Description of Position Types
Classified Positions
University of Arkansas Staff
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Classified staff positions are grouped or classed, under the Arkansas Uniform Classification
and Compensation Act, with positions that have similar duties and responsibilities
and that require similar knowledge, abilities, skills, education, and experience.
Each classification is assigned to one of twenty-six pay grades which has a minimum
and a maximum pay level.
These positions range from clerical/secretarial, accountants, computer technicians/analyst,
custodial/maintenance workers, skilled trades, and agriculture farm technicians. |
Non-Classified Positions
Academic, Administrative and Professional
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Non-Classified staff positions are not assigned to a pay grade, but each non-classified
title has a maximum salary for each year of the biennium, called a line-item maximum,
which is specified in the campus appropriations act. The actual pay for each non-classified
position is determined by the University and department budget and by the employee's
qualifications. Faculty titles and most administrative titles are also non-classified.
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On Campus Part-time/Temporary
Positions
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Extra-Help Hourly employees are hired on a temporary, as-needed basis, are paid
semi-monthly for the hours they actually work, and are not eligible to participate
in the University's fringe benefits program. Extra-help hourly employees cannot
work more than 1,500 hours in a fiscal year.
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Off Campus Part-time/
Temporary Positions
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These are off campus positions. These positions are in no way related to the University
of Arkansas.
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Graduate Assistant
Positions
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Graduate assistant positions
are open to those graduate students who have been fully admitted into a degree program. Applications should be sent directly to the department
listed on the position posting. Graduate assistants are required to abide by certain
rules and responsibilities, found in the on-line Graduate School Handbook.
These rules and responsibilities are subject to change. Individual departments may
also have rules and responsibilities pertaining to graduate assistants.
Click here to find out how to obtain an application form. |
Workstudy Positions
Student work opportunities
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This positions are only available through Financial Aid.
Click here for detailed information.
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The University of Arkansas is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.