Assistant Director

Are you a dynamic leader passionate about operational excellence and team collaboration? We are seeking an Assistant Director to support the strategic and day-to-day management of the Northwest Campus, a University of Alaska Fairbanks branch campus serving the Bering Strait Region. This lead administrative position works closely with the campus director to lead program development.

As the Assistant Director, you will play a critical leadership role, serving as a key partner to the Director in managing operations, driving strategic initiatives, and shaping the future of the Northwest Campus. This position is empowered with full scope and authority to ensure the campus's effective daily functioning and long-term success.
Your responsibilities will encompass operational oversight, including managing budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading cross-departmental initiatives. You will also serve as the Director's primary backup, enabling seamless continuity in decision-making and leadership. Areas under your purview will include communications, marketing, and building management, along with spearheading staff development and contributing to the campus's strategic direction. As a leader, you will actively influence organizational growth and success by fostering collaboration, overseeing complex projects, and implementing impactful strategies. Your ability to balance operational details with visionary planning will ensure that campus goals are met efficiently and effectively.

To excel as Assistant Director, you’ll need exceptional leadership and communication skills to inspire trust, foster collaboration, and engage diverse stakeholders. Strong organizational abilities, financial acumen, and adaptability are essential for managing complex projects, balancing strategic goals with daily operations, and navigating dynamic environments. Additionally, a proactive, solution-oriented mindset paired with emotional intelligence will enable you to anticipate challenges, drive innovation, and maintain a positive, productive workplace culture. Together, these qualities ensure impactful leadership and effective campus operations.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and three years progressively responsible experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Position Details:

This position is located on the Northwest campus in Nome, AK. This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 80, based on education and experience.

Applications will be accepted for review on November 26, 2024, to ensure consideration, please apply by 11:55 PM, Alaska Standard Time on November 25, 2024.

Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references with your application.

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Stasia Craddick, College of Indigenous Studies HR Coordinator, at uaf-cis-hr-dept@alaska.edu or 907-474-6569.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.