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Did You Know?
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.
Performance Process Improvement Initiative
In 2023, a working group was convened to propose recommendations around redesigning our performance management processes. Late last year, findings were presented to senior leadership and a decision was made to implement the working group’s recommended improvements for all non-represented staff and supervisors. Approved recommendations will be implemented in September 2025; more information is available on the SharePoint site.
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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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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Questrom Math Finance & Financial Technology - The Assistant Director of Specialty Masters Programs will have primary responsibility for program management, operations and student services for Questrom MS in Finance and MS in Mathematical Finance and Technology programs and a shared role in supporting the other Questrom Specialty Masters degree programs.
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DENTAL ASSISTANT, School of Dental Medicine, Clinical Affairs - The dental assistant demonstrates strong clinical skills by practicing four handed dentistry, preparing operatories for the required treatment, ensuring assigned operatories are cleaned and disinfected between each patient being seen by the Student, and sets up for the next patient, and instrument cassettes are prepared for sterilization according to established protocol.