Communications Coordinator for the Seawolf Debate Program

The Communications Coordinator for the Seawolf Debate Program will have the opportunity to work with the internationally recognized Seawolf Debate Program. They will have the opportunity to expand service and competitive opportunities for UAA students. They will have the opportunity to work independently creating social media content.

The Communications Coordinator for the Seawolf Debate Program will oversee SDP's social media presence to expand its reach to alumni, influential community members, and prospective donors. The Coordinator will be responsible for content creation, social media management, and community engagement. The Coordinator will help the Director develop a plan and coordinate members of the Program pursue potential corporate sponsors for the Program. The Coordinator will ensure clear communication lines between area high school and middle school coaches and students to ensure SDP is apprised of the needs of local speech & debate programs. Likewise, the Coordinator will ensure members of the SDP Program are involved in meeting those needs of the community.

The applicant should have knowledge of social media content creation and engagement practices. The applicant should have knowledge of the norms practiced in Alaska's Middle School Public Debate Program; ASAA Drama, Debate, & Forensics formats; and worlds-style debating. The applicant should have practical experience debating or coaching in each of those formats. The applicant should have experience working with middle school and/or high school students in academic, competitive debating as a volunteer.

Minimum Qualifications:

A. Be enrolled in the UA system with a minimum of 6 credit hours in the current semester of employment.
B. Have at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
C. Have at least 3 years of competitive debate experience at any level.
D. Have 2 years judging and/or volunteer coaching at the middle school.

Position Details:

This position is located at the University of Alaska campus in Anchorage. This is part-time, non-exempt Student Assistant 2 position with rate of pay $15.26 an hour.  

This is a pooled position and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer. 

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please attach a resume, and cover letter with your application.

This recruitment is open to undergraduate students only.

Throughout the semester, it is the student’s responsibility to notify the hiring manager if they drop classes and are enrolled in fewer than 6 credits.

The University of Alaska (UA) requires employees to work on-site based on operational and business needs. Hybrid and remote work arrangements may be considered only for positions specifically designated and advertised as eligible for hybrid or remote work. Any approved arrangement will be based on the position’s duties, operational needs, and the employee’s ability to effectively perform the work remotely.

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Helen Istephan, HR Coordinator, at histephan@alaska.edu.

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 the ADA team at ua-ada@alaska.edu.

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/compliance/clery-act/annual-security-reports.html. 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.orca@alaska.edu.