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Faculty Job Descriptions

• Academic Department Chair
• CETL Lead Faculty Associate
• Faculty

30 Equated Credit Hour (ECH)

GRADE	DEGREE	ENTRY SALARY
I	Associate’s	$32,255
II	Bachelor’s	$35,479
III	Master’s	$39,029
IV	Master’s +30	$42,930
V	Doctorate	$47,225

 

36 Equated Credit Hour (ECH)

GRADE	DEGREE	ENTRY SALARY
I	Associate’s	$37,947
II	Bachelor’s	$41,742
III	Master’s	$45,916
IV	Master’s +30	$50,508
V	Doctorate	$55,557

 

42 Equated Credit Hour (ECH)

GRADE	DEGREE	ENTRY SALARY
I	Associate’s	$42,880
II	Bachelor’s	$47,167
III	Master’s	$51,884
IV	Master’s +30	$57,074
V	Doctorate	$62,780

 

Academic Department Chair Stipends – 36 ECH Base + Stipend

DEGREE	LOWER DIVISION	UPPER DIVISION
Master’s	$13,197	$16,106
Master’s +30	$14,020	$17,217
Doctorate	$14,895	$18,390

This schedule covers (1) credit courses taught by full-time St. Petersburg College staff as a supplement, (2) credit courses taught by staff not under annual or continuing contract with the college and expressed in equated credit hours, (3) payment for responsibilities expressed in equated credit hours for duties performed by full-time staff beyond contract minimums. If the amount of overload is less than one hour, payment will be on a pro-rata basis.

Adjustments in pay for extra ECH or other supplements do not calculate into final pay-out for sick leave and vacation leave.

Lower Division Rate per Equated Credit Hour

GRADE	SALARY PER EQUATED CREDIT HOUR	HARD-TO-FILL SALARY PER EQUATED CREDIT HOUR*
Associate’s	$ 615	$ 1,147
Bachelor’s	$ 675	$ 1,262
Master’s	$ 753	$ 1,388
Master’s + 30/Bachelor’s +62	$ 803	$ 1,526
Doctorate	$ 854	$ 1,678

* Total pay for Hard-to-Fill Adjunct is calculated using ECH values which have been derived from the full-time faculty salary schedule.

The total of all combined work for the college by a non-budgeted employee must not, on average, exceed 29 hours per week.

Upper Division Rate per Equated Credit Hour

Grade	Salary Per Equated Credit Hour
Bachelor’s	$ 835
Master’s	$ 921
Master’s +30/Bachelor’s +62	$ 986
Doctorate	$ 1,053

(Any variations in the above rates of pay must be approved by the Board of Trustees.)

Distinguished Faculty Adjunct Rate per Equated Credit Hour

GRADE	SALARY PER EQUATED CREDIT HOUR
Distinguished Faculty	$2,678

(Any variations in the above rates of pay must be approved by the Board of Trustees.)

High Technology Certification Programs

Competition for a very limited number of instructors with the proper certification necessitates paying a rate close to the industry. As a result, instructors will be paid the following for the different certification programs:

Community College Certificate – Information Technology (IT) Security Certificate	Rate
Instructors for courses (ISM 3320, ISM3324, & ISM 3330) in the IT Security Certificate program when instructors have passed an IT security exam in the appropriate specialty area in which they will be teaching.	$1,286 per ECH
Bachelor of Applied Science in Technology Management
Instructors for ETI 4448 (Applied Project Management), when the instructors hold certification from the Project Management Institute.	$1,072 per ECH

ECH & TEACHING PREPARATION IN EXCESS OF BASE FACULTY CONTRACT

Rate

Please Note: THERE IS A MORATORIUM ON THIS PROCESS AT THIS TIME.   Full-time or acting full-time faculty on a 30 or 36 ECH contract teaching in excess of three preparations as part of the base contract. Courses with the highest ECH will be counted first towards the base contract in determining the number of excess preparations. Lab sections or portions of courses count as a different preparation only when the lab is significantly different from the lecture portion of the course, as determined by the Dean.

$104.50 stipend for each ECH over three preparations with a maximum per semester of $627.

