Employment & Benefits
Employment Categories
The University of Arizona employs more than 16,000 people in positions ranging from dean to accountant, from office specialist to professor. Employees are designated as Appointed Personnel, Classified Staff, or University Staff, and each type includes a number of employment categories and designations that determine the conditions of employment for those positions. Learn more.
Employment Transaction Requirements
Click here for documentation and procedures required for various types of employment changes, such as special duty, promotion, or reclassification.
Employment Policy Manuals
All policies may be found on policy.arizona.edu.
- Classified Staff Human Resources Policy Manual
- Student Employment Manual
- University Handbook for Appointed Personnel (UHAP)
- University Staff Manual
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
This comprehensive health-care reform law aims to expand Americans' access to affordable health-care insurance. Learn more about impacts to UA employees.