Faculty Benefits & Perks

Explore information about current health, dental and vision plans and other benefits provided by Tufts.

Take advantage of discounts offered to Tufts employees on cell phone service, computer equipment and software, appliances, and travel.

Information about time-off options for benefits-eligible employees.

Information and policies concerning sabbatic leave and leave of absence for Tufts University faculty members.

At Tufts wellness programs are a core component of the benefits offered to staff and faculty.

The Hirsh Health Sciences Library is located on the 4th floor of the Medical Education Building, houses collections in the fields of medicine, dental medicine, public health, nutrition, basic sciences, and veterinary medicine.

The Tisch library provides access to thousands of e-resources, a large catalog of CDs, and a variety of feature and documentary films, as well as publications on an array of subjects. The Tisch Library is located at 35 Professors Row, Medford, MA.

The Webster Family Veterinary Medical Library contains materials on veterinary medicine, conservation medicine, animal care, animal behavior, and animal welfare.

Access print and electronic collections, including off-site access to more than 58,000 electronic journals and 28,000 electronic books through the Hirsh Health Sciences Library.

Members of the Tufts community can access a pass for online access to the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post while on campus or off-campus. Follow the links below to activate a pass.

• New York Times
• Wall Street Journal
• Washington Post

The Library IT Service Desk (Medical Education Building, 5th floor) offers a wide variety of computer-related services free of charge, including hardware troubleshooting and upgrades, and mobile device support.

The Office of Educational Affairs (OEA) supports faculty through faculty development programs. The programs’ primary objectives include addressing the professional development needs of our faculty members and supporting individual faculty in their roles as educators.

The Office of Continuing Education provides, develops and implements continuing education (CE) activities that address health care improvements and enhance the professional development of faculty. Activities include live conferences, live and archived Internet courses, journals, and point-of-care CE.

Tufts offers on-demand learning with access to thousands of constantly updated courses online.

Faculty Fellows develop a course, research project, or other initiative designed to strengthen the connections between their individual disciplines and civic life.

Serving on committees allows faculty to participate in shared governance and ensures that decisions regarding academic policies, curriculum, and institutional priorities are made collectively.

Information on a variety of internal funding opportunities to help faculty pursue their research goals.

Multidisciplinary educational grants administered by the Office of Educational Affairs.

The Innovations in Diversity Education Awards (IDEAS) program supports undergraduate and graduate medical education, interprofessional, and public health education.

Information from the Office of the Vice Provost for Research on internal funding opportunities offered by Tufts.

The Office of the Vice Provost for Research provides resources and program to support the university's goal of research excellence.

The Research & Scholarship Lifecycle is designed to help researchers and their teams navigate the process of doing research at Tufts—from finding funding to sharing your findings.

Tufts University offers a wide range of facilities, tools, and services available to researchers at Tufts and beyond.

The TCRC seeks to support and pilot new community-Tufts collaborative research projects that investigate solutions to a community-identified need.

Tufts CTSI provides educational programs, research services and funding opportunities for faculty at Tufts University.

TUSM faculty have access to a vibrant student population for recruiting research assistants

Join the Wang YMCA of Chinatown, convenient to the Boston campus, and save 10% off the monthly adult or family membership fee as well as half off the joining fee.

All faculty and staff can enjoy free access to the Tufts athletic facilities on the Medford/Somerville campus with their Tufts ID. Faculty without a Tufts ID must provide documentation of affiliation to the Athletics Department. Call 617-627-5041 for additional information.

Memberships are available to faculty and staff on the Boston campus to use the fitness center located in the Medical Education building.

Your faculty ID provides access to dozens of Tufts events in the arts, music, film, literature and dance.

The exhibitions and related programming at the University Art Gallery on the Medford/Somerville campus are open to faculty, staff and students.

Tufts has a membership with the MFA in Boston that provides free admittance for all students, faculty and staff.

Faculty are eligible to receive 10% off laptops and desktops. Additionally, Apple traditionally runs promotions including free iPods or printers during the back to school season.

Academic Superstore and JourneyEd offer thousands of top hardware and full-version software titles at great discounts exclusive to academic customers. Additionally, you are able to access On the Hub eStore by following these instructions.

Tufts faculty and their immediate families can access licensed real estate experts and service providers, as well as a 15% cash rebate or credit when buying or selling a home through the program.

Learn about the commuter programs available to TUSM faculty through the A Better City Transportation Management Association.

This group insurance program for care, home, and other personal property provides special group rates.

Short-term car rental system that provides self-service access to a diverse fleet of cars, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Faculty can join Zipcar for only $25 a year plus hourly charges of $11, which covers all insurance, maintenance, and gas.

Become a member of the New Entry Food Hub CSA to receive weekly boxes of freshly harvested produce (available June through October).