ADJUNCT/SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY SCHEDULE – NON CREDIT	Rate
Collegiate High School Rate
Adjunct instructors teaching in the Collegiate High School Program.	$26.13 per classroom contact hour
Non-Credit Course Rate
The normal hourly rate to be paid for non-credit courses.	$13.59 per contact hour of instruction.
A Senior-Level approver can approve an hourly rate in excess of $13.59 but not more than $54.50 per contact hour in extraordinary or exceptional circumstances in accordance with the appropriate level derived from the following Non-Credit Instructional Payment Level Determination Table.	$13.59 but not more than $53.82 per contact hour
An hourly rate in excess of $54.50 per contact hour must be approved by the Board of Trustees.	+ $53.82
Credit Technical/Subject Matter Expert and Noncredit Payment Table
The structure, content, and mandated student-instructor ratios of many courses within the Public Safety Programs require the use of technical and subject matter experts in support of the instructor of record. Hourly payment allows for the efficient and appropriate payment to these instructors used in support of the instructor of record. For their pay rate, the Credit Technical/Subject Matter Expert and Noncredit Payment Table will be used.

Non-credit Instructional Payment Level Determination Table

		Presenter Credentials
		General Training/ Expertise	Recognized Specialized Expertise	Author Copy- Righted/ Franchised	High Demand/High Visibility	Set Fee
Audience	Personal Development (Avocational)	Level 1   $13.59	Level 1   $13.59	Level 1   $13.59	Level 2   $19.33	Level 2   $19.33
	Personal Development (Non-Recreational)	Level 1 $13.59	Level 1  $13.59   or Level 2  $19.33	Level 2   $19.33	Level 3  $25.08   or Level 4  $30.83	Level 3  $25.08   or Level 4  $30.83
	Cognitive Skills Development	Level 1   $13.59	Level 1  $13.59   or Level 2  $19.33	Level 2   $19.33	Level 3  $25.08   or Level 4  $30.83	Level 3  $25.08   or Level 4  $30.83
	Professional Technical (Non-Specialist)	Level 1  $13.59   or Level 1b $14.11	Level 2   $19.33	Level 3  $25.08   or Level 4  $30.83	Level 4  $30.83   or Level 5  $36.58	Level 4  $30.83   or Level 5  $36.58
	Specialist Professional (Non-Agency)	Level 1b $14.11 or               Level 2 $19.33	Level 2   $19.33	Level 4  $30.83   or Level 5  $36.58	Level 4  $30.83   or Level 5  $36.58	Level 5  $36.58   or Level 6  $42.32
	Specialist/Professional (Agency Supported)	Level 1  $13.59   or Level 2  $19.33	Level 3  $25.08   or Level 4  $30.83	Level 5  $36.58   or Level 6  $42.32	Level 6  $42.32   or Level 7  $48.07	Level 8  $53.82   or BOT Approval

Substitute Pay

SUBSTITUTE PAY	Rate
Substitute pay for credit instruction	$27.43 per contact hour (50 minutes)

Academic Competition Salary Schedule

As per the Board of Trustees rule, student organization advisors must be full-time faculty, administrative & professional, or career exempt.

Academic Head Coach	$1,254	annually
Academic Assistant Coach	$783.75	annually

Experiential Learning Salary Schedule*

TYPE OF ASSESSMENT	SUPPLEMENT
Portfolio Evaluation	$26.13	per clock hour, maximum 3 hours per course

* Salaried Non-Faculty personnel may not receive supplemental pay for experiential learning assessment.

Dual Enrollment Program Liaison

Dual Enrollment Liaison	$260	base pay per term
Offsite course rate	$26	per course section offered

Writing Assessment Salary Schedule

TYPE OF ASSESSMENT	SUPPLEMENT
Gordon Rule Writing Requirement Assessment for CLEP Credit in ENC 1101 and ENC 1102	$104.50	per course
Holistic reading of essays for the Placement Test, Progress Assessment Tests, Comprehensive English Language Test, and Pathways Program	$15.68	per clock hour

Miscellaneous Stipend Salary Schedule

Recipients of stipends from the Miscellaneous Salary Schedule must be in budgeted, salaried positions.

Athletic Director – responsible for managing the College’s intercollegiate and other athletics programs, including planning, leading, coordinating, and evaluating all athletic programs and functions.	$15,000.00	stipend
FGO Site Representative	$4,633.68	stipend
FGO President	$5,792.11	stipend
Full-time Faculty supplemental non-instructional assignments	$26.13	per hour
Health Academic Education Oversight	$8,000	stipend
Lead Technology Resource Specialist (TRS)	$827.44	per 6 months
Leepa-Rattner Museum Development Project	$5,355.62	stipend
Mentor Faculty from other countries (Budgeted Faculty Only)	$535.56 – $1,606.69	stipend
Nursing Curriculum Leader	$827.44	stipend
Phi Theta Kappa Mentor for terms I and II only each year.	$1,853.48	stipend
Pro Tools and Venue Certification	$76.88	per hour
Special Projects approved by the President	$535.56 – $5,355.63	stipend based on the scope of the project
Supplemental Work for Salaried Employees*	$200.00	per week
Teaching Program Coordinator	$5,278.75	stipend
Voice Over Talent – Marketing & Strategic Communications videos, and radio and TV commercials	$80.34-$107.11	stipend based on the scope of performance

