Benefits of Working At The University of Pennsylvania
Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
With a wide variety of choices available, Penn offers a comprehensive package to protect the health and welfare of you and your family. Many choices are available for your health and welfare coverage.
Paid Time Off
Between 15 and 24 days of paid time off is given each year, depending on length of service. In addition, several paid holidays and a special winter vacation is observed.
Tax Deferred Retirement Plan
To plan for retirement, you can optionally choose to contribute money on a pre-tax basis to a 403b account. Through the Tax Deferred Retirement Plan, you will have access to mutual funds through both TIAA-CREF and Vanguard. Not only does the University contribute a basic amount on your behalf, they match your contributions up to a pre-determined percentage.
Quality of Work Life
Recommendations on flexible work options such as flextime, flex space, job sharing, and compressed work weeks are available for individual employees and their managers to discuss where appropriate.
Learning and Education
Training programs and workshops are available through the University's Learning and Education department. Offerings include everything from presentation skills development to professional development seminars.
Tuition Assistance Program
Programs are available to assist you with tuition for both you and your family at the University of Pennsylvania. A program is even available to assist with tuition for your eligible children at other institutions.
University Resources
The full range of University resources are available to Penn's employees, including use of the athletic facilities and libraries.
Wellness and Fitness Programs
Along with access to the University's athletic facilities, programs such as GlobalFit help secure discounted rates to area gyms. The University also offers a wide range of courses and workshops from swimming, scuba diving, dancing, and tennis.
Discounts and Services
Several programs have been designed to offer discounts and special services to University employees, such as discounts on public transportation and auto insurance.