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