Employee Benefits

As a research affiliate of the University of Illinois, NCSA offers employment benefits including health, life insurance, retirement, etc. A complete outline and description of these benefits can be found in this PowerPoint presentation (works with Internet Explorer only).

• Health insurance options
  • Quality Care Health Plan (indemnity plan)
  • Health Management Organization Plan (managed Care plan)
  • Open Access Plan (managed Care plan)
• Optional Dental Plan
• Vision: The EyeMed Plan is automatically provided at no cost to employees and their dependents who are enrolled in one of the health plans
• Short-term and long-term life insurance options
• Long-term disability insurance
• Various tax-deferred retirement plans
• Same-sex domestic partner health insurance
• Retirement and long-term disability benefits offered through the State Universities Retirement System
• Adoption assistance program
• Available memberships to campus recreation facilities
• College tuition and service fee waivers available to eligible University employees and their children
• Travel discounts and computer, software, and accessories discounts

NCSA offers several programs and benefits designed to enhance your work environment and further your career goals.

• Flexible work hours
• Casual dress code
• An established staff development program
• Merit-based salary program
• Four-story state-of-the-art facility built in 2005

The University strives for a work-life balance for every employee. All full-time academic professional employees receive these benefits:

• 24 days of vacation per year, cumulative to 48 days
• Up to 25 days of sick leave per year
• Two weeks of paid parental leave following birth or adoption
• Progressive holiday schedule and two additional choice holidays