North Carolina A&T State University is so many things to so many people, both in our state and around the country. We are a top-flight research university, the largest historically black university in the country, the #1 producer of degrees awarded to African Americans in North Carolina and nationally recognized for our excellence in science, technology, mathematics and engineering (STEM) education. We are a diverse community, bound by intense pride and tradition, with fiercely loyal alumni who hold positions of importance and influence in companies and government agencies across the state, the country and the world. We are inclusive and welcoming, with students from many backgrounds and cultures, every part of our state, our nation and countries around the globe. We are achievers, driven by a curious, limitless, fearless spirit that fuels discovery and innovation, resulting in 66 patents issued based on our research, as well as numerous spin-off and start-up companies. Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more: - Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees - Community Service Leave - Blue Cross Blue Shie...ld of NC – Health Benefits - NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more - 12 Paid Holidays - Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS) - Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457 - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Campus Recreation Center Discount - University Bookstore Discount