Dean - UAF Community and Technical College

The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) is seeking an innovative and forward-thinking leader to serve as the Dean of the UAF Community and Technical College. This crucial role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of Alaska's workforce and empower Alaska's communities through education.

With its community college mission, CTC serves the needs of a diverse student population, including first-generation college attendees, both traditional and non-traditional students, military students and those seeking job training. Reporting to the UAF Vice Chancellor of Rural, Community and Native Education, the dean serves as the chief academic officer for CTC providing strategic and operational leadership to the unit while working closely with the College of Rural and Community Development dean and rural campus directors.

CTC offers 50 plus associate degree, certificate and certified training programs located at 5 different instructional facilities that are responsive to local and regional vocational/technical training needs, focusing on areas that are crucial to the workforce needs of the state. In addition, CTC operates a State of Alaska licensed child care center.

As the Dean, you will spearhead the development of cutting-edge programs that align with the evolving needs of Alaska's dynamic job market. Your leadership will be pivotal in fostering strong partnerships with industry, community organizations, and stakeholders, ensuring a seamless pathway for students to acquire the skills and knowledge essential for successful careers.  In this role, you will champion initiatives that promote an environment where every student has the opportunity to thrive. You will cultivate a culture of excellence, supporting faculty and staff in their professional growth, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.

To excel in this position, you must possess a deep understanding of community and technical education, coupled with a proven track record of successful academic leadership. You will use your exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to cultivate a culture of excellence, supporting faculty and staff in their professional growth, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders to advance the college's strategic goals and strengthen its impact across Alaska's communities.

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the community college and workforce development mission of CTC, experience in the development, growth, and management of student service programs, familiarity with applicable accreditation, certification, and licensure requirements, as well as the ability to lead and manage in a complex environment through solid judgment, flexible, creative, and adaptive approaches to decision-making and problem solving.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years’ experience in progressively responsible executive management level positions.
• A demonstrated record of effective communication with internal and external audiences.
• Experience managing complex budgets.
• Master’s degree (or higher) in discipline appropriate to the position and/or equivalent experience and three to five years of administrative leadership experience, including planning and development, complex budget management, and the development and management of personnel.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska Fairbanks Community and Technical College campus in Fairbanks. This is a full-time, 12-month, executive management, exempt 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. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Review of application materials will begin September 1, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified.  Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

To be considered, please include the following:

• A FULLY completed University of Alaska employment application 
• Resume or CV
• Cover letter describing qualifications
• Contact information (to include name, telephone number and email address) for three professional references.
• Statement of philosophy of career and technical education.  Preparing workforce-ready graduates through community-driven education is a core tenet of our mission.  Please write a brief paragraph describing your philosophy on the value of a comprehensive, integrated career and technical education.

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Dianna James, UAF CTC Director of Administrative Services, at drjames3@alaska.edu or 907-455-2863.

*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.

This position is designated as an officer of the university or senior administrator at the discretion of the president.

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.