At URI, we value our faculty and staff and offer a comprehensive benefits package to support their wellness and professional growth. Rhode Island combines natural beauty, cultural richness, and recreational opportunities with a competitive cost of living.
Time Off & Flexibility
- Paid holidays, vacation, sick/family sick leave, and personal days
- Parental leave, bereavement leave, jury leave, military leave, and educational leave
- Depending on your role, remote, hybrid, and flexible schedules
- Phased retirement and Sabbatical leave for eligible faculty
- NAEYC accredited Child Development Center on the Kingston Campus
Health Benefits
- Medical, prescription, dental, and vision care
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account available with Anchor Choice Medical Plan
- Access to Alex, a decision support tool to help choose the right benefits package
- Wellness fairs with health screenings and flu/Shingrix vaccines
Employee and Family Wellness
- Discounted Campus Recreation membership for employees, partners, and dependents, including access to fitness facilities, aquatic center, group classes, youth swim, and equipment rentals
- Employee Assistance Program offers free, confidential support for state employees, dependents, and household members. Licensed professionals provide support and referrals for personal and work-related issues.
- On-campus Psychological Consultation Center and Couple & Family Therapy Clinic with discounted rates
- Discounted tickets to URI Theatre performances/concerts, Rhody Sports, and other events
- Rewards for Wellness Program with financial incentives
- Access to URI Dining Services
Financial Health
- Competitive retirement benefits available, based on classification of position:
- RIOPC 403(b) Defined Contribution Plan
- (5% Employee Mandatory Contribution obtains the 9% University Contribution) (Non-Classified Employees)
- Employee Retirement System of RI retirement pension (Classified Employees)
- RIOPC 403(b) Defined Contribution Plan
- Deferred Compensation Plans
- CollegeBoundfund 529 plan
- RIOPC Medical Retirement Plan – Subsidized Post 65 Medical benefit (Non-Classified Employees)
- Retirement seminars and consultations
- Basic Group and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Plan (Non-Classified Employees)
- Short Term Disability Policies, Cancer Expense Protection Policy
- Dependent Care expense pretax deductions
- Legal Services
- Other special discounts:
- RIPTA bus pass – 50% off
- New York Times – Free Subscription
- RISD Museum – Free Entry
- URI Campus Store – 10% discount
- SOCO Cycle – 10% off 10 or 20 class packs with promo code: URIPERKS
- AT&T – 15% off eligible voice and data plans. Use discount code: 3737780. Questions? Contact Casey at cp934e@bluelink-wireless.com or visit the AT&T store.
Education
- Tuition Waiver for employees, spouses/partners, and eligible dependents
- University of Connecticut & University of Maine reciprocal agreement – at their in-state tuition rate
- IT training opportunities
- The Office for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (ATL) promotes excellence and innovation in teaching and learning at URI by providing programming to help faculty be successful in the classroom. IT Teaching and Learning provides training in the best practices of online pedagogy and blended teaching and learning
- Dual Career Couple Support
- Access to URI Library databases provide a wide range of professional development resources
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
- Incentive In-Service Training Programs for Classified Employees