Benefits for appointed part-time academic or staff employees
As an appointed part-time academic or staff employees at Indiana University, you are eligible for the benefits detailed on this page.
Retirement plans
IU’s retirement program helps you build financial security with both base (IU-funded) and supplemental (employee-funded) plans. Explore your options below.
Your base retirement plan
IU Retirement Plan: As an academic or professional staff employee, you are automatically enrolled in a base retirement plan, the IU Retirement Plan. IU contributes 10% of your base salary each pay period, and you choose how to invest those funds. New employees are subject to a 3-year cliff-vesting requirement, meaning funds are forfeited if you do not attain three years of IU employment.
IU Retirement & Savings Plan: As a non-exempt staff employee, you are automatically enrolled in a base retirement plan, the IU Retirement & Savings Plan. IU contributes 10% of your base wages each pay period, and you choose how to invest those funds. New employees are subject to a three-year cliff-vesting requirement, meaning funds are forfeited if you do not attain three years of IU employment.
Your supplemental retirement plans
You can enhance your retirement savings through pre-tax or Roth after-tax contributions to one or both supplemental retirement plans. All newly eligible employees (except medical and optometry residents and dually employed physicians) are automatically enrolled in the IU TDA plan at a 5% pre-tax contribution level.
You can change or waive your enrollment or enroll in the IU 457(b) plan anytime. Upon enrollment, you are fully vested in this plan, meaning the money in your account is 100% yours from day one even if you leave IU.
Paid time off (PTO)
Your PTO accrual depends on your employment type and status (full-time or part-time). Find your category below for details:
- Academic employees: Part-time academic employees are eligible for various types of PTO.
PTO policies for academic employee - Exempt staff: Part-time exempt staff earn prorated PTO and holidays.
Learn more about exempt staff PTO - Non-exempt staff: Part-time non-exempt staff earn prorated PTO and holidays.
Learn more about non-exempt staff PTO
Well-being benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): This program provides confidential counseling and support services for a variety of personal and work-life challenges.
Learn more about EAP
Workplace Mental Health: IU promotes mental health and well-being in the workplace through a dedicated website. On the Workplace Mental Health website, you’ll find resources and support services to help manage stress, anxiety, and other mental health concerns.
Visit our Workplace Mental Health website
Enroll or change your benefits
To enroll in or change your benefits, follow these step-by-step enrollment instructions to create your IU computing account and enroll online.
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