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Part-time Benefits

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DePaul offers a variety of benefit options for qualified part-time employees. For questions about benefits eligibility, contact the Benefits Team at hrbenefits@depaul.edu or 312-362-8232​.


Part-time Eligibility Rules

The Summary Plan Descriptions were updated in April 2021  to describe more detailed information about the methodology DePaul University uses to determine part-time employee eligibility. These changes are detailed in the April 2021 Summary of Material Modifications (SMM).


Medical Coverage

The BlueEdge Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP) will be available to all eligible part-time faculty and staff. The university will pay a portion of the premium and the faculty or staff member will be responsible for the remaining premium payable through pre-tax payroll deductions. Premiums will be calculated on an annual calendar year basis, determined as of the beginning of the eligibility period, and divided by the number of paychecks to be received during the year to calculate the per pay period deduction amount. Generally, staff will have 24 deductions during the calendar year and faculty will have 16 deductions during the part of the academic year in which they are paid.

The Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP) combines a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA) that allows pre-tax contributions to be set aside in an interest-bearing account to cover eligible medical, dental and vision expenses, as well as future health care premiums, such as those required for COBRA. The HSA is partially funded by the university, with the option for employees to contribute additional pre-tax funds.

Dental Coverage

Dental coverage will be available through the university’s dental plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield. The part-time faculty or staff member will be responsible for paying the full premium through pre-tax payroll deductions. Generally, staff will have 24 deductions during the calendar year and faculty will have 16 deductions during the part of the academic year in which they are paid.

Vision Coverage

Vision coverage will be available through the university’s VSP vision plan. The part-time faculty or staff member will be responsible for paying the full premium through pre-tax payroll deductions. Generally, staff will have 24 deductions during the calendar year and faculty will have 16 deductions during the part of the academic year in which they are paid. 


Details about medical, dental and vision plans are available on the Health Benefits page.


Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Eligible part-time faculty and staff may elect to have pre-tax deductions taken from pay to set aside funds for eligible medical and/or dependent care expenses. Two flexible spending accounts are available through the DePaul Flexible Spending Account Program.


Pre-Tax Transportation Program

The DePaul University Transportation Program enables eligible part-time faculty and staff to pay for work-related mass transit and/or parking expenses using pre-tax payroll deductions.


Life Insurance

Basic life insurance will be provided and paid by the university through the plan offered by The Hartford. Benefits will be one and one-half times the annualized base salary rounded to the next highest $1,000. The annualized salary will be calculated at the time of eligibility determination each year and will not be revised due to salary increases or additional assignments until the next plan year. All provisions of the plan applicable to full-time faculty and staff will be applicable to eligible part-time faculty and staff.

Supplemental Life Insurance

Eligible part-time faculty and staff may purchase supplemental life insurance for themselves up to five (5) times their annual base or contract salary.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

AD&D insurance may be purchased by eligible part-time faculty & staff for up to five (5) times their annual base or contract salary, provided that amount is equal to their supplemental life insurance coverage amount.

Dependent Optional Life Insurance

Optional life insurance may be purchased for a spouse or Second Domiciled Adult, and dependent children under this plan. Two levels of coverage are available.


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