{"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":"2026-08-03T15:15:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T15:15:13","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<!-- 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        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"About Flagstaff_1\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\">\n            About Flagstaff\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" >\n        <html><body>\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\u2019s largest ponderosa pine forest.<\/p>\n<p>Flagstaff is a vibrant mountain town with great restaurants, a robust entertainment scene, and unparalleled natural scenery.\u00a0 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\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flagstaffchamber.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flagstaff<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Comprehensive Employee Benefits_2\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\">\n            Comprehensive Employee Benefits\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\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.\u00a0 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\u2019s start date.<\/p>\n<p>For University Staff (except for Support &amp; Operations roles) and appointed positions, 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:\u00a0<\/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:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/nau-hdhp-hsa\/\">Health Care Savings Accounts<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/benefits-flexible-spending-accounts\/\">Flexible Spending Accounts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Income Protection:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/benefits-life-insurance\/\">Life Insurance<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/benefits-disability-insurance\/\">Disability Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Retirement Income:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/primary-retirement\/\">Primary Retirement Plans<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/supplemental-retirement-plans\/%20\">Supplemental Retirement Plans<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/financial-planning\/\">Financial Planning and Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Time Away From Work:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/benefits-paid-time-off\/\">Paid Time Off<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/leaves-of-absence\/\">Leaves of Absence<\/a>\u00a0including Parental Leave.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Education Benefits:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/education-assistance\/\">Tuition Reduction<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/student-loan-assistance\/\">Student Loan Assistance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Quality of Education_3\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\">\n            Quality of Education\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\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>\u00a0that 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\u2019s\u00a0<a title=\"mission andvalues\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/president\/Mission-Vision-Values\/\">mission and values<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Learning & Development_4\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-4-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-4-panel\">\n            Learning & Development\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-4-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-4-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\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\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources-cas\/learning-and-development\/\">learning &amp; development opportunities<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Office Hours<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div><p>Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 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