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Faculty Affairs

Our Faculty Affairs Mission

Our mission in Faculty Affairs is to cultivate institutional structures for advancement across the faculty career lifespan. We take an ecosystem approach to create alignment across the institution for (1) recruitment, (2) professional advancement, and (3) retention. Our work is to support and recognize all aspects of faculty contributions to the mission of the University of Arizona

Our Vision

  • To promote the understanding of the role and contributions of faculty in areas of teaching, scholarship, extension and service.
  • To fulfill the fundamental values of our educational mission, land grant institution, and R1 status.
  • To nurture a humanistic approach to faculty activity that fosters excellence, opportunity and impact.
  • To uphold high standards of accountability, efficiency, and  transparency.

Employee Emergency Fund

The University of Arizona community has a long history of demonstrating compassion and for providing generous donations to colleagues in need. The UA Employee Emergency Fund, or EEF, was launched in 2012 to support employees facing critical unexpected expenses they can't afford. The fund is supported by donations from fellow employees through the UA Cares Workplace Giving Campaign.

More information here.