INFORMATION FOR NEW ADJUNCT STAFF MEMBERS

Welcome to Bronx Community College.  The information listed  below and the attached materials have been assembled to provide you with information about your benefits and the campus and to highlight some College procedures that pertain to Adjunct staff members.

HUMAN RESOURCES RECORD:  During your first week of service (or before, if possible) please report to the Human Resources B215, to complete the human resources record requirements of the College and to insure prompt placement on the payroll. Please bring the following:

REQUIREMENTS: PROOF OF DEGREE:

a. Ph.D or highest degree (original)  or

b. A statement, affixed with the institutional seal, from the Registrar of  the institution   which conferred the highest earned degree.

PENSION AND SOCIAL SECURITY: 

Adjuncts are eligible to join the New York City Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS).  Membership is optional.  Information about TRS and applications are available in the Office of Human Resources, Room B215.  Adjuncts are covered by Social Security.

TAX DEFERRED ANNUITY (TDA):

Adjuncts can participate in a Tax Deferred Annuity  Program available through the following plans: TIAA/CREF – SRA, TRS/TDA and HRC.

HEALTH INSURANCE:            

Health care coverage is available to Adjuncts who meet certain service requirements through the  PSC/CUNY Welfare Fund.

                                               

Effective on September 1, 1991, the health benefit for qualified Adjuncts became available to those non-teaching Adjuncts who are working ten or more hours per week and who have worked ten or more hours for two consecutive semesters and to those teaching Adjuncts who are teaching six or more hours (or the equivalent) in the semester and who have taught one or more courses for two consecutive semesters (not including summer sessions) provided that said non-teaching and teaching Adjuncts are not covered by other primary health care insurance provided by or through another source. Adjuncts who establish eligibility as provided in this paragraph, which is based upon CUNY-wide service, shall be eligible to receive benefits in the third consecutive semester. Such benefit may be partially contributory by the employee.

If you are teaching less than six hours at one college, even though may have the necessary additional hours at another college, it is your responsibility to tell each college you are working at that you are also working at another college. If you do not, and a college reports that you are teaching less than six hours, your health coverage will be terminated.You will then receive a COBRA notice. If you do not bring any additional hours to our attention within the time indicated on the COBRA letter, your coverage WILL BE TERMINATED AND WILL NOT BE REINSTATED THIS SEMESTER.

An Adjunct who has established eligibility for this health benefit shall lose eligibility if in any two oltt of three academic years the Adjunct is employed in only one semester of the year at CUNY.

If you meet the eligibility criteria, call the Office of Human Resources, at extension 5119 for further information and the necessary forms.

PAYCHECKS:  Paychecks are distributed every two weeks on Thursdays, after 3:30 pm in the Office of the Bursar, Colston Hall, Main Floor.  For information on direct deposit, please contact the Human Resources ext. 5119 Payroll, 5992, or the Office of the Bursar, ext 5617.

ID CARDS :   All staff members are required to have current Bronx Community College identification cards. Please contact the Office of Public Safety located in Colston Hall, Main Floor. 

COMPLIANCE WITH THE IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACT OF 1986

Both citizens and non-citizens must submit documents to verify their identity and employability. All offers of employment are contingent on presentation of the proper documents. Whenever possible, verification should be completed prior to your start date. However, no later than your first day of employment, you must furnish the following to the Office of Human Resources, Room B215.

1. An 1-9 form (available in the Office of Human Resources) with Section 1 completed.
2. Original document(s) proving your:

    

  (a) identity

  (b) eligibility to work in the United States

TUITION WAIVER:   An Adjunct who has taught one or more courses in the same department at the same college for ten consecutive semesters (not including summer session) and who is appointed to teach a course of not fewer than three contact hours per week in a fall or spring semester, shall be granted tuition remission for up to one course in that semester. If the course offered is at the graduate level, it shall be available on a space-available basis. An Adjunct who has established eligibility for this tuition waiver shall lose eligibility if in any two out of three academic years he/she teaches in only one semester of the year at that college.

PARKING :    Parking Space is limited.  For further information, you may contact the Campus Safety Office located in the ID Room, Colston Hall, Main Floor.  The telephone number is (718) 289-5623.           

AFTER SERVING SIX SEMESTERS;

An Adjunct in a teaching or non-teaching title who on July 1, shall have served eight semesters over a period of the preceding three years and who has not received a movement within schedule during that period shall receive a movement within schedule to the next  higher dollar amount. For the purpose of this paragraph, a semester shall include the summer session.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION:   All Adjuncts are covered by Workers' Compensation. Accidents must be reported immediately to the Office of Human Resources at extension 5118.

ABSENCES :   Adjuncts who must be absent due to illness or personal emergency which cannot be postponed may be excused for a period of 1/1 5 of the number of clock hours in the particular semester. Where possible, request for such leave must be made in advance in writing. The reason provided must be satisfactory to the chairperson. (See Article 14.8 of the CUNYIPSC Agreement).

JURY DUTY:   Adjuncts who are required to serve on a jury will be paid for any necessary absences provided that they submit their jury duty check to the College.

SEPARATION CHECKOUT PROCEDURES:  All staff members who discontinue their association with the College are required to obtain certain clearances, including their Department, the Library, the Security Office and the Business Office.  Exit Clearance Forms are available in the Office of Human Resources. 

If you wish any further information, please call or visit the Office of Human Resources.  We will gladly assist you in every way possible.

PLEASE NOTE:  Complete information an benefits, regutions, etc. is contained in the official booklets and policies of the applicable insurance companies, in the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees, in the PSC/CUNY Agreement and other official sources. Official sources take precedence over statements made above.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT EMPLOYER

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