{"id":2220,"date":"2018-07-16T11:20:02","date_gmt":"2018-07-16T18:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vendor.hub.wp.nau.edu\/human-resources\/why-work-at-nau\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T11:15:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T18:15:08","slug":"why-work-at-nau","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/why-work-at-nau\/","title":{"rendered":"Employment &#8211; Why Work at Northern Arizona University?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Why Work at NAU?<\/h1>\n<p>Northern Arizona University serves almost 30,000 students. We are a vibrant community, with 21,000 students in Flagstaff\u2014the home of our largest campus\u2014and 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.<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s faculty members promote learning and help students reach academic milestones.<\/p>\n<p>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.<br \/>\nNAU aims to be the nation\u2019s preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>For more about inclusive excellence at NAU, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-for-university-access-and-inclusion\/\">Center for Inclusive Excellence and Access<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-tab -->\n<div class='shortcode-tab-container tab-count-4'>\n    <ul class='tabs'>\n                <li class=\"tab\">\n            <a class=\"shortcode-tab__trigger\" href=\"#\" data-header=\"About Flagstaff_1\">\n                <div class=\"shortcode-tab-header selected\">\n                    <h4>\n                        About Flagstaff <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Tab Open<\/span>\n                    <\/h4>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n                <li class=\"tab\">\n            <a class=\"shortcode-tab__trigger\" href=\"#\" data-header=\"Comprehensive Employee Benefits_2\">\n                <div class=\"shortcode-tab-header \">\n                    <h4>\n                        Comprehensive Employee Benefits <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Tab Closed<\/span>\n                    <\/h4>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n                <li class=\"tab\">\n            <a class=\"shortcode-tab__trigger\" href=\"#\" data-header=\"Quality of Education_3\">\n                <div class=\"shortcode-tab-header \">\n                    <h4>\n                        Quality of Education <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Tab Closed<\/span>\n                    <\/h4>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n                <li class=\"tab\">\n            <a class=\"shortcode-tab__trigger\" href=\"#\" data-header=\"Learning & Development_4\">\n                <div class=\"shortcode-tab-header \">\n                    <h4>\n                        Learning & Development <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Tab Closed<\/span>\n                    <\/h4>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion \" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"About Flagstaff_1\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>About Flagstaff <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Open<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n\n<p>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&rsquo;s largest ponderosa pine forest.<\/p>\n<p>Flagstaff is a vibrant mountain town with great restaurants, a robust entertainment scene, and unparalleled natural scenery.&nbsp; Flagstaff offers endless opportunities for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>outdoor recreation, such as hiking, biking, and rock climbing<\/li>\n<li>culture and arts, like the First Friday Art Walk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learn more about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flagstaffchamber.com\/\">Flagstaff<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Comprehensive Employee Benefits_2\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Comprehensive Employee Benefits <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>New employees are <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/\">eligible for benefits<\/a> on the first day of the pay period following their enrollment, after their employment date.&nbsp; 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&rsquo;s start date.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Health Care:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/benefits-health-care-options\/\">Medical, Dental &amp; Vision Coverage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tax Savings:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/nau-hdhp-hsa\/\">Health Care Savings Accounts<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/benefits-flexible-spending-accounts\/\">Flexible Spending Accounts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Income Protection:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/benefits-life-insurance\/\">Life Insurance<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/benefits-disability-insurance\/\">Disability Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Retirement Income:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/primary-retirement\/\">Primary Retirement Plans<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/supplemental-retirement-plans\/%20\">Supplemental Retirement Plans<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/financial-planning\/\">Financial Planning and Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Time Away From Work:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/benefits-paid-time-off\/\">Paid Time Off<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/leaves-of-absence\/\">Leaves of Absence<\/a>&nbsp;including Parental Leave.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Education Benefits:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/education-assistance\/\">Tuition Reduction<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/student-loan-assistance\/\">Student Loan Assistance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Quality of Education_3\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Quality of Education <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n\n<p>Northern Arizona University offers quality, student-centered education at an affordable price.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/about\/#accreditation\">Nationally-ranked undergraduate and graduate programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/green-nau\/\">A commitment to environmental sustainability<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/statewide-campuses\/\">Online and statewide learning options<\/a>&nbsp;that broaden access to higher education<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/education-assistance\/\">Tuition Reduction<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/student-loan-assistance\/\">Student Loan Assistance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learn more about the university&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a title=\"mission andvalues\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/president\/Mission-Vision-Values\/\">mission and values<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Learning & Development_4\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Learning & Development <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n\n<p>Your career at Northern Arizona University includes the opportunity for professional development. <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/orientation\/\">New employee on-boarding training<\/a> includes courses to be completed within the first 30 days.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about NAU&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources-cas\/learning-and-development\/\">learning &amp; 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