Keeping Our Community Healthy
Health and Wellness Coverage
Eligible employees have access to competitive, robust health and wellness coverage beginning the first day of the month following their date of hire.
Retirement Benefits
Eligible employees can save toward retirement by contributing pre-tax dollars to RISD’s retirement plan, and receive contributions from the college (subject to eligibility requirements).
Employee Assistance Program
All employees and their family members can access high-quality, reliable and confidential services through an employee assistance program, Coastline EAP.
Time Away
Eligible employees receive vacation, sick and personal time, as well as a number of paid holidays throughout the year.
Benefits for Full-Time Faculty and Librarians
Health
Flexible Spending
Additional Benefits
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Benefits for Staff
Health
Flexible Spending and Health Savings
Additional Benefits
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Benefits for Part-Time Faculty
Health
Additional Benefits
Review additional benefits for part-time faculty including tuition remission and more.
Disclaimer: The content of the benefits section is informational only and is not intended to create a contract between RISD and its employees. Please refer to the applicable collective bargaining contract, the appropriate subscriber agreement, policy and/or plan summary for further details. In cases where discrepancies occur, the subscriber agreement or applicable RISD policy or collective bargaining agreement will prevail.