*If a salaried (exempt-status) employee is required to perform supplemental work for the college that: 1) requires not less than two hours; 2) cannot be accomplished at any other time; and 3) is beyond the employee’s normal work week (defined as an extraordinary task which, because of its nature, must be performed at a time when employees would not normally be available for work), then — with the approval of the Senior Vice President/President Direct Report responsible for that area — the employee may be paid a stipend of $200 for the workweek in which this occurs.

Sign Language Interpreters & C-print Captionists

TYPE	CERTIFICATION	HOURLY RATE
National Certification	National Interpreter Certification	$37.57
National Certification	Certificate of Interpretation & Certificate of Transliteration	$37.57
National Certification	Comprehensive Skills Certificate	$37.57
National Certification	National Association of the Deaf Level 5	$37.57
National Certification	Certificate of Interpretation	$32.88
National Certification	Certificate of Transliteration	$32.88
National Certification	National Association of the Deaf level 4	$32.88
National Certification	Interpretation Certificate & or Transliteration Certificate (Old System)	$32.88
State Qualification	Quality Assurance Level 3	$23.48
State Qualification	Educational Interpreter Evaluation Level 3	$23.48
State Qualification	Quality Assurance Level 2	$23.48
State Qualification	Educational Interpreter Evaluation Level 2	$23.48
C-Print Captionists	1 – 3 Years Experience	$23.48
C-Print Captionists	4 – 6 Years Experience	$32.88
C-Print Captionists	7+ Years Experience	$37.57

Project-Deliverable Salary Schedule

A project-deliverable is tangible as well as verifiable. To be verifiable, the deliverable must meet predetermined standards for its completion. The project should not be part of the employee’s normally compensated duties or normal work hours.

Examples include but are not limited to: • Course refresh • Course development • Study guide, exam creation, written tutorial • Video or audio recording

• Training module creation • Website creation • Textbook creation/rewrite • Workshops – preparation/presentation

Project-Deliverable Guidelines

• Project deliverables must be specified and approved in advance of the appointment and submitted to HR via the Personnel Action Authorization Request (ePAAR).
• Each lump-sum defined project-deliverable is based on a minimum of 32 hours of work.
• Lump-sum payments will be made following completion and verification to Human Resources for all project deliverables (and certification of minimum contact hours).
• Adjustments in pay for extra ECH or other supplements do not calculate into final payout for vacation or sick leave.

Budgeted, salaried employees producing a project deliverable will be compensated from the following table:

Level	Pay Rate Per Project-Deliverable   (for budgeted salaried employees only) (each defined project-deliverable is based on a minimum of 32 hours of work)
A ≤ BA	$522.50 per defined project-deliverable
B ≥ MA	$783.75 per defined project-deliverable
C*	$1,045.00 per defined project-deliverable
D*	$1,306.25 per defined project-deliverable

Non-budgeted and budgeted employees producing a project deliverable less than 32 hours will be compensated from the following table.

The following criteria must be adhered to:   The total of all combined work for the college must not exceed 29 hours per week for non-budgeted employees Before work on the project begins for non-budgeted employees, deliverables must be approved via the Hours Worked Assessment Tool.
Level	Pay Rate Per Project-Deliverable
A ≤ BA	$16.33 per hour
B ≥ MA	$24.49 per hour
C*	$32.66 per hour
D*	$40.82 per hour

* Rates of pay in levels C-D may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
–      Recognized Specialized Expertise

–      Recognized Technical Expertise

–      Specialized Certification

Temporary Specialized Rates

Position	Rate
Fine & Applied Arts – Music ensemble coaching, rehearsal and performance	$55.17
Fine & Applied Arts – Piano accompaniment	$25.00
OPS Librarians	$22.22
Nursing Skills Facilitator	$21.81

Forms & Resources

For the credentialing of faculty, St. Petersburg College must comply with the standards set forth by its accrediting organization, the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The Teaching Disciplines and Faculty Credential Requirements upper-division/lower division booklets comply with the standards for faculty identified in The Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement
published by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges​.​

