No. A tenure-track faculty member in phased retirement will not count as a continuing faculty member for purposes of salary increases provided under the agreement.
No. Tenure-track faculty members in phased retirement are exempt from merit awards.
No. Tenure-track faculty members in phased retirement are exempt from all reviews and evaluation processes.
Yes. Life insurance can be purchased through our vendor. The rate will be determined based on a variety of factors that includes personal health and demographic factors. The Benefits Department can be contacted at benefits@kent.edu or 330-672-3107 for more information about this.
Yes. Life insurance will be based on the tenure-track faculty member’s reduced salary for each year of phased retirement.
Yes. Tenure-track faculty members in phased retirement may continue to use all available leave benefits that would otherwise apply to them, except for Faculty Professional Improvement Leave (FPIL).
Yes, as applicable. Sick and vacation leave will be prorated based on the tenure-track faculty member’s FTE for each year.
Yes. During phased retirement, the tenure-track faculty member remains eligible for a tuition fee waiver at the same level as a full-time faculty member.
The tenure-track faculty member remains eligible for full-time medical benefits and the reduced salary will be used to determine the medical benefit contribution rate. Refer to the 2027 contribution table (PDF) determine what your contribution rate would be for the calendar year of 2027.
The tenure-track faculty member’s reduced salary will be used to determine the medical benefit contribution rate in each year of phased retirement.
