Employee Classification

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Employee Classification

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FAU groups positions into classifications based on:

Job duties and responsibilities
Required qualifications and experience
Level of responsibility and decision‑making authority

FAU positions generally fall into the following categories:

Administrative, Managerial, and Professional (AMP)

AMP positions are non‑faculty, non‑union roles that perform administrative leadership, management, or advanced professional work requiring independent judgment.

To qualify as AMP, the position must meet one or more of the following criteria:

Administrative leadership responsibilities
Managerial or supervisory authority
Professional‑level expertise
- Advanced knowledge typically gained through education and/or significant experience
Independent judgment and decision‑making
Exempt or Non‑Exempt under FLSA (depending on duties)
- FLSA status is determined by job duties and salary, not group name

Support Personnel (SP)

SP positions provide operational, clerical, technical, or skilled support to university functions and programs.

To qualify as SP, the position must:

Perform support or operational duties
Follow established procedures, standards, or supervisory guidance
Require specialized skills, training, or certifications
Be designated as non‑exempt or exempt under FLSA based on duties

Faculty

Faculty positions are academic roles centered on instruction, research, service, and academic administration.

To qualify as Faculty, the position must:

Have a primary duty of teaching, research, or academic service
Be appointed to a faculty pay plan or faculty title
Require academic credentials appropriate to the discipline
Involve curriculum development, scholarly activity, or instructional oversight

Faculty Categories:

In‑Unit Faculty – Covered by a collective bargaining agreement

- Out‑of‑Unit Faculty – Not collectively bargained (e.g., certain executives, administrators with faculty rank)

Temporary and OPS (Other Personal Services)

OPS positions provide short‑term, intermittent, or project‑based services and are not intended to be ongoing.

To qualify as OPS, the position must:

Be temporary in nature

Time‑limited, seasonal, or project‑specific

Not require permanent institutional accountability

Student Employees

Student employee positions are designed to provide part‑time employment opportunities that support students’ educational experience.

To qualify as Student Employment, the position must:

Require the employee to be actively enrolled as an FAU student
Emphasize learning, development, or campus support

Be time‑limited by academic terms or enrollment status

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Need Help with a Position Action?

AMP and SP Position Checklists are available upon request to assist with Position Reclassifications, Position Updates, and Create Position requests. Contact Classification & Compensation if you would like a checklist or have questions about your position.