Staff Employment Types
Benefits Eligibility, Classification & Posting Requirements
|
Type |
Definition | Less than 1/2 time (.5 FTE) | At Least 1/2 time but less that .75 FTE | At Least 3/4 time but less than 1.0 FTE | Full-time (1.0 FTE) | |
| Temporary | An appointment that may not exceed 6 months in duration | Benefits Eligible? | No | No | No | No |
| Classification Required? | No | No | No | No | ||
| Posting Required? | No | No | No | No | ||
| Occasional | An appointment of any duration that does not exceed 25% annual FTE | Benefits Eligible? | No | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Classification Required? | No | |||||
| Posting Required? | No | |||||
| Limited Term* | An appointment of 6 months to 3 years with a defined or anticipated end of funding or end of project timeline | Benefits Eligible? | No | Yes - Retirement and Leave Accruals | Yes - Health & Welfare, Retirement, and Leave Accruals | Yes - Health & Welfare, Retirement, and Leave Accruals |
| Classification Required? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Posting Required? | Yes unless named in Grant/Project Proposal | Yes unless named in Grant/Project Proposal | Yes unless named in Grant/Project Proposal | Yes unless named in Grant/Project Proposal | ||
| Sponsor Funded Position** | An appointment of 6 months to 5 years with a defined or anticipated end of funding or end of project timeline | Benefits Eligible? | No | Yes - Retirement and Leave Accruals | Yes - Health & Welfare, Retirement, and Leave Accruals | Yes - Health & Welfare, Retirement, and Leave Accruals |
| Classification Required?** | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Posting Required? | Yes unless named in Grant/Project Proposal | Yes unless named in Grant/Project Proposal | Yes unless named in Grant/Project Proposal | Yes unless named in Grant/Project Proposal | ||
| Regular | An ongoing position of at least 6 months in duration with no defined or anticipated ending date | Benefits Eligible? | No | Yes - Retirement and Leave Accruals | Yes - Health & Welfare, Retirement, and Leave Accruals | Yes - Health & Welfare, Retirement, and Leave Accruals |
| Classification Required? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Posting Required? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Yes |
* Through Classification & Compensation
** Approved Through Sponsored Funded Liason http://www.gsu.edu/hr/33405.html








