The University of Arizona is the leading public research university in the American Southwest. The UA produces more than $530 million in annual research and is the state's only member of the prestigious Association of American Universities. This is a diverse community of people who thrive on innovation and collaboration. Our world-class faculty create discoveries that improve the human condition and fuel the state's economy. Our research enterprise provides undergraduate students with opportunities for hands-on experiences that can be found in few universities in the world. As the state's land-grant university, our research and resources enrich communities around the state and around the world.

The University of Arizona is a place of possibilities where scientific discovery, academic achievement, vibrant arts, championship athletics, and high impact community service are a vital part of everyday life. We value diversity of thought, perspective and experience, and we work collaboratively to make The University of Arizona one of the nation's premier public research universities.

Approximately 35,000 students are enrolled at the University of Arizona, coming from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. As southern Arizona's largest public employer, the University employs more than 13,000 faculty and staff, and is recognized for its economic impact on southern Arizona. From expeditions to Mars, to enhanced crop production strategies, to the discovery of cancer treatments, to biotechnology research, the University of Arizona's commitment to teaching, research and service makes a positive difference locally, nationally and globally.

Members of the University of Arizona enjoy a dynamic and engaging workplace. The University is recognized for its myriad of interdisciplinary programs and its ability to link academic initiatives to regional interests unique to the Southwest. Faculty and staff benefit from talented research support, award-winning work/life programs, educational incentives, and a comprehensive array of employee benefit options to meet the needs of a diverse community.

Located in the heart of Tucson, the University of Arizona is one of the top-ranked research universities in the nation. Surrounded by mountains and the high Sonoran desert, the campus boasts a distinctive southwestern look and enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine each year. Forty-five miles from the U.S. border with Mexico, Tucson boasts a population of over 750,000 residents whose multicultural and international influences reflect the richness of the Southwest. With a growing economic, cultural and recreational community, Tucson provides an exciting backdrop for a university and an exceptional quality of life for its residents. The core of the city's downtown is home to a vast array of cultural and historic districts that feature galleries, museums, and several performance venues. Tucson is one of the few U.S. cities its size that can boast of a symphony, ballet, opera and several live theater companies.

More than 1,200 companies employ over 50,000 people in the high-tech industries of Southern Arizona, forging Tucson as a leader in the new knowledge-based economy. Advanced technology companies such as, Texas Instruments, IBM, America Online, Universal Avionics, Slim-Fast Foods, Misys, Raytheon Missile Systems and Bombardier also call Tucson their home.

Sports spectators will find plenty of outdoor games and athletic events in a city that supports one of the nation's Top-10 University athletic programs, and is the only city in the nation to host three Major League Baseball spring training teams and two of the country's most prestigious golf tournaments.