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POLICY 06:17:00

OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT AND EXTRA COMPENSATION

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to establish standards for permissible outside employment and the payment of extra compensation for additional assignments for employees at Pellissippi State Community College (PSCC), in accordance with the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Policy No. 05:01:05:00.

Definitions

  • Outside Employment – any employment outside an employee’s regular employment with the college. This includes self-employment.
  • Additional Assignment – an assignment of duties within the college, but not within the existing job description of the employee.
  • Extra Compensation – compensation over and above the regular compensation of an employee paid for an additional assignment.
  • Overload Assignment – employment at the college or another TBR institution of no more than 2 courses per semester or trimester for extra pay.
  • Course – a unit of teaching that lasts one academic term, including mini-terms, and other periods shorter than a semester or trimester.

Policy

  1. Introduction
    1. Full-time employment with PSCC demands an individual’s full-time professional expertise, commitment, and energy. The assigned teaching load of a full-time PSCC faculty member constitutes a full-time assignment.
    2. However, TBR and the college recognizes the value to its students, its personnel, state institutions of higher education, and to the citizens of Tennessee arising from outside consulting and other professional experiences by employees. Such activities contribute to the economic development of the state and bring credit to the college. These activities create valuable links between the college and the community.
    3. The College also recognizes that, under certain conditions, employees may be requested to perform additional assignments for which extra compensation may be warranted.
  2. Outside Employment – Disclosure and Approval
    1. Section II of this policy applies only to full-time employees. All employees, including part-time employees, must comply with TBR Policy No. 01:02:03:10 Conflict of Interest and PSCC Policy No. 06:17:02 Conflict of Interest.
    2. Upon initial employment, an employee must disclose any existing outside employment that they intend to continue and seek approval in accordance with this policy.
    3. Once employed, prior to engaging in a new outside employment opportunity, and annually for existing ongoing opportunities, an employee must notify appropriate supervisors and the President or designee of the nature or activity of the work, name of the employer, and the anticipated beginning and ending dates, and the expected time commitment and obtain approval. A copy of the approval must be provided to the Human Resources Office. The form is available through myPellissippi.
    4. Approval may be provided only for outside employment and additional assignments that:
      1. Are consistent with all TBR and PSCC policies, guidelines, and state law;
      2. Do not constitute a conflict of interest or commitment or compete with the college’s education, research, or public service programs;
      3. Require only a reasonable time commitment from the employee; and
      4. Are not undertaken with an inappropriate claim that the individual is officially representing the college in connection with the employment.
    5. If the employment involves other agencies, departments, or institutions of Tennessee State government, it is also subject to prior approval by an appropriate representative of the other agency, department, or institution.

    Services rendered by a PSCC employee to another stage agency or institution of higher education will be paid by the contracting agency to PSCC in accordance with the applicable TBR and PSCC policies and procedures, including TBR Contract Guideline G-030.

  3. Additional Assignments for Faculty
    1. Faculty acceptance of additional assignments, including overload assignments, for instruction or other purposes, is strictly voluntary.
    2. Overload assignments are based on the needs of the college but should not be used on a long-term basis or in lieu of hiring qualified faculty or instructors to fill a continuing need.
    3. Supervisors must be careful to protect faculty against excessive time commitments.
  4. Rates of Compensation for Overload Assignments to Faculty
    1. The minimum rates per credit hour of instruction, as articulated in TBR Guideline P-055 must be applied when calculating compensation for overload assignments for full-time faculty or staff teaching credit courses. This includes courses that are taught in any mini-term that is academically attached to fall or spring semester (e.g., winter-mester courses).
      1. Compensation for overload assignments must be based on the instructor’s highest degree, rank, and experience within their academic unit.
      2. With the approval of the Chancellor, the President or a designee may approve exceptions to these minimum rates.
  5. Exception – This policy does not apply to:
    1. Ordinary short-term professional activities such as participation in symposia, accreditation visits, speaking engagements, exhibitions, or recitals, even though honoraria may be received for such participation, or to sporadic extra-professional activities such as providing occasional childcare. Such activities are subject to the applicable laws and policies regarding conflicts of interest.
    2. Activities to be performed outside the employee’s term of employment, e.g., summer for faculty. Salaries paid to academic year faculty for teaching in summer session, which are addressed in TBR Policy No. 05:02:04:10 and PSCC Policy No. 06:06:00.
  6. Sanctions
    1. Failure to comply with the requirement of this policy will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

 

Approved: Executive Council, March 4, 1991
Editorial Changes, April 23, 1993
Reviewed/Recommended: President’s Council, August 28, 1995
Approved: President Allen G. Edwards, August 28, 1995
Approved by TBR: March 15, 2002
Approved by TBR: December 2, 2005
Approved by TBR March 21, 2019
Approved by TBR June 17, 2022
Reviewed/Recommended: President’s Council, November 28, 2022
Approved: President L. Anthony Wise Jr., November 28, 2022