Faculty Benefits
The University of Arkansas offers great benefits, family-friendly policies and a competitive overall compensation package. Plus, Northwest Arkansas is a great place to live and known for its natural beauty, world-class art and more. View open faculty positions and apply today.
Insurance, Tuition Waivers, Holidays and Retirement
The University of Arkansas offers employees health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary. Prospective, new and current employees can view a complete list of benefit offerings at hr.uark.edu.
Dual Career Acadmic Couples Program
The University of Arkansas has several family-friendly policies (e.g., FMLA, Modified Work Assignment, Dependent/Spouse Tuition Discount) and is committed to responding to the needs of dual career academic couples within available resources in cases consistent with our mission and goals. We encourage all candidates applying for a faculty position at the U of A to inquire about the dual career academic spouse program and hiring procedures within the department, college, or the Office for Faculty Affairs at facdev@uark.edu. Departments and/or colleges seeking information about the process to apply for funding should contact the Vice-Provost for Faculty Affairs at azajicek@uark.edu.
Living in Northwest Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas is one of the fastest-growing regions in the country and provides access to art museums, live theatre, concerts by top entertainers, some of the nation’s best biking trails, beautiful campgrounds, an active sports community, and a vibrant culinary scene. Learn more about living in or relocating to Northwest Arkansas by visiting the links below.