Careers at UD

Dental coverage is provided through Superior Dental Care, a local dental plan company. The plan includes coverage for a wide range of services – from oral examinations, cleanings and X-rays to extraction, oral surgery and orthodontia for children.

The University offers both short-term and long-term disability coverage for all eligible employees

Short Term Disability Insurance

The University offers short-term disability coverage for all eligible employees hired on or after July 1, 2000. This policy provides income replacement of up to 60% of covered salary.

Long Term Disability Insurance

For eligible staff members, long-term disability insurance provides a monthly benefit to those who have a qualifying disability. The basic monthly benefit is equal to 60% of covered monthly salary, reduced by any social security benefits (including dependent benefits), workers' compensation benefits, salary continuation benefits or sick leave.

Flexible spending accounts let you pay for out-of-pocket expenses for health care and dependent care on a before-tax basis, saving you money.

HeaLth Care Spending Accounts

Health care spending accounts can be used to pay for expenses not covered under your health care insurance, including, for example, medical and dental plan deductibles and copayments and expenses for glasses and contact lenses.

Dependent Care Spending Accounts

Dependent care spending accounts can be used to pay for day care, elder care and care for your dependents who are not capable of self-care.

Quality health care coverage for our employees is a priority at the University of Dayton, and you can elect to have individual or family coverage. 

Health Care Plan Options

Three health care plans are available to meet your individual needs. All plans are offered through Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and includes prescription drug coverage.

• Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP) combined with a Health Saving Account (HSA)
• Core Plan, which is a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
• Advantage Plan, which is a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO).

All employee contributions to health care and dental premiums may be made on a pre-tax basis.

LiveHealth Online

Employees enrolled in a health care plan also have access to LiveHealth Online, which gives you access to virtual appointments 24/7.

UD Employee Health Care Center

The University of Dayton, in partnership with Premier Health Primary Care, provides the UD Employee Health Center for our faculty, staff and their eligible dependents. The clinic provides most medical services at no cost for employees. Employees enrolled in the high deductible healthcare plan will pay a fee for services until they reach their annual deductible.

Vision Plan

Enrollment in any health insurance plan automatically enrolls you and your family in a vision plan to help with the cost of glasses and contacts. Coverage is provided through EyeMed.

Group Life Insurance

The University pays the full cost of group life insurance for each eligible employee. The basic life insurance policy is equal to 1 times the employee's annual base salary. Reductions apply for employees 60 or older.

Supplemental and Dependent Life Insurance

Eligible employees may purchase additional life insurance at their own expense and enroll in a supplemental life insurance program valued at 1, 2, 3 or 4 times the annual base salary, up to a maximum of $750,000.

Under the Dependent Life Insurance program, employees may purchase life insurance coverage for a spouse ($10,000 or $20,000) and dependent children ($2,000, $5,000 or $10,000).

Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

Accidental death and dismemberment insurance, which offers comprehensive 24-hour accident protection, may be purchased by the employee for themselves or their family.

Holidays

The University observes 17 holidays a year.

Vacation

Vacation is available for all benefit eligible employees. Vacation is accrued per pay period and can be used as soon as it is accrued.

Vacation carries over from year to year; the maximum vacation balance allowed is what can be accrued during a two year period. For example, an employee with 3 years of service can accrue up to 24 days of vacation.

Bargaining unit accruals are explained in the bargaining unit contract.

Sick Leave

Sick leave is available for all benefit eligible employees. Sick leave is accrued per pay period and can be used as soon as it is accrued. Up to 90 days of sick leave can be accrued and carried over from year to year. Bargaining unit accruals are explained in the bargaining unit contract.

Salary Continuation

A full time faculty member may receive up to six months of salary continuation when on an approved medical leave of absence.

Family and Medical Leave

The University of Dayton recognizes that an employee may need time away from work because of certain major life events, such as becoming a parent, experiencing a serious health condition that causes incapacity or requires continuing treatment, caring for a family member who has a serious health condition or a service member with a serious injury or illness or needing time with a family member called up for or on active duty in the Armed Forces. 

To balance these needs with the University's need to have employees available for work, the University of Dayton has established a policy in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA).

Maternity Leave

Eligible employees may take a total of 12 weeks off work under the Family & Medical Leave Act for maternity leave. The University will cover 100% of the employee's base salary for the medically necessary portion of a maternity leave with a minimum of 6 weeks of pay.

Parental Leave

Eligible employees may take up to 6 weeks of paid time for birth, adoption and foster care.

University contributions

The University contributes to an employer-funded group retirement annuity 401(a) plan with TIAA. To receive the maximum level of University contribution during the first 10 years of service, individuals must contribute at least 5 percent of the base annual salary to the 403(b) plan. You may direct the allocation of University contributions among several variable annuities and mutual funds.

The University's contribution is a percent of your annual salary and is determined by your length of eligible service and the level of your contribution to the 403(b) retirement plan. To receive the maximum level of University contribution during the first 10 years of service, individuals must contribute at least 5 percent of their base annual salaries to an approved tax-deferred annuity program.

Employee Contributions

Employees contribute to a tax-deferred 403(b) annuity plan that offers a selection of investment funds through TIAA. You may make tax-deferred or after-tax contributions up to the maximum amount allowed by the Internal Revenue Service.

Upon hire, eligible employees receive up to 100 percent remission of educational cost for both undergraduate and graduate courses up to 18 credit hours per academic year.

Qualifying dependents are eligible for undergraduate tuition benefits when admitted in accordance with University of Dayton admission standards.

The following eligibility schedule applies after the completion of continuous full time eligible service:

• 2 years of service: 45% of tuition
• 3 years of service: 70% of tuition
• 4+ years of service: 95% of tuition

Some additional benefits include:

Adoption reimbursement

Provides up to $5,000 per family, per eligible adoption.

Athletic ticket discounts

25% off the purchase of two season tickets for football and men’s or women’s basketball.

Bombeck Family Learning Center discount

Offers priority enrollment and discounted tuition for dependents of UD employees at the Bombeck Family Learning Center.

Campus Recreation discount

Provides a discounted membership to the University's RecPlex, a 125,470 square foot recreational facility.

Emergency loan program

Provides up to $500 for employees who find themselves in need.

Employee assistance program

Provides professional, confidential counseling for most personal problems, as well as informational resources on a variety of topics, including legal and financial matters.

Hartford identity protection support

Provides free protection from identity theft.

Wellness Program

Promotes a healthy lifestyle through activity-based courses, lecture programs, personal fitness training and screening programs for specific health risks.

Medical Plan

The University offers a Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP) combined with a Health Saving Account (HSA) and two Preferred Provider Organizations (or PPOs). The Core and Advantage PPO plans differ in the amount of coverage they provide. Graduate Assistants may enroll in individual coverage only.

Dental Plan

Dental coverage is also available through Superior Dental Care, a local dental plan company.

Vision Plan

Enrollment in any health insurance plan automatically enrolls you in a vision plan to help with the cost of glasses and contacts. Coverage is provided through EyeMed.