Work-Life Integration

Dual career resources, managed by the Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost, aims to provide spouses/partners of faculty and senior administrators with support in identifying employment opportunities both on campus and in the community.

Iowa State University recognizes the challenges that untenured faculty face as they strive to earn tenure through achievement in teaching, research, and outreach. The extension of the tenure clock policy (Faculty Handbook 5.2.1.4) allows a faculty member to request an extension of the standard probationary period in a range of special circumstances.

Iowa State offers Faculty Modified Duties Assignments to tenured, tenure-eligible and term faculty associated with the birth or adoption of a child, or the foster care placement of a child.

Faculty face a difficult balancing act in combining family and work commitments. To help meet this challenge, the university provides leave for certain family situations. This leave may be partial or full, paid or unpaid, as specified in these guidelines.

As part of the faculty recruitment process, the Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost may partner with colleges to provide salary support for partner opportunity hires. The hire may entail a tenured/tenure-eligible, term faculty, or P&S appointment.