Human Resources

Sick Leave Accrual Rate
Hours Per Biweekly	Per hr worked
3.69	.0462

Sick leave can be used for the employee and the employee’s immediate family.
No limit on accumulated balance.
Upon leaving MSUN, paid out for a quarter of the current available leave balance.

Holidays

MSU-Northern Holidays
Follows applicable Board of Regents policies (Policies 708.1.1, 801.5)
MSUN Academic Calendar

Payday

Biweekly payroll.
Payday is every other Wednesday.
Faculty may choose to be paid over either 20 or 26 pay periods. 
See the Payroll Schedule.

Insurance Plan - https://choices.mus.edu/

Employer contributes dollar amount, allows the employee to select the options that best fit their situation.

• Medical - Required - Blue Cross Blue Shield (Managed Care)
• Dental - Required - Coverage through Delta Dental - Select or Basic plans available
• Basic Life Insurance - Required
• Long Term Disability - Required
• Vision Hardware Coverage - Optional
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment - Optional

Total of the above options less the Employer Contribution is the Before Tax Cost to the employee.

• Flex Plan - Optional - Before Tax Cost - Can contribute toward: Medical Care Reimbursement Plan or Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
• Supplemental Life Insurance - Optional - After Tax Cost
• Dependent Life Insurance - Optional - After Tax Cost

Retirement

Faculty participate in TIAA CREF.
Employee contributes 7.044% of gross pay and employer contributes 10.676% of gross pay.
Defined Contribution program, immediate vesting. Allows employee to select the allocation of their investments.

Union and Dues

Northern is a unionized workplace. Faculty who are interested in union membership with the MSUN Federation of Teachers Local chapter 4045, can contact Dr. Mark Seiffert, Local Chapter President at 406-265-3739.  

Tuition Waivers

Faculty can receive a waiver of tuition for any Montana University System classes taken while employed at MSUN. The tuition waiver is for up to 6 credit hours per semester. Forms are available online, in the Human Resources Office, and in the Business Services.  The MUS Dependent Partial Tuition Waiver Application is also available.

QUESTIONS?
Contact Human Resources
406.265.3568 or 406.265.3789
hr@msun.edu