College of Indigenous Studies Student Marketing Assistant

We are seeking a savvy Student Marketing Assistant! Are you passionate about photography and content creation, engaging with fellow students, and sharing the vibrant stories within the College of Indigenous Studies? Join us this summer as a Student Marketing Assistant!

As part of our communications team, you will gain valuable skills in social media management, graphic design, content creation, photography and video production while collaborating with our team at the Troth Yeddha’ campus.

At the UAF College of Indigenous Studies, we offer academic programs designed to serve Alaska communities and build a new generation of leaders. Our programs are grounded in Alaska communities, with rural campuses located in Bethel, Nome, Kotzebue, and Dillingham. Your role will focus on supporting the communication needs of our college, focusing on photography and video production and content creation for social media. Other duties may include graphic design and general marketing & communication.

To thrive in this role, experience with social media, graphic design, content creation and photo/video techniques are helpful, but not required. Exceptional communication skills are desired in this position, you must be proficient in writing, pay close attention to detail, and work in a proficient and organized manner.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent. Must be enrolled with a minimum of 6 credit hours and have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA.

Students may work some hours at the CIS Dean’s office office, and some hours remotely. Ideally, candidates who wish to work remotely should have reliable fast internet.

Salary information:
This is a part-time position for UA students only. It is a Student 2 position, starting at step 17 earning $15.57/hour - Depending on experience.

Special instructions:
Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information (email address and phone number) for three (3) references with your application.

Position Details:

This position is located on the Troth Yeddha' campus Fairbanks AK, and flexible on-site/hybrid work arrangements may be considered in accordance with UA regulations. This is a full or part time student position. New hires will be placed on the UA Student Salary Schedule, Grade 02, based on education and experience.

Applications will be accepted for review on May 26, 2025, to ensure consideration, please apply by 11:55 PM, Alaska Standard Time on May 25, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified.

This recruitment is open to undergraduate students only.

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Stasia Craddick, CIS 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.

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.