Pitt’s benefits offerings are among the region's best — including medical plans, tuition remission, life insurance, optional dental and vision coverage, a contributory retirement plan, and more.
See an overview of the variety of family-friendly benefits programs below.
Caregiving Across the Lifespan
Juggling career and family commitments can sometimes be a challenge. In addition to the many resources available at Pitt, Provost's Advisory Committee on Women's Concerns (PACWC) developed a comprehensive listing of external resources that can help you find services, resources, and support for varying needs you may experience in your role as a caregiver of children or elderly loved ones. Learn more at Support Resources. You can also check out the Office of Human Resources Child and Family Care page, and the subpage Caring for Family at All Stages of Life.
Dual Career Program for Recruitment and Retention
To support the recruitment and retention of a world-class faculty, the Office of the Provost has a dual career program. This program provides support for partners of faculty the University is trying to recruit or retain, and who also have academic careers. This support is typically in the form of a visiting faculty position for up to three years. Find details at Dual Career Recruitment and Retention Program. Questions? Email faculty@pitt.edu.
Educational Benefits
Pitt offers a variety of education benefits for full-time faculty members, faculty librarians, and research associates, such as significant tuition scholarships at Pitt and a tuition exchange scholarship program. Learn more at Office of Human Resources: Education Benefits.
Faculty Medical and Family Leave Policy
Pitt is proud to offer our faculty members a benefit that provides them with leave for medical (including pregnancy and childbirth), parental, and other family care purposes. Our goals are to assist faculty members in balancing the demands of the workplace with family obligations, and to establish equitable practices across the diverse departments, schools, and campuses of the University. Tenure-stream faculty members taking medical or family leave may request that the year in which the leave is taken not count toward the mandatory tenure review.
Detailed FAQs on this policy are at Faculty Medical and Family Leave (FMFL) FAQs.
Additional information:
- University Policy and Procedure: AC 26 Faculty Medical and Family Leave
- Guidelines for Faculty: Faculty Medical and Family Leave (FMFL)
LifeSolutions: Faculty and Staff Assistance Program
LifeSolutions provides a broad range of services to assist faculty, staff, and their household members to balance work and the stresses of daily life. The services, provided at no cost to you, include:
- Personalized Work Life Referrals
- Online Work Life Resources
- Crisis 24/7 Contact Information
- Counseling and Coaching Services
- Disability and Family Medical Leave Outreach
Get full details at Office of Human Resources: LifeSolutions.
Mentoring at Pitt
The University of Pittsburgh recognizes the importance of mentoring, and the Office of the Provost is supportive of enhancing mentoring across the institution. Pitt has a number of trainers who provide evidenced-based mentor training throughout the University. The Center for Mentoring meets regularly with this mentor training leadership group to ensure best practices are shared across various schools. Many schools have developed their own mentoring programs as well.
More information on programs and resources is available at the University Center for Teaching and Learning's Center for Mentoring portal and the PACWC Support Resources page.
Provost’s Advisory Committee on Women’s Concerns (PACWC)
The Provost’s Advisory Committee on Women’s Concerns seeks to ensure a productive educational and work environment for faculty, staff, and students, particularly in areas related to women’s concerns. It focuses on general issues of campus climate and programs as they affect women and seeks to assist the Provost and the University community through its mandate.
Work/Life Balance
To help balance work achievements and life activities, the University offers a variety of programs, services, and resources to help employees attain a healthy lifestyle. Visit the Office of Human Resources Work-Life Balance page to review resources such as:
- Wellness for Life
- Child and Family Care
- Financial and Legal Resources
- PittPerks
Additionally, Pitt is an institutional member of NCFDD—a nationally recognized, independent organization providing online career development and mentoring resources for faculty, postdocs, and graduate students. NCFDD also offers a number of resources on faculty well-being that focus on overcoming burnout and restoring balance.
Additional Resources
Have a specific question? Please contact faculty@pitt.edu.
Additional information for faculty: provost.pitt.edu/faculty
Detailed benefits information: Office of Human Resources Benefits