A part-time University of Southern Maine faculty member tested positive for Covid-19 University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy said Tuesday.

The faculty member interacted with nine graduate students working in a local school district, Malloy said.

The person did was not on the University of Southern Maine campus and is currently in isolation.

“Under current CDC protocols and guidance, the evidence we have does not suggest that closing any USM facilities is necessary at this time,” Malloy wrote in a message sent to university system employees and others, “although my office and USM leadership will monitor the situation closely so as to not risk public health.”

Effective Thursday, Malloy has now asked university system employees to work remotely “to the maximum extent possible” and to continue working remotely at least through April 6.

USM is in contact with the Maine CDC and the nine graduate students possibly affected.