(ひじょうきん)

ひじょうきん
noun, no-adjective
part-time, non-regular (employment)
formalbusinesswork
1. part-time, non-regular, non-permanent
Employment status where someone works less than full-time or on a temporary basis, without being a permanent staff member. Often used for lecturers, public employees, and similar positions.
非常勤(ひじょうきん)講師(こうし)として(はたら)いている
I work as a part-time lecturer.
非常勤(ひじょうきん)職員(しょくいん)ボーナス()ようになった。
Part-time staff now receive bonuses too.
大学(だいがく)非常勤(ひじょうきん)仕事(しごと)(みっ)かけもちしている
I hold three part-time positions at different universities.

CONTRAST WITH 常勤(じょうきん):

Common collocations

  • 非常勤(ひじょうきん)講師(こうし): part-time lecturer
  • 非常勤(ひじょうきん)職員(しょくいん): part-time staff
  • 非常勤(ひじょうきん)役員(やくいん): non-standing director

Usage

Primarily used in institutional and official contexts (universities, government offices). For general part-time work, パートタイム or パート is more common in everyday speech.