Working at JWU
Each one of us — students and employees — has come to JWU with a purpose. A purpose to excel, to contribute and to follow our passions and meet our goals.
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Our university is composed of highly dedicated employees who share a wide spectrum of skills, abilities and talents. We welcome and invite you to explore both JWU and those opportunities that mirror your own passions, experience, skills and career aspirations.
JWU is committed to embracing diversity in all forms, for a richly inclusive community. This commitment is what unites us, contributes to our success, and inspires excellence, innovation and an enhanced student experience. Learn more about how this commitment to inclusivity is celebrated and supported.
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Benefits
At Johnson & Wales University, we devote many of our resources toward developing a competitive, comprehensive benefits package. JWU’s full-time employee benefits package includes health and dental insurance, a vision plan, flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care, generous paid time off, 401(k), educational and employee assistance programs, and more.*
Vacation
JWU employees are granted vacation based on their full-time years of service.
12-month employees:
- 0-2 years: 10 days (prorated in the first year of employment)
- 3-9 years: 15 days
- 10+ years: 20 days
Academic-year staff employees:
- 5 days per calendar year (prorated in the first year of employment)
Holidays
JWU designates and observes a certain number of days as paid holidays each year, including holiday break at the end of December.
Summer Friday Schedule
JWU may offer full or half days off during the summer to employees who work year-round, typically beginning in late May and ending in early August.
Sick Leave
This covers absences from work for reasons including sickness, injury or other unavoidable personal situations. The number of days is determined based on employment status.
Offered under a university group plan to employees and their eligible family members, JWU employees can choose between three health insurance plan options. JWU’s health insurance plans fully or partially cover office visits, medical/surgical care, hospitalization and prescription drugs. Employees and JWU together share the cost of the health insurance plan.
Offered under the university group dental insurance plan to employees and their eligible family members, JWU employees can choose between two dental insurance options. Employees and JWU together share the cost of the dental insurance plan.
Offered under the university group vision plan to employees and their eligible family members, JWU employees can save more money by visiting a Plus Provider. This is a fully employee-paid benefit.
Provides a tax-savings option for employees and their eligible family members’ qualified medical expenses during the calendar year.
Provides a tax-savings option for those who incur qualified dependent care expenses. Health Savings Account (HSA) A personal employee account in which to save funds on a pre-tax basis for qualified medical expenses.
A defined contribution retirement plan, which allows eligible employees to save for retirement on a pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax basis. JWU contributes up to 10% of an employee’s pay; 6% fixed employer contribution plus a 4% matching contribution.
JWU provides parking for employees at no cost to the employee. JWU employees also have access to all university fitness centers and libraries.
Employees are provided with group term life insurance, which is fully funded by the university. The amount of insurance is calculated based on the employee’s pay and is equal to two times an employee’s annual earned compensation or two times base compensation, whichever is greater, subject to a $40,000 minimum and a $500,000 maximum.
Employees are provided with group Long-Term Disability Insurance (LTD), which is fully funded by the university. The insurance plan provides employees with loss-of-income protection if they become disabled. The amount paid is based on the employee’s monthly earnings prior to the disability and provides up to 60% income replacement with a maximum benefit of $6,000 monthly.
Employees working in states without a state-run disability program have the option to enroll in an employee-paid, individual short-term disability program. The benefit provides income replacement due to short-term illness or injury and varies based on the employee’s individual choice in the plan.
JWU provides a range of programs to encourage employees to enhance their existing skills and/or education. As an added benefit, several programs may provide educational benefits to the employee’s spouse and eligible children.
JWU’s educational assistance programs include:
- 100% tuition waiver for enrollment in JWU undergraduate non-online academic programs (available to employees and eligible family members).
- 90% tuition waiver for enrollment in JWU undergraduate online academic programs (available to employees only).
- 90% tuition waiver for enrollment in JWU graduate academic programs (available to employees only).
- Tuition Exchange Scholarship program, which provides a tuition scholarship at participating colleges and universities (available to eligible children).
- Doctoral Degree Financial Support, which provides partial tuition reimbursement (available to faculty only).
Funds to further support faculty and staff professional development.
This program provides the opportunity to obtain a referral and access to professional and confidential counseling services for help in dealing with issues that may be causing difficulties at home or at work. It also provides referrals for childcare, eldercare and financial and legal services.
*Participation in any benefit is subject to meeting eligibility criteria. The university reserves the right to modify, amend or terminate any
benefit or benefit programs as they apply to any participants, including but not limited to current and former employees. This is only a
summary; the full details, which control, are in the applicable plan documents.
To begin the application process, please select a user name and password that you will easily remember. You should save your username and password. You will need it to apply for other positions or check the status of your application the next time you visit the site.
You can view and apply to open positions via the JWU Employment site. Should the review of your qualifications for a position result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by a JWU representative and informed of the next steps. If you are not selected for further consideration for the position, you will be notified of your status.
You will be asked to provide personal information such as name, address, phone number, etc. You will also be asked to provide information about your education and previous employment, as well as contact information regarding your employment history and references. You may find it helpful to gather this information before beginning the application process.
Yes, you can attach a cover letter and résumé when you apply for a position online. Some positions may require a curriculum vitae as well as other documents. Electronic documents in Word or PDF format can be attached during the application process.
Yes, completing an online application is required to be considered for open positions posted on the JWU Employment site.
If you created an application on JWU’s employment site prior to January 8, 2018, and wish to apply for a position, you will need to create a new application on our employment site. If you created a profile and application on our employment site after January 8, 2018, you will be able to review and edit this information in the system.
You can access your application online and view the status of the open positions for which you have applied by logging in to the JWU Employment site with your username and password.
Contact Us
Contact Human Resources via email or phone if you have questions regarding employment at JWU.