About George Washington University
What is George Washington University?
The George Washington University is a private research university in Washington, DC, founded in 1821. GW describes itself as "a community of thousands dedicated to not only advancing ideas and aspirations, but also the fulfillment of each individual at GW," with "a highly collaborative, hands-on culture, deep commitment to service and real-world participation and unrivaled connections to the world's most influential institutions."
Where will I work?
GW spans "our historic Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon campuses to our Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn, VA, academic centers in Alexandria and Arlington, VA and even online." Staff postings state a campus location, an onsite status and a telework flag; hybrid and full-time remote staff "must complete a Remote and Hybrid Work Agreement each academic year."
What is the George Washington University team like?
Faculty and staff work across the arts and sciences, business, engineering, law, medicine, public health and international affairs, alongside libraries, IT, finance, facilities and student services. Postings publish a hiring range, job family, career level and weekly scheduled hours, alongside a documented "GW Staff Approach to Pay."
Work-Life Balance
GW supports flexible work arrangements "when reasonable and practical and where operational needs will not be adversely affected," and publishes two compressed schedules. A compressed work week "allows regular, full-time exempt and non-exempt employees to work a full week's schedule in less than five working days. The most common example is an employee working four 10 hour days in a workweek. This is categorized as a 4/40 Compressed Work Week." Exempt staff can instead take a 9/80 arrangement, working "9 days, totaling 80 hours, and have the tenth day off" over a two-week period. Hours are compressed rather than reduced, each option needs a manager-signed request form, and GW states plainly that flexible work arrangements "are not an entitlement nor are they classified as a university benefit." Adjusted meal periods and flex time are also available.
Perks and Benefits
- Retirement: after two years of qualifying service GW contributes a base 4 percent of eligible pay to the 401(a) plan, plus a match "equal to 1.5x the amount you contribute to the 403(b) Plan each year, capped at 6% of your eligible compensation." All GW contributions are 100 percent vested.
- Tuition remission for employees and their dependents, which GW calls "one of the most important and 'Only-at-GW' benefits the university can provide."
- Medical, dental and vision cover with HSA and FSA options, plus fertility and family building benefits through Progyny on the GW PPO.
- Six weeks of paid parental leave after two years of service; where both parents work at GW, "both can receive the full six (6) weeks."
- Life, AD&D and short- and long-term disability insurance.
- An Employee Assistance Program at no cost to benefits-eligible employees and their household, including up to five counselling sessions.
- Bright Horizons back-up child and elder care, plus discounts at area child care centers.
- Time off: vacation accruing from 10 to 16 hours a month with service, the university holidays, a paid winter break from December 25 to January 1, and from 2027 two paid Spring Break days.
- Discounts on pet, home and auto insurance, identity protection and the GW Campus Store.