Assistant Professor of Education

Kodiak College, a community campus of the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education. Persons who have not completed the doctorate may be considered if they can provide evidence for a plan to complete their doctorate within three years of the hire date. This position plays a key role in supporting UAA’s dual-mission identity and strengthening teacher preparation pathways across Alaska; particularly through the Teacher Apprenticeship Program and close partnerships with local school districts and statewide colleagues.

Rooted in community engagement, culturally responsive pedagogy, and high-impact practices, this program prepares early childhood educators for the state's unique and diverse communities. The successful candidate will work collaboratively across all UAA campuses to advance early childhood educator pathways, align coursework to support statewide teacher workforce needs, and actively participate in the continued development and implementation of the Registered Apprenticeship Program for Teachers.

The position carries a twofold workload, typically consisting of 80% instruction and 20% professional/service engagement. The successful candidate will teach ECED courses in multiple modalities - face-to-face on Kodiak Island, online synchronous/asynchronous, and will engage in relationship-based advising, community outreach, and partnership development with the Kodiak Island Borough School District, Alutiingcut Child Care Center, USCG Base Kodiak Child Development Center, local early learning centers, and statewide Education faculty.

The ideal candidate will teach a broad range of Early Childhood Education courses; support and mentor students across certificate, AAS, and transfer pathways; and contribute to practicum supervision. This role includes active collaboration with the Teacher Apprenticeship Program, faculty across the UA system, and community and school district partners to ensure aligned curriculum, strong field placements, and workforce development. A demonstrated commitment to student success, inclusive and culturally responsive teaching, and collaboration in a small-campus environment is essential.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Qualifications: Doctorate in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field. (Persons who have not completed the doctorate may be considered if they can provide evidence for a plan to complete their doctorate within three years of the hire date.)

Demonstrated experience (or strong potential) working with diverse students and culturally responsive frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching ECED courses in higher education, including in-person and online modalities.

Position Details:

This position is located on the Kodiak College campus on Kodiak Island. This is a full-time, tenure-track faculty 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. Faculty salaries are based on a variety of factors, including education and experience.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified. 

Please ensure the following documentation is submitted with your application:

• Cover letter
• Current Vita
• Unofficial transcripts 
• Statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness
• Contact information for three (3) professional references

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Sandra Chichenoff, Kodiak College HR Coordinator, at sdchichenoff@alaska.edu or (907) 486-1219.

This position is represented by United Academics-AAUP/AFT (UNAC). https://unitedacademicsak.org/

*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.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

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.