HEALTH AND DENTAL

Health and Dental Benefits available to postdocs are set out in Article 32 of the collective agreement.

Those postdocs who meet the eligibility requirements will pay into and benefit from the University's group insurance plans.

You can find more information about this benefit and access relevant forms on Memorial's Human Resources website.

Health coverage should be available in early April 2014.  Until then, international postdoctoral fellows should note the old regulations.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Postdoctoral fellows also have access to the University's Employee Assistance Program (EAP), through which they can receive free "Immediate confidential help for any concern."

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDING:  CREDIT COURSES

Postdoctoral fellows can apply to the Dean of Graduate Studies to have tuition covered by Memorial for a credit course taken at Memorial.

On September 30 of each year, the University shall establish an annual Professional Development Fund of $3000. The purpose of the fund shall be to cover the costs of tuition for credit courses at Memorial University for Postdoctoral Fellows during their appointment.

Application Procedure:

• A Postdoctoral Fellow shall apply to the Dean of Graduate Studies using the appropriate form
• The Dean of Graduate Studies shall receive applications for funding by November 30 for the Winter semester, and subject to funding availability, March 30 for the Spring Semester, and July 30 for the Fall semester
• The Dean of Graduate Studies shall award funding, subject to the following:
  • Postdoctoral Fellows who have not previously taken a course under this fund shall receive priority
  • Thereafter, priority shall be given by date the application is received
• Financial assistance is limited to the cost of tuition for one (1) credit University course as set by the Office of the Registrar, St. John’s Campus

The next deadline is 30 November for a Winter-semester course.