Deputy Director for Research - Alaska Center for Energy and Power

Help lead at the forefront of global energy innovation as the Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP)’s new Deputy Director for Research, a leadership role for an established researcher eager to shape and grow a diverse, applied energy research portfolio that makes an immediate impact.

As a part of ACEP’s leadership team, you will play a central role in setting research direction, securing funding, and mentoring the next generation of researchers in Alaska.

ACEP serves as a gateway for energy research and development across the state and beyond. Our mission is to deliver cost-effective, practical, and innovative energy solutions that meet the needs of communities from the Arctic to the Pacific.

As Deputy Director for Research, you will guide the growth and direction of ACEP’s research portfolio across multiple sectors and disciplines, serve as a key member of the ACEP leadership team, contribute to strategy, operations, and collaboration across programs, lead research teams, build new partnerships, and secure funding for long-term research impact.

To thrive in this role, you must possess a blend of strategic vision and hands-on engagement. As an integral part of ACEP’s leadership team, you will be expected to shape research direction and priorities while actively collaborating with researchers and sustaining your own applied energy portfolio. On a daily basis you will need to align big-picture goals with practical implementation. Advanced skills in planning, securing funding, and coordinating resources to move projects forward will help you become a valuable contributor.

This position is equivalent in rank and responsibility to an Associate Dean. Your peer will be ACEP's Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives.

If you’re an experienced researcher with leadership skills and a portfolio of impactful energy research, we invite you to apply!

Minimum Qualifications:

PhD in a relevant field such as science or engineering and six (5) years of progressively responsible experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Relevant experience in program development, implementation, and oversight in a university research setting.

Position Details:

This position is located on the Troth Yeddha' UAF campus in Fairbanks, AK. This is a full-time, exempt staff 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. New hires starting salary will be based on education and experience.

Applications may be reviewed on a rolling basis after the application deadline of July 13th, 2025, 11:55 PM, 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 submit: a cover letter, three references, a CV, a 2-page or less Research Statement, a 2-page or less Leadership Statement, and a 2-page or less Mentorship Statement.

ACEP uses E-Verify as part of its hiring process. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information entered by an employer from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility.

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Cassandra Ellis, ACEP HR Coordinator, at 907-474-5986.

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 a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

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.