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Human Resources
Employee Classification System (VPBS 193)
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PURDUE UNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF THE BUSINESS MANAGER AND ASSISTANT TREASURER
WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA 47907

To: Vice Presidents, Chancellors, Deans, Directors, and Heads of Schools, Divisions, Departments and Offices

Re: BUSINESS OFFICE MEMORANDUM NO. 193
(Supersedes Memorandum 193, dated January 3, 1955, and No. 181, dated March 15, 1989)

Employee Classification System


BACKGROUND

The employee classification system was established by Business Manager and Assistant Treasurer Memorandum No. 145. Over time, modifications to the classification system occurred and Business Office Memoranda No. 181 and 193 were issued to recognize these changes. New changes in our employment policies now necessitate a further updating of this listing of classifications for monthly employees.

SUMMARY

The major change includes the addition of the new classification for Continuing and Limited-Term Lecturers. In addition, this document provides a general updating of classifications and legend definitions to reflect current usage and practice.

QUESTIONS

Questions should be directed to your business manager or Personnel Services at the West Lafayette campus, or the Personnel Offices at the regional campuses.

 

James S. Almond
Vice President for
Business Services and
Assistant Treasurer


TABLE OF CLASSIFICATIONS AND POSITION CODES
FOR MONTHLY STAFF

CLASSIFICATION  
POSITION CODES
Faculty and Instructional Staff1  
  Dean  
XXX8FXX
  Department Head  
XXX7FXX
  Professor  
XXX6FXX
  Associate Professor  
XXX5FXX
  Assistant Professor  
XXX4FXX
  Instructor  
XXX3FXX
  Clinical/Professional Professor  
X2C6FXX
  Clinical/Professional Associate Professor  
X2C5FXX
  Clinical/Professional Assistant Professor  
X2C4FXX
  Clinical/Professional Instructor  
X2C3FXX
  Continuing Lecturer  
22T3FXX
  Limited-Term Lecturer  
2263FXX
  Post Doctoral Research Associate  
2274FXX
  Post Doctoral Research Assistant or Post Doctoral Resident (Veterinary Medicine only)  
2273FXX

 Legend

Position 1-Voting:   0-yes; 1-waiting; 2-no. (Assigned according to University Regulations. )
Position 2-Tenure:   0-yes; 1-waiting; 2-no. (Assigned according to University Regulations )
Position 3-Type:   0-Regular; 1-Associate2; 2-Assistant2; 3-Regular with Administrative Appointment3; 4-Courtesy4; 5-Visiting; 6-Limited-Term Lecturer5; 7-Post- Doctoral; 8-Intern (Veterinary); 9-Military-Assistant; C-Clinical Professional/T-Continuing Lecturer6
Position 4-Level:   8-Dean; 7-Department Head; 6-Professor; 5-Associate Professor; 4-Assistant Professor (also used for Post Doctoral Research Associate); 3-Instructor (also used for Post Doctoral Research Assistant and Post Doctoral Resident and Lecturer Classifications); 2-see Visiting Scholar; 1-see Affiliate Staff.
Position 5-Staff:   F-Faculty or Instructional Staff.
Position 6 & 7-Term:   10-Academic Year; 12-Fiscal Year; 0X for Summer Session - Academic Year Faculty

1Refer to Attachment A for samples of specific faculty position code assignments.
2To be used with Dean classification only.
3To be used for the regular faculty position when a full-time administraive appointment has been assumed. No salary is associated with this position code.
4To be used to recognize a courtesy faculty appointment in a department other than the faculty member's home department. No salary is associated with this position code.
5To be used with the limited-term lecturer position only. See Executive Memorandum C-48.
6To be used with the Continuing Lecturer position only. See Executive Memorandum C-48.


