Applying for Employment
Descriptions of Position Types
Faculty positions fall under Academic Policy 1435.50 which defines faculty rank and titles, as well as research assistant and associate positions.
Administrator positions are leadership positions governed by the Staff Handbook. Staff positions are also governed by the handbook.
Hourly employees are hired on a temporary as-needed basis and may not work more than 1,250 hours in a fiscal year (July 1 to June 30).
Student work study positions are managed through the Department of Financial Aid.
Internal Postings are open only to current appointed or hourly University of Arkansas System employees.
temporary employment
Applicants who are interested in becoming RazorTemps should visit the University of Arkansas Careers website and apply to a RazorTemp position. Applicants are entered into a pool to be considered for temporary assignments. Applications are screened by the RazorTemps recruitment team and interviews may be requested.
Background Check Policy
The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Clery Reports - Notice of Availability
The University of Arkansas Annual Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy, Campus Crime Statistics Report, and Annual Fire Safety Report includes institutional policies concerning campus safety and security, as well as statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on University of Arkansas property and on public property adjacent to the campus and fires that occurred in residence halls. This report can be accessed online at https://uapd.uark.edu/reports-and-logs/clery/index.php. A paper copy of this report can be obtained by contacting the University of Arkansas Police Department Public Information Officer at 479-575-2311 or by emailing the request to garyc@uark.edu.
Title IX Notice
In accordance with the requirements of Title IX and 34 C.F.R. Part 106, the University of Arkansas does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the operation of its education programs, including admissions and employment. All complaints or reports about sex discrimination (including sexual harassment) should be submitted to the Title IX Coordinator, the Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, or both:
Title IX Coordinator
University of Arkansas
1 University of Arkansas
Administration Building 405
Office: (479) 575-7111 (voice) or (479) 575-3646 (tdd)
Cell Phone: (479) 409-9972 (voice or text)
titleix@uark.edu
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Civil Rights
1-800-421-3481
ocr@ed.gov