HCM: Appointment Types
| Code | Appointment Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contract | Appointment for a definite period; terms and conditions specified in an employment written contract |
| 2 | Career | Appointed at 50% or more of full time for 1 year or longer or when a limited position has exceeded 1000 hours on pay status in a 12-month period |
| 3 | Limited | Expected to be on pay status for less than 1,000 hours in a 12-month period |
| 4 | Casual/Restricted | Position reserved for UC students regardless of percentage of full time or duration |
| 6 | Per Diem | Adds to or substitutes for career and limited employees on a day-to-day basis |
| 7 | Partial Year Career | Contains regularly scheduled periods not to exceed 3 months per year when the employee remains an employee but is not at work (furlough) |
| X | Faculty | Used for faculty and related teaching job titles |
| Y | Academic Non-Faculty | Used for research job titles |
| Z | Academic Student | Used for academic student titles such as Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) and Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) |
Refer to Personnel Policies for Staff Members for definitions of staff appointment types.
