Williams College Employee Handbook

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Employee Benefits for Part-time Faculty

All part-time faculty are covered by Social Security, worker's compensation, and unemployment insurance, as required by law. They are also covered by the College's general liability policy. Part-time faculty are entitled during their employment to library privileges, use of the athletic facilities, tickets for games and various other events on campus. Eligibility for other employee benefits varies depending upon type of appointment.

Part-time instructional appointments fall into two main groups (see Part-time Faculty). Group I consists of full-time employees with part-time teaching duties. The benefits for individuals in this group are based on their status as full-time employees. Group II consists of faculty who hold part-time appointments that are primarily instructional. Four sub-categories exist within this group and the benefits vary accordingly.

Professorial Ranks (II-a)

Individuals in this group hold regular faculty appointments with part-time teaching responsibilities and carry the titles of Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor.

Normally, medical and dental insurance, extended outpatient mental health coverage, and life insurance are available on the same terms as full-time appointments, as long as the appointment is half time or more.

Paid sick leave based on actual pay is also provided, as is maternity leave with release time and salary pro-rated to the annual FTE. Total disability insurance is available if the appointment is half-time or more. Unpaid leaves for illness or child care are available.

Individuals in Group II-a are eligible for College-owned rental housing. College second mortgages and College tuition grants are available as for full-time faculty, but the benefit is in proportion to the percentage of full-time appointment the individual has held in the six years preceding eligibility for the benefit. Tenured faculty in Group II-a are eligible for buildings lots, including the Pine Cobble development.

Tenured faculty in Group II-a are also eligible for sabbatical leaves on the same schedule as full-time faculty; the pay is pro-rated on the basis of the percentage of full-time appointment held for the preceding six years. Assistant professors are eligible to apply for assistant professor leave, with salary pro-rated. All faculty in Group II-a are eligible to apply for unpaid leaves, research support, and travel to professorial meetings on the same basis as full-time faculty (see Professional Leave and Research Support).

Senior Lecturers (II-b) and Part-time Lecturers (II-c)

Individuals holding appointment in Group II-b carry the title of Senior Lecturer; in Group II-c of Part-time Lecturer. Neither group is eligible for sabbatical leaves, but Senior Lecturers are eligible to apply for special paid leaves under the terms described in Part-time Faculty. Part-time Lecturers are eligible to apply for unpaid leaves (see Professional Leave).

Medical and dental insurance, extended outpatient mental health coverage, and life insurance are available for those holding appointments of one-half time or greater (see Group Insurance Plan).

Paid sick leave based on actual pay is available. Paid sick leave benefits for maternity leave are on the assumption of an eight-week disability in the absence of complications (see Personal Leave Faculty). Unpaid leaves for illness or child care are also available. Total disability insurance is available if the appointment is half-time or more.

Individuals in Group II-b and II-c are eligible for College-owned rental housing, as explained in Housing. College second mortgages are available to those who have completed three years of satisfactory service as part-time lecturers; the benefit is in proportion to the percentage of full-time appointment, with a matching equity requirement. College tuition grants are available after five years of service.

Senior lecturers are eligible for monetary research support and travel funding for professional meetings on the same basis as faculty in the professorial ranks (see Research Support).

Part-time lecturers can apply to the Dean of the Faculty's office for up to $1000 annually for travel to professional meetings.

Part-time Instructors (II-d)

Individuals holding appointments in this group carry the title of Part-time Instructor and are eligible for employee benefits as follows: Medical and dental insurance, extended outpatient mental health coverage, and life insurance are available for those holding appointments of one-half time or greater (see Group Insurance Plan).

Paid sick leave based on actual pay is available. Paid sick leave benefits for maternity leave are on the assumption of an eight-week disability in the absence of complications (see Personal Leave Faculty). Unpaid leaves for illness or child care are also available. Total disability insurance is available if the appointment is half-time or more.

Part-time instructors are eligible for College-owned rental housing and College second mortgages, as described in Housing. Part-time instructors are not eligible for College tuition grant benefits or leaves with pay. Part-time instructors can apply to the Dean of the Faculty's office for up to $1000 annually for travel to professional meetings.

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