Lecturer and Adjunct Compensation and Qualifications for FY24

Lecturer Compensation

Lecturers are non-tenure-track faculty whose primary responsibility is teaching non-clinical courses in degree and/or certificate programs for an academic year. The three levels of lecturer appointments are shown below, along with the minimum annual compensation levels. These levels are evaluated periodically and updated by the Provost.

FY24 Rates:

• Lecturer 1 minimum salary, from $43,175 to $44,675
• Lecturer 2 minimum salary from $45,350 to $46,850
• Lecturer 3 minimum salary from $47,750 to $49,250

Lecturer Level 1:

• Master’s degree with less than four years of contractual experience*.

The Level 1 minimum annual salary is $44,675

Lecturer Level 2

• Master’s degree with four years of contractual experience, or a terminal degree within one’s discipline and less than four years contractual experience*.

The Level 2 minimum annual salary is $46,850

Lecturer Level 3

• Terminal degree within one’s discipline and four years of contractual experience, or Master’s degree with eight years of contractual experience*.

The Level 3 minimum annual salary is $49,250

Senior Lecturer Level 3

• This is an honorific recognition not associated with an increase in salary. It requires, with rare exception, a Terminal degree within one’s discipline and more than ten (10) years teaching experience under a Boise State contract. Each department is responsible for developing its criteria and process for promotion to Senior Lecturer in consultation with the college dean and Office of the Provost.

The Senior Level 3 minimum annual salary is $49,250

*Contractual Experience – Teaching while on a Lecturer contract at Boise State University or equivalent position at another institution. See University Policy #4250.

Updated April 27, 2023

Adjunct Faculty

Boise State has three regular compensation levels for adjunct instructors as established by the Provost. Criteria and pay for FY24 are as follows:

Adjunct Step 1:

Adjunct faculty who:

• have taught fewer than three semesters for the University within the last three years, and
• do not hold a terminal degree.

The Step 1 minimum pay rate for FY 24 is $1209 per credit hour

Adjunct Step 2:

Adjunct faculty who:

• holds a terminal degree in the field and has taught fewer than three semesters for the University, or
• has at least a Master’s degree (or equivalent experience), and has taught at least three semesters for the University in the last six years.

The Step 2 minimum pay rate For FY24 is $1,251 per credit hour

Adjunct Step 3

Adjunct faculty who:

• holds a terminal degree in the field and has taught at least three semesters for the University in the last six years, or
• has at least a Master’s degree (or equivalent experience), and has taught at least six semesters for the University in the last eight years.

The Step 3 minimum pay rate for FY24 is $1,316 per credit hour

Senior Adjunct Step 3

Adjunct faculty who:

• an honorific recognition not associated with an increase in salary. It requires, with rare exception, a terminal degree within one’s discipline and more than ten (10) years of teaching experience under a Boise State University contract.
• each department is responsible for developing its criteria and process for promotion to Senior Adjunct in consultation with the college dean and Office of the Provost.

The Senior Step 3 minimum pay rate for FY24 is $1,316 per credit hour

Updated April 6, 2023

A Note Regarding Credit Hour Load:

Adjunct faculty teaching more than 11 credit hours per semester may trigger benefits eligibility and change to a Lecturer.

High-Enrollment Classes: Adjunct Compensation

For high enrollment classes, additional pay may be offered as follows:

• For enrollments over 70, additional pay of $50 per credit
• For enrollments over 100, additional pay of $100 per credit
• For enrollments over 130, additional pay of $150 per credit

Lecturers

Promotion to Level 2:  $2,000

Promotion to Level 3:  $3,000

Tenure-Track and Clinical Faculty

Promotion to Assistant Professor:   $ 5,000
Promotion to Associate Professor:   $ 9,000
Promotion to Full Professor:             $12,000

Updated March 9, 2023

Forms

Departments hiring adjunct faculty will use the Letter of Appointment (LOA) template found at BSU website entitled “University Forms and Documents.” Search for “Letter of Appointment.”

Additional resources:

• University Policy #4220: Adjunct Faculty
• University Policy #4250: Lecturer Faculty
• University Policy #4490: Clinical Faculty

For further questions, please contact the Provost Office at 426-1202.