State Health Benefits Program

Below are the monthly rates for adjunct and part-time faculty and staff who elect to enroll in the State Health Benefits Program pursuant to the legislation that was signed in 2003. Those adjunct and part-time faculty who choose to enroll must do so during the annual Open Enrollment period annually, which will take place during the month of October. The same window exists for adjunct and part-time faculty who have just joined PERS, because they are employed for their third consecutive semester, or who expect to begin their third consecutive semester in January. So, even if the fall semester is only your second consecutive semester working as a State college adjunct faculty, but you anticipate working in the spring semester, you can still apply in October. If you work in the spring semester, your application will be accepted.

Due to administrative costs and separate rating, the premium for adjuncts is 110% of the NJ Direct 15 standard rates. The rates below reflect the additional 10%. Please note that you are classified as Monthly Employees for these purposes. Once enrolled, you will be direct billed by the State in the amount of the State Contribution plus the administrative fee. Applications are also available online below. The Council will closely monitor College/University compliance with State regulations to insure that all employees who wish to participate receive this new benefit.

For complete information on enrollment and rules visit the State site here: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/pensions/coltr03.htm#172hbpt Please Note: Do not print this as it is over 70 pages long. Use the links below to obtain more printer friendly information.

Fact Sheet #66 , SHBP Coverage for State Part-Time Employees This fact sheet describes the Chapter 172 health coverage program and can be used to educate eligible employees.

Frequently asked questions about this benefit program.  If you have any specific questions after reading this letter, the fact sheet, and the FAQ, contact our Office of Client Services at (609) 292-7524 or e-mail Pensions.nj@treas.state.nj.us

Part-time Employee SHBP Application (36.3K) To view this application in pdf, you must have a PDF viewer which is available free from Adobe.

ADJUNCT FACULTY LINKS

FACE = Faculty and College Excellence

http://face.aft.org/

Adjunct Nation (National Site for Adjunct Faculty News)

http://www.adjunctnation.com

Chicago Coalition of Contingent Academic Labor

http://www.chicagococal.org/

Workplace The Journal for Academic Labor

http://www.workplace-gsc.com/

Labor Research Portal UC Berkeley

http://www.iir.berkeley.edu/library/web guides/baledd/

Higher Ed Jobs - Adjunct Faculty Search

http://www.higheredjobs.com/adjunct/

WWW www.cnjscl.org