Supervisors play a key role in creating a positive, productive workplace. This site offers training, tools, and resources to support you in leading your team with confidence. Whether you're just starting out or building on years of experience, we're here to help you succeed.
Supervisor Training@Iowa
Supervisor Training@Iowa is a required compliance training series for University of Iowa staff and faculty in supervisory roles, designed to build shared knowledge, strengthen supervisory skills, and support fair, consistent employment practices.
Practical Applications of Supervisory Skills (PASS)
Practical Applications of Supervisory Skills (PASS) is a comprehensive six-week training series designed to support new or aspiring supervisors.
Supervising Today's Students
The Supervising Today's Students Series (STS) focuses on developing skills for individuals who supervise and/or represent undergraduate students, while providing insights on how to best lead and support student employees.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
This on-demand training is designed for UI supervisors and managers and focuses on supporting the mental health and well-being of employees. By improving your knowledge and skills in understanding and identifying mental health concerns, you will be better equipped to support your staff.
Leading Remote and Hybrid Teams
Learn practical strategies to successfully lead, engage, and communicate with hybrid and remote teams in this 20-minute course for University of Iowa supervisors.
Campus Resources
Supervisors are encouraged to contact their HR representative for questions or concerns related to the topics below.
Campus Resources
Compensation and Classification
Compensation and Classification establishes job titles, pay structures, and related policies and procedures. It also manages the career status system for Professional and Scientific (P&S) staff and assists if layoffs occur.
Contact Compensation and Classification with questions about:
- Creating or updating job descriptions
- Reclassifying positions
- Making temporary appointments
- Setting pay levels and addressing pay-level requests
Employee and Labor Relations
Employee and Labor Relations helps manage the relationship between the university and its employees, with special emphasis on resolving problems that stem from work situations.
Contact Employee and Labor Relations with questions about:
- Conflict resolution
- Investigations of employee conduct or complaints
- Performance interventions and corrective actions
- Union contracts, activities, and grievances
Faculty and Staff Disability Services
Faculty and Staff Disability Services consults with employees and departments on matters related to employment and health conditions. Its goal is to help people with disabilities feel welcome and supported.
Contact Faculty and Staff Disability Services with questions about:
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and workplace accommodations for people with disabilities.
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Parental and medical leave
Office of Civil Rights Compliance (OCRC)
Office of Civil Rights Compliance (OCRC) furthers the university’s compliance obligations under Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and related federal and state anti-discrimination laws. It provides guidance, resources, and support to foster a welcoming, accessible, and respectful campus for all.
Contact the Office of Civil Rights Compliance with questions about:
- UI policies and federal and state laws and regulations
- Equal employment opportunity compliance
- Discrimination concerns and complaints
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance
Organizational Effectiveness
Organizational Effectiveness provides tools and guidance for effective performance evaluations (along with training and resources on topics including leadership, organizational improvement, rewards and recognition, and much more).
Contact Organizational Effectiveness with questions about:
- Annual performance evaluation processes and deadlines
- Performance evaluation systems and tools
- Performance descriptors
- General info and advice for conducting performance reviews
Title IX Coordinator
The university’s Title IX coordinator, part of the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, ensures compliance with federal laws barring discrimination on the basis of sex, including in employment.
Contact the Title IX coordinator with questions about:
- Policies and practices related to Title IX.
- Sex discrimination concerns and complaints, including sexual harassment.