Retired Faculty Appointments

Post retirement appointments are critical to the University to a) cover teaching assignments when faculty leave BYU; b) provide expertise in specific disciplines; and c) assist in special projects. Such contracts would be limited to teaching up to two classes per semester or the equivalent of 20 hours per week for research and administrative assignments.

Retired Administrative, Staff, and Category II Employees

Generally, departments are not encouraged to rehire retired employees; however, extenuating circumstances may necessitate rehiring a retired employee. When necessary, retired personnel may be rehired with the approval of Employment Services and the line Vice President and must comply with limitations outlined in the Post Retirement Employment Policy.

Individuals will be hired in the category I classification only. The rehire must occur within the three years immediately following retirement and the individual cannot exceed 910 hour per year.

Individuals hired within six months of retirement will not need to complete a new ecclesiastical clearance.

Before beginning work the individual will need to visit the Staff and Administrative Employment Office. A new form I-9 will need to be completed if there is a break in employment.

Individuals may be hired at the same hourly rate of pay if performing the same work.

Hours will be reported to DMBA and individuals may have their retirement benefit recalculated at the end of their category I employment.