East Tennessee State University

PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES

Thank you for your interest in employment with East Tennessee State University.  A brief synopsis of employees benefits and sites of interest follow:

¨      The University provides two types of non-contributory (no contributions by the employee) retirement plans to choose from:

o    The Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) - a defined benefit plan where the total years of experience and the highest five consecutive years' salary is used in the computation of the retirement benefit.  It has a five-year vesting requirement.  All regular full time and regular part time employees are eligible for this plan.

o    The Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) - an annuity plan in which 10 percent above and beyond the employ­ee’s salary, up to the social security wage base and 11 percent on the salary above the social security wage base, is sent to the annuity provider of choice.  All regular full time and regular part time faculty and administrative employees are eligible for this plan.  There are three vendors – AETNA/ING, TIAA-CREF, and AIG/VALIC.  The employee can participate in one, two or all three and can transfer between companies.

For a comparison of provisions for these retirement options, click here. 

¨     All employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week are eligible to participate in the State of Tennessee Group Insurance program.  There are three different plans to choose from:  1) a PPO administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield, 2) a POS administered by CIGNA, and 3) an HMO administered by John Deere Health.  The program provides health, term life, and accident death and dismemberment insurance for the employee and their covered dependents.  Premiums are paid 80% by the University and 20% by the employee.  For the 2005 Schedule of Employee Premiums and a medical options comparison chart, click here.

¨     Additional optional plans include dental insurance, accidental life, term life, universal life, cancer care, intensive care, long-term care, and long-term disability.  Information concerning the Optional Term Life and Optional Universal Life (including monthly premium rates) is available here.   Basic term life and basic accidental death & dismemberment schedules of benefits are available here.

¨     A flexible benefits plan for health and dental premiums, medical spending account and dependent day care is provided. 

¨     An optional 401K plan with a $30 employer match is available.  Over 17 tax deferred annuity companies are available through payroll deduction, along with a 457.

¨     An Employee Assistance Program is available for both employee and dependents.  Additional information concerning this benefit is available at:  http://www.etsu.edu/humanres/EAP.HTM

¨     Free educational benefits are offered for employees at any accredited institution and a 50% discount for employee's dependents at any TBR institution for undergraduate studies.  Further information may be found at:  http://www.etsu.edu/humanres/ppp/PPP-13.htm.

¨     Twelve-month faculty and staff earn two days annual (vacation) and one day of sick leave monthly.  Nine-month faculty earn sick leave only during the months of contract.  Participation in a faculty and/or non-faculty sick leave bank is optional.

¨     Payday is the last working day of the month.  Nine-month faculty are paid over twelve months.

¨     There are thirteen official University holidays.  For a schedule of the current holidays, click here. 

¨     A longevity pay plan to reward state employees for extended full time service to the state, subject to yearly positive action by the State Legislature, is in place.  Upon completion of 36 months of service, regular full time employees are eligible to receive $100 per year of service, at present not to exceed $2,500.

To learn more about ETSU, the local region, and employment opportunities on campus, please view the information below or contact the Office of Human Resources at: 

Office of Human Resources
ETSU Box 70564
Johnson City, TN  37614-1707
Telephone:  423-439-4457
Fax:  423-439-8354
TDD:  423-439-4710
Email:  humanres@etsu.edu

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Mailing Address:  Office of Human Resources
ETSU Box 70564
Johnson City, TN  37614-1707
Telephone:  423-439-4457
Fax:  423-439-8354
TDD:  423-439-4710

Office Hours:  8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. E.S.T. Monday - Friday
Office Location:  Rooms 307 and 311, Dossett Hall

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