University of Colorado Boulder

3100 Marine St. Boulder, Colorado 80309

Company Industry

Educational Services
Company Type

Non-Profit Organization
Number of Employees

501-5000

Line of Business

As one of only 36 U.S. public research institutions in the Association of American Universities (AAU), the University of Colorado Boulder is all about realizing the positive impacts of new knowledge.

From offering dozens of exciting programs in a range of academic fields, to serving as one of the world’s most dynamic research and innovation hubs, to working closely through hundreds of public outreach efforts with communities across Colorado and the world, we take pride in helping our students, faculty, staff and partners turn new ideas into productive outcomes that change lives.

Benefits

Benefits for members of our professional staff:

Retirement

5% mandatory employee contribution
10% mandatory employer match – immediately vested at 100% (this amounts to an additional 10% over and above your base salary).
*CU also has a number of voluntary retirement programs in which you can participate. More info here: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/voluntary-retirement-savings-plans.

Paid Time Off

Vacation – 22 paid days off per year
Sick – 15 paid days off per year
Holiday – 10 paid holidays per year
*Vacation/sick leave can be rolled over from year to year up to accrual max (Vacation – up to 44 days, sick leave – no accrual max) and unused vacation is paid out up to accrual max upon separation from employment

Parental Leave

CU Boulder’s policy on paid parental leave grants eligible regular employees―including university staff, research faculty and some non-tenure track nine-month faculty―240 hours (six weeks) of paid parental leave, to be utilized within one year of a birth, adoption or foster placement. The new paid leave benefit exists as an extension to the current benefit of unpaid leave under the Family Medical Leave Act, running concurrently.

Medical Benefits – including health, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability.

Medical plan costs for Employee + Children:

Exclusive Plan (HMO administered by Anthem BC/BS w/ $750 deductible for family) – Premium cost is $114.50/month
Extended Plan (PPO administered by Anthem BC/BS with $1500 deductible for family) -- Premium cost is $145.00/month
High Deductible (PPO High-Deductible administered by Anthem BC/BS w/$3000 deductible for family) -- Premium cost is $14.00/month.
Kaiser (EPO administered by Kaiser Permanente, no deductible) -- Premium cost is $188.50/month.

Details and rates on all insurance plans (medical, dental, life, etc.) can be found here: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness/current-employee/medical-plans.

Other wellness programs --

The list is long: https://www.becolorado.org/program/

Tuition Benefit

Information regarding eligibility and how it works can be found here: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits/employee-tuition-benefit. CU Boulder recently increased the dependent discount for CU Boulder employees to 30%.

Other Notable Perks

Employer sponsored RTD Eco Bus Pass.
Faculty & Staff Assistance Program - free access to classes, counseling (up to six sessions each year) and support groups such as parenting, grief support, financial planning, smoke cessation, etc.
Bright Horizons Care Advantage Membership - assists in finding tutoring, childcare, eldercare, house care and pet care resources within the community and nationally.
Telecommuting and Flex-schedule options.