Below are details about additional compensation for postdocs.
Section 1. Teaching/Instruction
Teaching. While the University Policy Manual section 17.17 (6) allows for faculty and staff to teach courses from time to time to time in addition to their full-time positions, this is not allowable for temporary employees including postdoctoral scholars (FP01). If principal investigators would like a postdoctoral appointee (FP01) to teach a course, the postdoctoral appointment should be reduced by an amount corresponding to the teaching obligation and a second appointment (e.g., an adjunct or instructor appointment) should be added for the length of the teaching appointment. In no event shall the combined appointment exceed 100%. Exceeding 100% is also not advisable for postdoctoral fellows (FP02) as their primary responsibility is the NIH NRSA grant. Principal investigators should consult with their local human resources representative to determine appropriate employment options for temporary instructional assignments.
Other On-Campus Assignments or Appointments. If principal investigators would like a postdoctoral appointee (FP01) to engage in other paid campus employment that benefits professional development, the postdoctoral appointment should be reduced by an amount corresponding to the other employment obligation and a second appointment (e.g., an adjunct or instructor appointment) should be added for the length of the additional appointment. In no event shall the combined appointment exceed 100%. Principal investigators should consult with their local human resources representative to determine appropriate employment options for temporary instructional assignments.
Section 2. Impermissible Types of Compensation for Postdoctoral Appointees
FP01 appointees are not eligible for the following types of compensation:
- SPOT Awards https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/workforce-operations/hr-transaction-system-guidelines/special-compensation-guidelines#heading11741
- Exceptional Performance Awards
Please note that postdoctoral monetary awards may not be processed as academic awards, including but not limited to scholarships, fellowships, stipends, or honoraria. Instead, they must be processed as special compensation subject to university rules and guidelines.