Supervising Essentials

The University of Arkansas is an institution committed to ensuring equal opportunity for all applicants and, therefore, requires posting and advertising of vacant faculty and staff positions.

Supervisors and employees should regularly have discussions around work performance, expectations, and goals. In addition to these ongoing conversations, employees will go through a formal performance evaluation once per year as per Arkansas State Law.

Staff salary increases based on merit are initiated during the annual budget cycle. Departments should plan for all staff salary increases to occur during the annual budget cycle.  All raises should begin on July 1 for 12-month faculty/staff and the start of the academic year in mid-August for academic faculty.  

Out of budget cycle salary increases for all divisions are governed by Fayetteville Policies and Procedures 318.2  and intended for addressing equity, retention, promotion, and exceptional circumstances.  

The Staff Classification and Compensation project which began in 2024 established a framework to help the university provide a more transparent, consistent and market-competitive job classification and compensation structure. Leaders should be aware of the structure, how their employees fit within it and the career development opportunities available to both themselves and their employees while at the U of A.

The Talent Development, Management, and Engagement Department​ within Human Resources develops and creates formal leadership development programs for leaders across the university. Explore programs such as UARK Leaders and the Supervisor Development Program for your initial development opportunities.

Departments with a need for temporary extra help can request a RazorTemp. RazorTemps are applicants who have indicated an interest in temporary employment and have been screened by the RazorTemp recruitment team.

The university is subject to many federal, state, and local government regulations as an employer. As a leader at the U of A, it is your responsibility to be aware of and provide these resources to your employees upon request.