• Faculty Credential Evaluation Form
• Faculty Credentialing Handbook​
• Transcript Request Form
• Foreign Credential Evaluations: NACES Member Organizations

Credentialing Guidelines:

1. Faculty teaching general education courses at the undergraduate level: doctorate or master’s degree in the teaching discipline or master’s degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline).
2. Faculty teaching associate degree courses designed for transfer to a baccalaureate degree: doctorate or master’s degree in the teaching discipline or master’s degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline).
3. Faculty teaching associate degree courses not designed for transfer to the baccalaureate degree: bachelor’s degree in the teaching discipline, or associate’s degree and demonstrated competencies in the teaching discipline.
4. Faculty teaching baccalaureate courses: doctorate or master’s degree in the teaching discipline or master’s degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline).
5. Faculty teaching graduate and post-baccalaureate course work: earned doctorate/terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.
6. Graduate teaching assistants: master’s in the teaching discipline or 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline, direct supervision by a faculty member experienced in the teaching discipline, regular in-service training, and planned and periodic evaluations.

* General Education Courses include Communications; Humanities; Fine Arts; Mathematics; Natural Sciences; Social and Behavioral Sciences.

As a reminder, the College also requires applicants to be assessed regarding demonstrated competency in technology and/or research, and oral and written communication skills.

(If applicable for candidates possessing degrees obtained from institutions outside of the United States, a complete course-by-course foreign credential evaluation by a certified member organization of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) must be provided.)

1. How long will my application be considered active?

All St. Petersburg College applications are considered active for a period of 180 days (6 months). You will have the option to keep it active after the 180-day period.

2. Who gets my application?

You decide that based on answers you give on the application, namely: at which campus(es) you want to work and in what discipline(s) you believe you are qualified to teach. When you submit your application, it will automatically be directed to the appropriate program directors and deans at the campus(es) you selected.

3. What transcripts do I need to submit and when should I order them?

For each degree you have earned or for course work that will be used to credential, you must share your unofficial transcripts using the cloud-storage option of your choice (located in your application account). An official transcript will be required once you are officially hired.

4. If I am offered an Adjunct position, what happens next in the employment process?

You will be contacted by a Human Resources representative to complete new hire paperwork and a criminal background check.

5. What type of background screening process will I have to complete?

With the Lunsford Act, all institutions that have minors on their campuses must run FBI fingerprint screenings on all employees, volunteers, and outside vendors. If you are offered an Adjunct Instructional position, you will be fingerprinted at our Human Resources office. Your hiring is dependent upon successfully passing this screening.

6. How much will I be paid as an Adjunct Instructor?

There are several factors that go into determining the rate of pay for an adjunct instructor. Those who will be teaching a credit course for a lower division subject will be paid based on the highest verifiable degree held and the total number of ECH (Equated Credit Hour) being taught. This rate changes for those who will be teaching an upper-level credit course as well as those who will be the percent of load instructors. Non-credit instruction will be paid based on an hourly rate depending on the course being taught. Please see the salary schedule for more details.

7. How often do adjunct faculty get paid?

Most adjunct faculty are paid four times during Terms I and II (fall and spring) and twice during Term III (summer). However, if an adjunct instructor is teaching a class that does not meet for the traditional number of weeks, that pay schedule is adjusted accordingly. Pay information is outlined on the Instructional Assignment Letter mailed each term to each adjunct instructor.

8. Will I have access to any benefits?

We are delighted to make available to you many exciting discounts and benefits as an SPC Adjunct Instructor. Please take a moment to review benefits within the HR website and contact Human Resources if you have any questions.

9. What is Mandatory Alternative to Social Security?

While you are employed as an adjunct faculty member at St. Petersburg College, you will be automatically enrolled in a 403(b) Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan in lieu of participation in Social Security. This means that the College will deduct and deposit 7.5% of your gross earnings to an account established in your name with TIAA-CREF. TIAA-CREF has been selected by the College to fund the Alternative to Social Security Program. This plan does not provide for matching contributions by the College under the provision of the IRS Code 3121(7)(b).

10. Is there any training required for Adjunct Faculty?

The college requires the following online training:

• Accessibility Services Training for Faculty and Staff
• Excellence in Adjunct Instruction
• Information Technology Security Awareness Training
• Preventing Sex-Based Discrimination and Sexual Violence: Title IX, VAWA and Clery Act
• SPC Emergency Plan and ICS Overview
• The College Experience