Careers

Holidays

We observe several special occasions during the year as holidays. During a holiday, the University is closed for regular business. As a benefit, all regular full-time faculty and staff employees receive holiday time off with pay. All regular part-time employees will be paid four hours for each holiday. Each year, we observe approximately 14 holidays.

Vacation

The University provides full-time staff with 15-20 days of paid time off, depending on the length of service. Each employee also recieves two paid personal days each year.

Educational Experiences for Employees and Family Members

Kettering University invests in the educational opportunities of its employees and their families through the following programs:

Tuition Waiver Program

Employees and eligible dependents (children or spouse) may have 98% of Kettering tuition waived.

Employees are permitted to use the program for Bachelor's or Master's degrees. Eligible dependents are permitted to use the program for Bachelor's degrees.

Tuition Exchange Program

Children of employees can receive scholarships to any of the 700 colleges/ universities enrolled in the program nationwide.

Educational Assistance

All employees are eligible to take classes outside of Kettering University intended to enhance their professional skills. Kettering covers:

• 65% of tuition and registration fees up to $4,000 per academic year for undergraduate classes;
• 65% of tuition and registration fees up to $6,000 per academic year for graduate classes.

Home Purchase and Renovation Assistance Program

Home Purchase Assistance

Kettering University will provide up to $15,000 through a forgivable loan - one of the most substantial forgivable loan offerings of its kind in the country - to any benefit eligible full or part-time employee for the purchase of an owner-occupied home within defined neighborhoods in Flint. The property must remain the employee’s primary residence for at least five years.

Kettering University will forgive the loan on owner-occupied property on the following schedule:

• After one year of service, 20% of the loan will be forgiven as salary and the employee is responsible for $12,000 repayment.
• After two years of service, 40% of the loan will be forgiven as salary and the employee is responsible for $9,000 repayment.
• After three years of service, 60% of the loan will be forgiven as salary and the employee is responsible for $6,000 repayment.
• After four years of service, 80% of the loan will be forgiven as salary and the employee is responsible for $3,000 repayment.
• After five years of service, 100% of the loan will be forgiven as salary and the employee is responsible for $0 repayment.

Renovation Assistance

Kettering University will provide up to a $5,000 forgivable loan to eligible employees toward the renovation of a home within the defined neighborhood borders. The property must be owner occupied and remain the employee’s principal residence for at least two years. 

All employees have free access to the Connie & Jim John Recreation Center on campus. Patrons can utilize the fitness and weight rooms, participate in group exercise classes, take advantage of the pool or enjoy a plethora of sports on one of the four main courts.

Membership is extended to alumni, spouses, significant others and children of members on an annual, six-month, three-month, and daily basis. Annual memberships are good for one year from date of purchase. Candidates eligible for membership must reside with their sponsoring member and provide proof of residence. Full-time Kettering employees may use payroll deduction for their annual memberships and service fees.

Kettering University has partnered with multiple corporate partners to provide employees with optimal savings.

Automobile Partner Recognition

Employees can purchase or lease eligible Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda, Volvo, Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles at Ford Motor Company's X-Plan (S-Plan for Mazda) price. 

General Motors Supplier Discount

Our employees get a discount on a variety of GM vehicles that can be used at GM dealerships.

Dell University Program

This program offers employees award-winning technology, flexible financing options, service, support and up to a 10 percent discount applied to purchases. 

Apple

Apple offers discounts on some products. 

Sprint

Kettering employees are eligible for an 18% discount for new or existing service.

Verizon Wireless

Kettering employees are eligible for an 18% discount for new or existing service.

Each year the Kettering University family celebrates the accomplishments and years of service of our faculty and staff. 

Faculty Teaching Awards

• Outstanding Teaching Award
• Tutt Award for Innovation in Teaching
• Faculty Distinguished Citizenship Award
• Educational Scholarship Award

Faculty Research Awards

• Outstanding Researcher Award
• Outstanding New Researcher Award
• Distinguished Researcher Award
• Outstanding Applied Researcher Award
• Research Fellowships

Staff Awards

• True Kettering Award
• Charles F. Kettering III Bulldog Award

Service awards are give based on those employees reaching the key anniversaries of five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and beyond of service.