Memorandum of Understanding for Adjunct Faculty Appointments

Employment Type:

Part-time appointments are offered on a “temp” or “term” basis. Further information regarding employment type as designated in your attached employment contract is outlined below in accordance with any applicable provisions as provided in The Policies of the Board of Trustees including but not limited to:

·  Temp: Article XI, Title F, and Article XIV Title A of the Policies of the Board of Trustees

·  Term: Article XI, Title D Section 1-5 of the Policies of the Board of Trustees

·  First Time Term: Article XI, Title D Section 2(a) and Section 5 (a) of the Policies of the Board of Trustees

Obligation:

I understand that my obligation as outlined in the attached employment contract begins one week prior to the start of classes until the end of the semester/final grades submission.

I further understand that my obligation to SUNY New Paltz includes participation in all required orientations and training, and that I understand applicable sections of the NYS Public Officers Law (which can be found here in its entirety: http://www.suny.edu/hr/policies/PublicOfficersLawPDF.pdf ) as well as my rights and obligations under SUNY-wide policies and local SUNY New Paltz college policies and procedures. I am responsible for remaining current on changes to policies and procedures and that such updates may be provided to me through a variety of channels including but not limited to electronic communication such as emails or websites.

NYS Retirement:

Part-time faculty are not required to join a retirement system, but are eligible to join either the NYS Teachers Retirement System (TRS), or the NYS Employees Retirement System (ERS). Please check the appropriate box below regarding membership in a public retirement system in New York. Failure to check any box will indicate that you are not currently a member of any NYS retirement system and that you decline to enroll in such system.

Member of NYS-TRS, Date of Membership ______Membership # ______(if known)

Member of NYS-ERS, Date of Membership ______Membership # ______(if known)

Member of SUNY ORP, Date of Membership______TIAA-CREF Contract #______(if known)

I wish to enroll in a retirement system and will contact the Employee Benefits Office located in HAB 203

at (845) 257-3169;

I understand that failure to elect a retirement system within 30 days of my signature on this document will indicate I

hereby decline.

I decline to enroll in a retirement system

Attestation:

I have read and understand this Memorandum of Understanding as well as the attached employment contract. I attest by my signature that the information I have provided on any forms submitted in connection with employment are correct and true representations and that any misrepresentation or omission may be cause for refusal of employment or termination of employment. A signed original of this document should accompany your employment contract and must be returned to the Human Resources Office as soon as possible so that payment may be initiated.

Signature:

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Appointee Printed Name Appointee Signature

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Date