Policy Information

Policy Title: Non-Faculty Employees Teaching Courses
Policy Owner: VCAA/Provost
Responsible Official: VCAA/Provost Brandon Schwab
Approved by: Chancellor on recommendation of Chancellor's Cabinet
Date Approved: 05/08/2017
Date Amended: 08/27/2026
Effective Date: 01/01/2018
Targeted Review Date: 8/27/2029
Contact: Monica Kroft, Executive Advisor to the Provost 

Purpose

This policy provides guidelines for allowing qualified non-faculty employees to teach courses at UIS.

Statement of Policy

1. Individuals must meet the qualifications as set out by the Department/School, College, University, and Accreditation bodies. Individuals must acknowledge that their primary job is paramount.
2. Individuals normally may teach only one course per term for the University so as to prevent a conflict of time commitment.
3. Individuals may not teach during regularly scheduled work hours. Individuals must be FLSA exempt.
4. Individuals who teach online and face-to-face are expected to perform their teaching duties during non-work hours.
5. Individuals are required to obtain pre-approval in writing from their supervisor, College Dean in which the course is offered, and VCAA at least 30 days in advance of the publication of the course schedule for the specific term.
6. Individuals at the level of Dean, Vice Provost, Associate Provost, Associate Vice Chancellor, and above will not receive additional compensation for teaching, so as to prevent a conflict of interest. These individuals may teach provided they meet requirements 1-5 above.