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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Faculty Handbook provides an overview of faculty roles, rights, and responsibilities. This handbook helps to define UA Little Rock’s vision in “improving students’ lives and enhancing our communities.”

The Faculty Handbook offers quick access to policies and information to help faculty members understand the terms and conditions of their employment.

Additional university policies are available at our official Policies webpage.

Equal Employment Opportunity 

UA Little Rock is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) based on any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Harassment of an individual or group will not be condoned.

At the same time UA Little Rock prohibits discriminatory practices, it promotes equal opportunity in institutional programs and activities, including recruitment, hiring, job classification and placement, work conditions, promotional opportunities, choice of contractors and suppliers of goods and services, academic programs, recreational and social activities, use of facilities, and housing.

For more information, see the following:

Department of Human Resources

Equal Access

In accordance with the requirements of 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities based on disability in its services, programs, or activities.  UA Little Rock does not discriminate based on disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

It is the policy of UA Little Rock to provide equal access and opportunity to qualified persons with disabilities in compliance with Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990; and the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

The Department of Human Resources provides information relating to reasonable accommodations under the ADA and monitors ADA accommodations for employees and applicants.

If you are an employee or applicant with a disability, please contact the Department of Human Resources at (501) 569-3180 to update your status as an individual with a disability and/or whether you have a disability that requires accommodation(s).

Right to Change Policies

Policies and procedures stated in this handbook require continuing evaluation, review, and approval by appropriate University officials. All statements reflect policies or procedures in existence at the time this handbook went to press. The University reserves the right to change policies at any time and without prior notice.