Consistent with legal requirements and NAU's commitment to diversity, the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity provides guidance to University hiring authorities regarding the NAU Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) and equal opportunity obligations. The Office meets with faculty and administrative search committees to review Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity search related obligations and is available as a resource to all others involved in recruitment ands election activities on behalf of NAU.
The forms are in Adobe Acrobat PDF and/or Microsoft Word formats. Open Word documents, fill out and print. Adobe formats must be downloaded, printed, and then filled out by hand. Return all forms to the Office of Affirmative Action via e-mail (Diversity@NAU.EDU), postal mail or hand delivery.
- Classified Staff / Professional Staff Justification For Position Retention
PDF 
Word - Faculty Position Justification
- Form A: Appointed Staff and Faculty Personnel Requisition Forms PDF Word
- Form A1: Vacancy Announcement Request PDF Word
- Acceptable text for General Information section in Form A1 PDF Word
- Form A2: Recruitment Plan for Faculty Positions PDF Word
- Form B: Notice of Applications Received PDF Word
- Form C: Appointment Staff and Faculty Hiring Information PDF Word
- Form D: Notice of Appointment Recommendation
- Self-ID: Applicant Data Sheet PDF Word
- Background Check Forms
- Hiring Process for Faculty and Academic Professionals (Conditions of Faculty Service, Appendix C.)PDF
- Conference Interview Rules for Faculty Searches
- Waiver of Recruitment for Faculty and Academic Professionals Process and FormPDF Word
- Waiver of Recruitment for Classified Staff and Service Professionals Process and FormPDF Word
- Partner Assistance Policy and Forms
PDF Word 