About Ohio State University
What is Ohio State University?
The Ohio State University is a public land-grant research university in Columbus, Ohio, founded in 1870 and one of the largest universities in the United States. It runs "6 campuses across the state," and "88 Ohio State Extension offices contribute to communities in every Ohio county," alongside the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. Its pitch to candidates: "Together, we'll create meaningful impact at a scale few others can match."
Where will I work?
Most roles sit on the Columbus campus, with others at the regional campuses, Extension offices, University Hospital and the James Cancer Hospital; some postings are advertised as Remote Location. Ohio State lists "Flexible and remote work arrangement opportunities where applicable" among its work-life benefits, and policy defines telework as hybrid (part of duties off-site) or remote ("100% of the work duties are performed off-site").
What is the Ohio State University team like?
One of the largest employers in central Ohio: academic and research staff alongside professional teams in IT, finance, communications, facilities, student services, Extension and the Wexner Medical Center. Roles are posted through Workday with a department, qualifications and a target hiring range.
Work-Life Balance
Ohio State's Flexible Work Policy 6.12 covers six options: "compressed workweek, flexplace, flextime, job sharing, telework, and temporarily changing position type percentage." A compressed workweek is defined as a "40-hour work week compressed into fewer than five work days" — the hours are compressed, not reduced. HR gives the worked example: "a full-time employee scheduled for 40 hours per week could work four 10-hour days instead of five 8-hour days." The policy's stated purpose is "To promote work life balance for the university community, when possible." Access is unusually explicit: "All staff members are eligible to request flexible work arrangements, however, not all positions lend themselves to flexible work"; requests "must be considered regardless of the reason"; and managers "cannot take adverse action against staff for asking." Arrangements lasting longer than 30 days need a written agreement, reviewed yearly.
Perks and Benefits
- Pension: staff join the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System, with a 14 percent employer contribution against a 10 percent employee contribution. Faculty use STRS Ohio, with an Alternative Retirement Plan available at 75 percent FTE or greater.
- Tuition assistance "that pays 100% of Instructional, General and Non-Ohio Resident fees for up to 10 credit hours per term for courses taken at Ohio State."
- Dependent tuition assistance gives "a dependent of one eligible employee ... 50% off the cost of instructional and general fees," rising to 75 percent where both parents are eligible employees.
- Parental time off of "up to 240 hours (six work weeks, based on an appointment of 100% FTE)," at 100 percent of regular pay, available immediately upon hire.
- Medical, dental, vision and prescription cover; all medical plans provide "100% coverage for network preventive care services."
- University-paid life insurance at 2.5 times annual base pay, and long-term disability at "60% of base pay up to $5,000 per month."
- A $500-a-year Lifestyle Spending Account, paid $125 quarterly, for health, fitness and family wellness.
- Eleven paid holidays a year plus vacation and sick time that accrue with service.
- Child care programmes, adoption assistance, an employee assistance program and discounts.