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The University of Colorado's four campuses and system office offer multitudes of career opportunities in a surprisingly diverse array of roles. Find your next position at CU Careers, the land of a thousand opportunities.
The University of Colorado faculty and staff are working to transform Colorado’s communities and the nation.
Our employees make CU something to be proud of. Our aim is to ensure CU employees are stronger, healthier and more secure
by offering an exceptional slate of benefits and employee programs. What makes CU so great?
Read on to discover the benefits and perks of working at CU.
Working at the University of Colorado will allow you to immerse yourself in the Colorado lifestyle and all it has to offer. Whether you like a vibrant city atmosphere or a breathtaking hike in solitude, there is space for you. Living here, you will quickly discover what makes Colorado a popular destination. The University of Colorado’s four campuses and its system office are located in some of the most active and exciting areas of Colorado.
Picture yourself in one of CU’s home cities:
Benefits are an important part of your total compensation, so it’s important to know exactly what your package includes. One great feature of your CU benefits package is that the system contributes 85 percent to 90 percent of your medical premiums. This benefits package ranks highly among competitors.
Although packages vary depending on whether you’re faculty, retiree, student employee, university staff or classified staff, the general offerings typically include the following:
Find out more by reviewing our benefits.
By enrolling in one of our health plans, you will also receive access to health and wellness programs provided by Be Colorado
All these programs factor into your total compensation. Select your employee type to see how:
University Staff and 12-Month Faculty - 401(a) | University Staff and 12-Month Faculty - PERA |
9-Month Faculty - 401(a) | 9 Month Faculty - PERA |
Classified Staff |
Taking time off is good for your mind, body and spirit. That’s why CU employees may receive up to 22 days of paid vacation each year, or 14.7 hours each month. Better yet, you don’t have to wait forever to accrue your vacation – it starts when you start.
In addition, if a CU-recognized holiday lands within the span of your paid time off, you won’t be charged vacation time for that day. As a way to encourage you to take advantage of every single vacation day you’ve earned, we don’t offer pay in exchange for time off. You deserve a break. Enjoy it.
Happy lives include secure retirements. CU helps you save for your retirement by offering core plans that eligible employees are required to choose from, as well as several voluntary savings options. All of these options are designed to bolster your retirement income so you can look forward to the future.
Core Plans: So Good, Almost Everyone is Enrolled in One
If you would like to save even more money for retirement, CU also offers several voluntary retirement programs. This benefit is open to all employees.
Learn more about CU retirement plans
As a leader in education, we value strong, curious minds and continued growth – not just for our students, but for our dedicated workforce as well. That’s why we provide qualified employees and dependents with tuition assistance for up to 9 credit hours per aid year and offer dependents of CU-Boulder employees a 10% discount. Do you dream of earning a degree? Do you crave more learning in your career field? Is there a subject you’d just love to know more about? Whatever your goals, we’re here to support you.
We all love Colorado and believe it’s easier to enjoy our state – and life in general – when you’re fit and healthy. We offer some innovative programs to help you – and your family –reach your own fitness and health goals. Some of these programs even pay you to participate. How’s that for inspiration?
What are some of the available programs?
Experts agree that whether you’re planning for retirement, a family or just planning to balance your bank account, the key to financial success is taking a proactive approach. Wouldn’t it be nice if financial guidance were available, right here on campus, at no additional cost to you? As a CU employee, it is.
All CU faculty, staff, and eligible retirees have access to our professional financial services—including personalized, one-on-one consultations—through the CU Financial Wellness program. Regardless of where you are in life or what financial challenges you’re facing, we can help you take control of your money and feel secure about your future.
As a university, we strive to foster a culture of learning for all employees, not just the student body. There’s personal and professional momentum that comes with continued learning, and it’s in this spirit that we offer several ways to access training. With both on-site and online options, course scheduling is flexible and we’ll even grant time off so you can participate. Resources include:
For more than 30 years, the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program has been improving the quality of life and work for state employees through organizational and individual assistance. Services include counseling services, organizational management and development and more. See what EAP can do for you.
Every employee in our CU system has automatic access to the State of Colorado Benefits Hub. Check it out and start taking advantage of amazing savings and special offers on everything from shopping, dining, sporting events, concerts and theme parks to movies, car rentals and cell phone plans, just to name a few.
When we learned that a big obstacle to taking the bus or carpool to work was concern about having transportation during unexpected situations, we knew we had to help. Our Guaranteed Ride Home program, which all employees and faculty have access to, soon followed. This program provides CU-Boulder and CU System Eco Pass smart card holders with a FREE taxi ride home in the event of an emergency or work schedule change.
Just show your RTD Eco Pass Smart Card and your Buff One Card to the taxi driver, and your fare is free to you (although you may want to tip your driver). There are a few conditions to using the program so have a look. Learn more at http://www.colorado.edu/pts/eco-pass/guaranteed-ride-home.
The University of Colorado's four campuses and system office offer multitudes of career opportunities in a surprisingly diverse array of roles. Find your next position at CU Careers, the land of a thousand opportunities.
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E-mail: cucareershelp@cu.edu