Notice of Appointment (Faculty/Appointed) FAQs

All appointed employees will receive a Notice of Appointment (NOA) or Notice of Reappointment (NOR) for their employment at the University of Arizona.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NOA/NOR is a document that outlines the terms and conditions of employment for appointed personnel.

  • Academic Professionals
  • Faculty
  • Postdoctoral Scholars
  • Service Professionals

Employees receive NOAs or NORs at least once every fiscal or academic year.

College/Division Contract Approvers for the appointed employee’s home department generates and reviews NOAs and NORs.  The College/Division representative then sends NOAs/NORs to the applicable Department Contract Approver for review and release to appointed employees.

Appointed employees will review and accept their NOA or NOR in UAccess Employee at www.uaccess.arizona.edu by going to their UA Employee Main Homepage, selecting their Contracts tile, then View Contract, and then Accept.

Contact your HR Generalist Team for assistance. They can research the issue and submit a correction to HR Workforce Systems if needed.

In accordance with Arizona Board of Regents Policy Chapter VI and the Handbook for Appointed Personnel 2.06.01, appointed employees must sign and accept their NOAs/NORs within the following timeframes after their NOA/NOR is posted in UAccess:

Fiscal Appointments = 14 calendar days

Academic Appointments = 30 calendar days

Resources for College/Division/Department Representatives

Manager Self Service (MSS) Guides