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  • Employment – Why Work at Northern Arizona University?

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Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Our office is closed on all NAU holidays.

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Why Work at NAU?

Northern Arizona University serves almost 30,000 students. We are a vibrant community, with 21,000 students in Flagstaff—the home of our largest campus—and the remainder online or at our 20+ statewide locations. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.

Committed to an inclusive university environment, NAU has all the benefits of a large institution with a personal touch. We carefully balance teaching, scholarship, and service for faculty members. Supporting our core value of student-centrism, NAU’s faculty members promote learning and help students reach academic milestones.

Flagstaff is an outdoorsy mountain town with four seasons and a thriving cultural scene. Located at 7,000 feet, Flagstaff houses 70,000 people and sits at the base of the sacred San Francisco Peaks.
NAU aims to be the nation’s preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

For more about inclusive excellence at NAU, visit the Center for Inclusive Excellence and Access.

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Less than two hours from the Grand Canyon, our main campus in Flagstaff, Arizona sits at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, amid the world’s largest ponderosa pine forest.

Flagstaff is a vibrant mountain town with great restaurants, a robust entertainment scene, and unparalleled natural scenery.  Flagstaff offers endless opportunities for:

  • outdoor recreation, such as hiking, biking, and rock climbing
  • culture and arts, like the First Friday Art Walk

Learn more about Flagstaff.

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New employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of the pay period following their enrollment, after their employment date.  Employees will have 31 days from their start date to enroll in benefits. Additionally, new employees will begin participating in the Arizona State Retirement System, and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it, on the first of the pay period following 6 months after the new employee’s start date.

For appointed positions (Administrators, Faculty, Service Professionals), New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP; an alternative to the ASRS plan) will begin to participate on the first day of the pay period following election. The long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following election.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Health Care: Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
  • Tax Savings: Health Care Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Income Protection: Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Income: Primary Retirement Plans, Supplemental Retirement Plans and Financial Planning and Education
  • Time Away From Work: Paid Time Off and Leaves of Absence including Parental Leave.
  • Education Benefits: Tuition Reduction and Student Loan Assistance

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Northern Arizona University offers quality, student-centered education at an affordable price.

  • Nationally-ranked undergraduate and graduate programs
  • A commitment to environmental sustainability
  • Online and statewide learning options that broaden access to higher education
  • Tuition Reduction and Student Loan Assistance

Learn more about the university’s mission and values.

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Your career at Northern Arizona University includes the opportunity for professional development. New employee on-boarding training includes courses to be completed within the first 30 days.

Learn more about NAU’s learning & development opportunities.

Welcome to Human Resources
Location
Building 91
Centennial Building
411 S Beaver Street
Flagstaff, Arizona 86011
Email
NAUHRContact@nau.edu
Phone
(928) 523-2223