Non-Represented Adjunct Appointment Letter
For use with
Any adjuncts whom the university employs in another job
Dear [Faculty Member]:
Under the appointment authority of President Jim Johnsen, with the concurrence of
Chancellor [MAU Executive] [and Provost name, if applicable], I am pleased to offer you
the following adjunct faculty appointment to teach the course(s) listed below (or describe
research or service as appropriate) at the University of Alaska [MAU], [campus],
[College/School], [Department of ]:
Faculty rank/title:
Term of appointment:
Adjunct [Rank]
[Course(s), research or service assignment - Specific courses must be listed if teaching]
[Fall, Spring or Summer] semester, [year],
and not beyond
Dates of instruction:
Position number:
[start date to end date]
[#]
Compensation:
[Hourly Rate (applies to non-exempt UA employees only): $[?] per hour Contact MAU HR for rate
OR
Full salary (applies to exempt UA employees only):
$[?] Bi-weekly installments: $[?]]
Benefits eligible:
Continuing appointment:
No
No
Special Conditions of Employment:
This appointment is for a fixed term, non-tenure track, special academic rank, adjunct
position. This appointment and other conditions of employment are governed, in order of
priority, by Regents’ Policy, University Regulation and applicable campus rules and
procedures as they presently exist or as they may be amended from time to time at the
discretion of the university. At the end of this appointment you may or may not be
offered a new appointment, at the sole option of the university. Neither this appointment,
nor any prior appointment, nor any representation regarding future employment
possibilities, entitles you to a new appointment or any notice at the end of the term of this
appointment.
Terms used in this agreement, including but not limited to at-will, adjunct, fixed term,
non-tenure track and special academic rank, that have specific meanings and effects in
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Regents’ Policy, University Regulation and applicable campus rules and procedures, shall
have those meanings and effects when used in this agreement.
This is an appointment for at-will employment and may be cancelled at the convenience
of the university. If the university elects to cancel your appointment prior to the
expiration of the term, you will be paid for the number of days of your term that have
expired, if any. If this is a teaching assignment, you should contact the administrative
office before the first class meeting to determine if this appointment will be funded.
You must disclose this adjunct faculty appointment to your other University supervisor(s)
before the first day of instruction.
You are subject to the Drug Free Workplace Act and must be and remain eligible for
employment under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as subsequently
amended, and other state and federal laws.
You are also subject to the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act (AS 39.52), as amended
from time to time, and are required to complete and submit, to your dean or director,
disclosure forms, including forms for “Outside Employment or Services,” “Notice of
Potential Violation,” “Receipt of Gifts,” or “Interests in State Grants, Contracts, Leases
or Loans.” When disclosures are required they are due upon the occurrence of a
disclosable event and, for outside employment and services, at least every July 1. A copy
of the form for disclosing outside employment or services is included with this letter. In
addition, the Ethics Act requires, among other things, that you may not disclose or use
information gained in the course of or by reason of your official duties that could result in
the receipt of any benefit for you or an immediate family member, if the information has
not also been disseminated to the public. Alaska Executive Act Ethics guidance produced
by the Alaska Department of Law is available at
http://www.law.alaska.gov/doclibrary/ethics/EthicsInfo.html. UA-specific guidance and
disclosure forms are located at http://www.alaska.edu/hr/forms/hr_ethicsforms/.
Pursuant to AS 14.20.370 and contained in 20 AAC 10.020, you are obligated to abide by
the code of ethics and the professional teaching standards adopted by the Professional
Teaching Practices Commission.
You are a “responsible employee” under Title IX. Being a responsible employee means
that you must report all relevant details regarding alleged incidents of sexual harassment
or sexual assault that you become aware of to your campus Title IX coordinator within 24
hours. Title IX information and contacts are available as follows:


UAF and Fairbanks SW:
http://www.uaf.edu/oeo/title-ix/title-ix-contacts-uaf
UAA and Anchorage SW:

https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/
UAS and community campuses:
http://www.uas.alaska.edu/policies/titleix.html
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[Insert any optional messages.]
Please sign the attached copy and return it to me within 10 days. The original may be
retained for your records.
Sincerely,
[Appropriate dean or director]
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I acknowledge receipt of the above terms and conditions of employment. I certify that
the information I have provided below regarding other University of Alaska system
employment is complete and accurate.
________________________________
Signature
_________________
Date
Printed Name: _____________________________
Please list ALL other University employment, including staff, teaching or research
assignments for the University of Alaska system, during this academic year. Include
those positions/assignments that you currently hold, have already held or taught, are
scheduled to teach, or are considering.
Position/Department
Assignment/
Course Name
Hrs Per Week
School or
College
Year/Semester
(Fall/Spring)
You must disclose this adjunct faculty appointment to your other University supervisor(s)
before the first day of instruction.
Attachment:
cc:
Academic Calendar
[Provost]
[Department Head]
[Human Resources]
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