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Boston University faculty and staff who are regular employees and work at least 50% of a full-time schedule are provided with the BU Total Rewards portal. Read more.

SmartSelect Tool

Using the SmartSelect support tool can help you see which health plan is expected to cost you the least amount of money out of pocket by answering just a few simple questions. It’s up to you to decide which health plan option might be the best option for you and your family based on your expected health care use, risk tolerance and budget. Employees are able to switch health plans only if they are a new hire within their 30-day new hire period or during the Annual Open Enrollment Period.

Did You Know?

New employees can learn more about navigating their career journey at BU, explore university resources, meet with representatives from various offices, and connect with other new employees at our in-person Campus Connects: Bridging BU events.

Chart Your Career

Chart Your Career is Boston University’s new, innovative performance process, designed to foster a dynamic partnership between staff and managers. Helpful frequently asked questions and information about the 2025 annual performance review are now available to support faculty and staff through this transition.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Real Estate Operations, Office of Real Estate - The Executive Director oversees the University's revenue-generating real estate assets, leads leasing, property management, and marketing, as well as related planning functions, and directs financial and operational analysis for all University real estate activities.

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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, Spec Master's Career Development, Field Center for Industry Alliances - This role will work under the direction of the Executive Director of Career Services and Strategy to support initiatives related to students in the Questrom's Specialized Master's Program. The Associate Director designs career outcome support strategies and develops innovative methods to engage the master's student population for the purpose of career education.

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Financial Aid, Sargent College, Academic Services - Reporting to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, this role will determine eligibility, awarding scholarships and other funs in consultation with administration, and processing financial aid documents. They will have advanced knowledge on best practices on graduate financial aid in the higher education industry and will be responsible for advising all graduate students across several large graduate programs at Sargent College.

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Did You Know?

Our Manager Toolkit equips hiring managers with the resources they need to support new employees during all stages of their onboarding experience. A successful onboarding journey helps both our employees and the university thrive, and this toolkit provides key guidance for a smooth transition into a new role and a new community.