Happy, healthy and ready for work
The Department takes everyone’s health and well-being seriously and we’re lucky that the University offers a wide range of services which we encourage you to investigate.
You should make sure that your work station is set up correctly to avoid injury, and perhaps have a look at more general lifestyle advice for health and much more on the University's Occupational Health Service website.
Supporting our staff
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
Benefits
An attractive range of competitive benefits is available to all staff for both work and personal life. For a comprehensive list, please visit Staff Benefits.
Health & Safety
Please make sure you visit our Health & Safety pages for more information on what to do in an emergency, who your key contacts are, the health and safety induction and much more.
Training & development
Why not see what's on at the below (SSO required for the majority of courses):
People and Organisational Development (POD)
The Centre for Teaching and Learning
Or visit our DPAG Training & Development intranet page.
Living in Oxford
Visit the Staff Gateway page Living in Oxford for an extensive list of what’s on and available to University staff.
New to Oxford
Visit the University page New to Oxford for a wide range of information to help you navigate your way in your role at Oxford.
Annual Leave
The holiday entitlement is based on 38 days inclusive of 8 public holidays and 6 fixed days of closure (pro rata if part-time).
University fixed closure dates are listed on the HR Support website.
Please contact HR if you have queries about your specific entitlement.
Discounts!
All staff are eligible to apply for a TOTUM Discount card (formerly NUS student card), and are also entitled to 10% off at the University Press Bookshop, 10% off at the University of Oxford Shop and 10% discount at the Ashmolean and the Bodleian. You can also get free or cheap computing software through the University.
Family-friendly Workplace
The Department strives to provide a family-friendly working environment. Take a look at our family friendly webpages for more information about flexible working, family leave and childcare services.
Pensions
The University operates three generous pension schemes, your eligibility for the schemes will be determined by your job role and contract type.
For more information about your own situation and entitlement please visit the pensions pages.