Associate Dean for Teaching, Learning and Innovation

Associate Dean for Teaching, Learning and Innovation

  • 529448
  • Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
  • Officer/Senior Administrator
  • On Campus
  • Non-Union Faculty Grade 10
  • UAF Community and Technical College
Are you a seasoned leader in higher education with a passion for innovation and student success? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment in which you can make a real difference? If so, we invite you to join our team as the University of Alaska Fairbanks' Community and Technical College (CTC) as the Associate Dean for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation and make a lasting impact on the lives of students and the future of higher education in Alaska.
 
As the Associate Dean, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of CTC by overseeing a diverse portfolio of academic programs, fostering a culture of innovation, and driving institutional growth. You will collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to enhance student success, develop new academic programs, and support innovative teaching and learning approaches.
 
This is an exciting time to join CTC. We are proud of our 50 year history of serving Alaska's educational and workforce development needs, and we are poised for growth through expansion of workforce programs, transfer pathways, accelerated degrees, and dual enrollment.
 
To be successful in this role, you should be a visionary leader who is flexible, adaptable, and willing to take risks. You should be interested in supporting our vision of becoming a truly student-ready institution. You will use your demonstrated leadership in curriculum development and assessment, along with a strong background in faculty development and strategic planning on a daily basis. Experience in securing grants and managing budgets is essential, as well as expertise in negotiating partnerships, agreements, and contracts with external organizations and agencies will help you to be successful in this role. The successful candidate should be adept at fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, collaborating with various stakeholders, and effectively balancing departmental and institutional needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and six years progressively responsible experience in higher education or a related area, or an
equivalent combination of training and experience. Advanced degree preferred.

Position Details:

This position is located at the UAF Community and Technical College in Fairbanks. This is a full-time, 12-month, associate dean/non represented 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/faculty time off, 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.

To complete your application please attach the following:

  • Resume or Vita
  • Cover letter detailing qualifications for this position
  • Philosophy of Teaching Statement
  • Transcripts (unofficial may be submitted with application, official transcripts will be required upon hire)
  • Three (3) professional employment references to include the name, professional relationship, email address and contact phone number

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified.  Review of application materials will begin immediately.

*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.


If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Dianna James, UAF Community and Technical College Director of Operations, at drjames3@alaska.edu or 907-455-2863.

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.

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