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Employment Classifications

Student

Day-continuing students currently enrolled at Brigham Young University:

The university gives priority to BYU students in filling needs for part-time employees.

  • Hourly
    • Resident student with 6+ credits.
    • Resident graduate student with 2+ credits.
    • Non-resident student with 12+ credits.
    • Non-resident graduate student 9+ credits.*
  • Contract
    • Resident (2+ credits) or nonresident (9+ credits)* graduate student working as a research or teaching assistant.

* International students, hourly or contract, may not work more than 20 hours per week.

Non-Student

Full-time and part-time employees whose main focus is work not study:

  • Approved Part-Time
    • Category 1 - Approved part-time positions if students are not able to meet the needs of the department.
      • Average 17.5 hours per week and limited to 910 hours per calendar year.*
    • Category 1+
      • Average 17.5 hours per week and limited to 910 hours per calendar year. Eligible for retirement and savings plans.
    • Category 2 - New positions require approval of the Human Resources Committee.
      • Average 30 hours per week and limited to 1560 hours per calendar year.
  • Regular Full-Time (Require Posting) — Regular positions included in the FTE count approved by the Board of Trustees.
    • Staff
      • Positions “non-exempt” from the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
    • Administrative
      • Positions “exempt” from the requirements of the FLSA.

* New Category 1 employees are subject to the Anniversary Year Policy.

See University Handbook for official University Policy.

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