Company Profile
University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma
Company Overview
The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) is a public liberal arts college located in Chickasha, Oklahoma, about 40 minutes from Oklahoma City, and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC). It is charged by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education “to provide an outstanding general education program for the State of Oklahoma with strong offerings in the liberal arts and sciences. The experience will feature interdisciplinary team-teaching and will extend throughout the undergraduate experience.” To support this charge USAO is directed “to assemble a faculty whose interests, knowledge, and experiences transcend their specialized fields of graduate study and who are dedicated to liberal arts education.” For more information about USAO, see www.usao.edu.
Benefits
Life Insurance
The University provides free life insurance (through MetLife) equal to 2x your annual salary for all eligible employees.
You may also:
• Add coverage for eligible dependents
• Purchase additional age-rated life insurance
• Enroll in optional life insurance through the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Program (at your own expense; premiums are payroll-deductible)
Retirement Plans
Oklahoma Teachers Retirement System (OTRS)
• Participation is required for Classified Staff
• Optional for Non-Classified Staff
• The University pays the full 7% contribution on your behalf
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Provided at no cost after 6 months of employment.
Covers 60% of your salary in the event of a long-term disability (MetLife Insurance Co.).
Paid Leave
Sick Leave
• Eligible after 6 months of service
• Accrue 10 hours per month
• Maximum accumulation: 130 days
Annual Leave (Staff Only)
• Eligible after 6 months of service
• Accrual based on years of service:
Years of Service Monthly Accrual Max Accrual
0–5 years 10 hours 240 hours
5–20 years 12 hours 480 hours
20+ years 13? hours 480 hours
Employee & Dependent Tuition Waiver – Full-time employees (after 6 months) and their eligible dependents can receive tuition waivers for classes at USAO!
• Employees: Up to 30 credit hours per fiscal year
• Dependents: Up to 16 credit hours per trimester / 140 total hours
• Must be Oklahoma residents and meet academic requirements
• Application required each term (employee) or academic year (dependents)
Exclusive Employee Workout Room Access – Boost your energy! USAO employees enjoy our on-campus fitness room- Nobbs. Located on the 2nd floor of the student center. Hours are 7AM-11PM?
Tech Perks for Full-Time Employees
Free Microsoft Office 365 – All USAO employees receive 5 FREE licenses of Microsoft Office365 for personal use!
• Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Power BI and more
• Install on up to 5 devices (PCs, Macs, tablets, smartphones)
• Comes with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Setup is simple: Visit office.com, sign in with your OneLogin credentials, and download
• Note: One license is used for your USAO office computer (if assigned)
• Access continues as long as you're employed at USAO
• Two full licenses for Adobe Creative Cloud — one for work and one for personal/home use. NOTE: only for full-time employees
• Up to 10% off personal purchases from Apple and Dell
• A decent discount on your personal cell phone plan with AT&T (17%), Sprint (18%), or T-Mobile (18%) ?
Mental Health Support On Campus:
USAO offers free and confidential mental health services through our Licensed Professional Counselor.
Longevity Pay
Permanent employees are rewarded for years of service with annual longevity payments:
Years of Service Amount
2–4 years $250
4–6 years $445
6–8 years $640
8–10 years $835
10–12 years $1,030
12–14 years $1,225
14–16 years $1,420
16–18 years $1,615
18–20 years $1,810
20+ years $2,005
Every 2 years after 20 +$200