 

CLASSIFICATION  
POSITION CODES
   
Administrative Professional  
  Management  
0020AXX
  Administrative and Supervisory  
0030AXX
  Operations Assistant  
0040AXX
  Professional  
0050AXX
  Professional Assistant  
0060AXX
  Technical Assistant  
0070AXX
  Cooperative Extension Agent  
0080AXX

Legend

Position 1, 2, 4:   Unassigned
Position 3-Type:   Occupational Group as Defined in Business Manager's Memorandum No. 133
Position 5-Staff:   A-Administrative and Professional
Position 6 & 7-Term:   10-Academic Year; 12-Fiscal Year; 0X summer Session - Academic Year

 

CLASSIFICATION  
POSITION CODES
Adjunct, Associate, Affiliate, Visiting Scholar 7    
  Adjunct Faculty  
X2XXFXX8
  Associate Staff  
0000AXX
      Administrative and Professional  
0000CXX
      Clerical  
0000SXX
      Service    
  Affiliate Staff    
      Faculty  
2201FXX
      Administrative and Professional  
0001AXX
      Clerical  
1111CXX
      Service  
1111SXX
  Visiting Scholar  
2252FXX

Legend

Position 6 & 7-Term:   10-Academic Year; 12-Fiscal Year.

7Refer to Executive Memorandum C-12 for appropriate assignment of these classifications for monthly staff. No salary is associated with these position codes.
8Refer to Faculty classifications. Any configuration with Position 2 coded "2" (i.e., no tenure) is allowable.


CLASSIFICATION  
POSITION CODES
Graduate Student Staff  
   Graduate Assistant  
0002GXX
   Graduate Assistant in Research  
0062GXX
   PRF Research Assistant  
0072GXX
   Graduate Instructor  
0003GXX
   Graduate Student Administrative and Professional  
0090AXX
   Graduate Aide (appointments at Regional Campuses only)  
0001GXX

Residence Hall Staff  
   Graduate and Undergraduate Student Residence Hall Counselor/Staff Residents   0090AXX

 

Legend for Graduate Student Staff and Residence Hall Counselors

Position 1, 2, 3, & 4 :   Identifies position noted above
Position 5-Staff:   G-Graduate Staff; A-Graduate Administrative and Professional
Position 6 & 7-Term   10-Academic Year; 12-Fiscal Year; 0X-Summer Session-Academic Year

 

CLASSIFICATION  
POSITION CODES
Fellows and Other Stipends  
   Fellows:  
      Post-Doctoral  
00X5ZXX
      Pre-Doctoral  
00X4ZXX
      Other Fellows  
00X2ZXX
   Other Stipends  
0001ZXX

Legend

Position 1&2   Unassigned
Position 3:   Number of dependents for determination of dependency allowance
Position5-staff:   Z-fellows and Other Stipends
Position 6&7-Term:   10-Academic Year; 12-Fiscal Year; OX-Summer

 

ATTACHMENT A

EXAMPLES
FACULTY AND INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS/POSITION CODES*

CLASSIFICATION  
POSITION CODES
   
Dean  
0008F12
Associate Dean  
0018F12
Assistant Dean  
0028F12
Department Head  
0007F12
Professor (tenured)  
0006F10
Professor with Administrative Appointment  
0036F12
Visiting Professor  
2256F10
Associate Professor (tenure-track)  
0105F10
Associate Professor-Courtesy  
2245F10
Visiting Associate Professor  
2255F12
Assistant Professor (tenure-track)  
0104F12
Visiting Assistant Professor  
2254F10
Post-Doctoral Research Associate  
2274F12
Instructor (tenure-track)  
1103F10
Visiting Instructor  
2253F10
Clinical/Professional Professor  
02C6F10
Clinical/Professional Associate Professor  
02C5F10
Continuing Lecturer  
22T3F10
Limited-Term Lecturer  
2263F10
Post-Doctoral Research Assistant  
2273F12
Intern (Veterinary)  
2283F12
Military (Assistant Instructor)  
2293F10

*Position codes used are for example only — consult legends to determine appropriate position code.

 

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