Faculty Work/Life and Family Resources Northwestern.Edu/Hr/Work-Life/Faculty.Html a Message from the Provost

Faculty Work/Life and Family Resources northwestern.edu/hr/work-life/faculty.html A Message from the Provost

Northwestern is committed to ensuring that new and continuing faculty members have the information and resources they need to acclimate to Northwestern and succeed in their careers. The Offices of the Provost and of Well-Being can help all faculty navigate life’s opportunities and challenges, providing tailored assistance and connections for you to be your best at work and at home. From the Faculty Family Leave Policy and childcare and senior care benefits to the Faculty Wellness Program, our policies and resources support faculty excellence, career satisfaction, and well-being.

Kathleen Hagerty, Provost Work/Life–Related Policies

Faculty Family Northwestern provides paid family leave to eligible faculty for northwestern.edu/provost/policies Leave Policy childbearing, adoption, and child-rearing. Faculty should consult /faculty-leaves/fac-family-leave.html this policy’s website for information and FAQs about types and length of leave, eligibility, and the application process. Extension of the Faculty members may request extensions of their probationary northwestern.edu/provost/policies Probationary period for birth, adoption, or child-rearing or in cases where /faculty-promotion-and-tenure Period for Tenure- other circumstances have arisen to interfere substantially with /probationary-period-for-tenure Track Faculty research and/or other projects that faculty members must submit -track-faculty.html Policy as part of tenure review.

Resources for New Faculty Members

Resources are available to help you plan your move, find housing, and settle in.

Relocation Find information about Evanston and the Chicago area, housing northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/transit Resources options, real estate agents, movers, and financial services. -relocation/relocation

Faculty Resources Find an onboarding checklist for new faculty, information on northwestern.edu/provost/faculty living in Evanston and the Chicago area, and resources for career -resources development and for teaching and research. Support for The Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) includes hercjobs.org/greater_chicago Dual Careers job search postings, tools, and resources to assist dual-career _midwest/index.html couples. Taking Care of Your Family

Northwestern offers a variety of family support programs to help with finding childcare, schools, and backup care.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE Childcare Referral Offers free enhanced childcare resource and referral services. northwestern.edu/hr/work-life Childcare provider referrals are based on your family’s search /childcare/finding-childcare/childcare criteria. -referral.html Care.com Access a University-paid membership with Care.com. Search northwestern.edu/hr/benefits the site’s extensive database of childcare, adult and senior /work-life/finding-childcare care, and pet care providers. Find help with homework and light /selecting-childcare/care.com housekeeping, process payments electronically, and more. -membership.html Early Childhood Learn about Evanston and Chicago centers that offer priority northwestern.edu/hr/work-life Education and enrollment and discounts for Northwestern faculty. /childcare/index.html Childcare Centers Backup Care When regular childcare falls through, eligible employees may northwestern.edu/hr/benefits Reimbursement access Northwestern’s subsidized backup childcare program, /work-life/finding-childcare offered through Care.com, to find vetted in-home or center-based /backup-care backup care providers. Subsidized rates, with a daily minimum of 4 hours and maximum of 10 hours, are available for up to 10 days during the 2020–21 academic year. In-home care is offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at the subsidized rate of $6 per hour. Center-based care is available during business hours at the subsidized rate of $10 per day.

SCHOOLS Schools (K–12) Find information about area public and private schools and northwestern.edu/hr/work-life access tuition discounts for select schools. /schools.html

DEPENDENT CARE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Childcare Fee Northwestern allocates funds for fee assistance to eligible northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work Assistance faculty at four community childcare centers. -life/paying-for-childcare/index.html Dependent Care Eligible faculty can make pretax contributions to pay for northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/health Flexible Spending dependent care and apply for Northwestern matching funds. -insurance/spending-and-saving Account This can be done during open enrollment or a change in family -accounts/dependent-care-fsa or employment status. northwestern.edu/hr/benefits /eligibility-changes/benefit-changes /index.html Dependent Care This taxable grant offers funds for qualified short-term northwestern.edu/provost/faculty Professional dependent-care expenses incurred when traveling to and -resources/career-development Travel Grant attending meetings, conferences, or other professional -leadership/travel-grants development opportunities. /dependent-care-travel-grant.html LACTATION ROOMS Lactation Rooms Northwestern provides dedicated lactation rooms throughout northwestern.edu/hr/work-life the Evanston and Chicago campuses. Faculty and guests /lactation-rooms/index.html can reserve rooms by contacting the Office of Well-being at [email protected].

OTHER FAMILY SUPPORT BENEFITS Adoption Offers reimbursement of qualified adoption-related expenses northwestern.edu/hr/work-life Assistance for faculty with three years of continuous service at the time /adoption-assistance/index.html Reimbursement of the adoption. Tuition Benefits Significant financial assistance is available for faculty to take northwestern.edu/hr/benefits university-level courses at Northwestern or other accredited /educational-assistance/index.html institutions. In addition, tuition benefits are available to dependent children, spouses, and civil union partners for undergraduate university courses at Northwestern and other FAFSA-listed institutions. Senior and Adult Access to expert senior-care advisers is provided for faculty northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work Care Program who have adult or senior caregiving responsibilities. On-site -life/senior-adult-care/index.html professional support and subsidized backup care are also available. Managing Stress and Living a More Healthy Life

The University provides resources to contribute to professional success and personal well-being.

Faculty Wellness Provides assistance for full-time faculty members who are northwestern.edu/provost/faculty Program experiencing difficulties in their professional or personal lives. -resources/work-life/faculty For more information, call 312-503-1424 or contact faculty -wellness.html director Richard Carroll at [email protected]. Employee This program for faculty and staff provides a network of services, northwestern.edu/hr/benefits Assistance including short-term counseling, to help address everyday life /well-being/programs/employee Program challenges in a confidential, professional, and supportive manner. -assistance-program/index.html The confidential toll-free number is 855-547-1851. YourLife Wellness A wide variety of programs, services, discounts, and resources northwestern.edu/hr/benefits Program to help you make thoughtful, informed choices to support your /well-being/index.html physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

To schedule a personal meeting with a well-being consultant or to learn more about the assistance, advice, and connections the Office of Well-being can provide, visitnorthwestern.edu/hr/work-life /faculty.html or email [email protected].