limiting temporary appointments to one year applies to biweekly appointments that are 50% (1040 hours) or more, with the exception of appointments in classifications designated on an annual basis by Compensation and Classification (C&C) as experiencing a labor shortage.
- Limited extensions permitted with EOD approval.
- Reference to this limit is in EOD and HR sections of the Operations Manual.
An end date of no more than one year’s duration on appointment forms is required.
Temporary appointments held by retirees are limited by the same standard, with the exception of those classifications determined to be experiencing a labor shortage.
- Temporary positions whose duties are consistent
with those of existing P&S classifications are appointed to those
classifications:
Hourly rates are equivalent to at least the minimum salary for the respective pay grade.
Permission from C&C to pay above the first quartile.
Include description of duties on appointment form.
- The following changes to job codes and titles
have been made:
- PZ01 Miscellaneous Temporary (non-student)
is for positions that do not fit an existing P&S classification.
- Minimum hourly rate is the minimum for Merit pay grade 1.
- Include description of duties on appointment form.
- PZ02 Miscellaneous Temporary (student) classification.
- Used for both UI and non-UI students.
- Minimum hourly rate is minimum wage ($7.25), or
- Paid a flat rate according to a submitted, monthly schedule (maximum duration of appointment is 5 months or less).
- Include description of duties on appointment form.
- PZ03 Short-Term Monthly (Must only use PZ03 Classification Code.)
- Paid a flat rate according to a submitted, monthly schedule.
- Maximum duration of appointment is 5 months or less.
- Include description of duties on appointment form.
- PZ04 Intern (non-student or student)
- Minimum hourly rate is the minimum for Merit pay grade 1 for non students and is the minimum wage ($7.25) for students.
- Maximum one-year appointment with possible EOD extension.
- Include description of duties on appointment form.
- PZ05 Archaeology Field Technician
- Minimum hourly rate is minimum wage ($7.25).
- No restriction on length of appointment, nor number of hours.
- PZ06 Student Services (student)
- Paid a flat rate according to a submitted, monthly schedule.
- Include description of duties on appointment form.
- PW01 Pastoral Services
- Paid a flat rate according to a submitted, monthly schedule.
- Maximum one-year appointment with possible EOD extension.
- Include description of duties on appointment form.
- PZ01 Miscellaneous Temporary (non-student)
is for positions that do not fit an existing P&S classification.
- Health insurance may be purchased by those on biweekly appointments
when they meet the following criteria, as confirmed with the department
by University Benefits:
Has been and/or is anticipated to work at least half-time;
Will be employed for at least six months.
The employee is billed directly for health insurance; it is not deducted from pay.
- Special compensation may be paid to persons on biweekly appointments.
- Positions whose duties are consistent
with those of classifications in the merit system are eligible for appointment
within that system only; they may not be appointed to any of the job
code titles mentioned above.
Appointed as temporary merit, with 780-hour limit.
May use G1T Merit Helper classification and its hourly rate.
If you have question, please e-mail us at: comp-class@uiowa.edu