How do I select the correct position number when setting up an instructor's courses in SIAASGN?

Position number varies depending on instructor type and the semester the courses are being taught

Fall & Spring – Full‑Time Regular Load

Full‑time faculty teaching regular load courses use their assigned position number found in SIAASGN. To locate it:

• Click the ( … ) next to the position number field
• Select List of Employee’s Jobs
• The full‑time position number will appear at the top of the list (format: 1F_ _ _ _)

Fall & Spring – Overload

Overload courses use a six‑character position number created by:

• Starting with “Y”
• Followed by the first five letters of the course index

Example: Index ASMSTP → Position Number YASMST

Fall & Spring – Adjunct

Adjunct (part‑time) faculty courses use a six‑character position number created by:

• Starting with “X”
• Followed by the first five letters of the course index

Example: Index ASMSTP → Position Number XASMST

Summer Position Numbers

Summer courses use a standardized position number format based on the type of faculty member, the summer term, and the academic year.

Summer – Full‑Time Regular Load

Position numbers for full‑time faculty teaching regular load courses in summer are created using:

• F (full‑time)
• SUM (summer)
• Last two digits of the academic year

Example: Academic year 2026–27 → FSUM27

Summer – Overload

Position numbers for full‑time faculty teaching overload courses in summer are created using:

• O (overload)
• SUM (summer)
• Last two digits of the academic year

Example: Academic year 2026–27 → OSUM27

Summer – Adjunct

Position numbers for adjunct faculty teaching in summer are created using:

• A (adjunct)
• SUM (summer)
• Last two digits of the academic year

Example: ASUM27