for instructional assignments will be coordinated by the Deans and the Office of the Provost in concert with Human Resources, following institutional policies and procedures.
Instructional Compensation Summary
1. Adjunct and KYSU Online Compensation Rates
a. Based on number of students enrolled
2. Non KYSU Online courses
Based on number of students enrolled
Based on Appointment Type and Rank
Course Scheduling
Number Credit Hours
Note: Compensation varies by rank and institutional pay scale.
3. Hybrid and In Person Course Enrollment-Based Compensation Adjustment
Full compensation requires a minimum enrollment of students.
Courses with fewer than the prescribed minimum students are compensated proportionally.
Courses with 1-2 students taught by full-time faculty may be excluded from teaching loads.
Additional pay is based on the lowest enrollment courses.
4. Credit Hour Limits
Adjuncts: Maximum of 9 credit hours per semester
Full-time faculty: Maximum of 6 credit hours of overload per semester
5. Approval Requirement
a. All adjunct/overload assignments must be approved at least 30 days prior to the start of the term.
6. Eligibility
Full-time Faculty - Compensation is only provided for instructional duties performed above the contractual teaching duties.
Full-time Staff - Compensation is only provided for instructional duties performed outside of the standard workday.
REFERENCES AND RELATED MATERIALS:
KSU Faculty Handbook
Institutional Pay Scale Guidelines
Academic Affairs Overload Approval Form
CONTACTS:
Office of the Provost
Email: academic.affairs@kysu.edu
Phone: (502) 597-6238
HISTORY:
Drafted: November 11, 2025
Approved: Pending
Next Review Scheduled: January 2027