Post Doctoral Fellow

Are you passionate about Indigenous self-determination, food and energy sovereignty, and student success? Join UAF’s College of Indigenous Studies as a postdoctoral fellow and help shape a groundbreaking leadership program, lead community-based research, and support Alaska Native student achievement—all while growing your research and grant management skills.

The University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Indigenous Studies invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to advance community-centered initiatives in Indigenous Food and Energy Sovereignty and Alaska Native student success. This role includes developing the LIFE (Leaders in Food and Energy) Scholars program, conducting participatory research, leading a data-driven student success project, and managing a federally funded grant. We seek a creative, collaborative scholar committed to respectful engagement with Indigenous communities and interdisciplinary partnership. This is a unique opportunity to build a strong research portfolio and gain experience in program development and grant management.

To thrive in this role, the successful candidate will excel in both qualitative and quantitative methods, integrating Indigenous knowledge systems, and ensuring respectful, reciprocal partnerships with Alaska Native and other Indigenous communities.

Strong project management skills, including grant compliance, budgeting, and timely reporting, will be essential. The Fellow will effectively translate research into both scholarly publications and accessible, culturally relevant materials for communities.

Experience working with Indigenous communities, a record of success in grant-funded projects, and the ability to balance rigorous scholarship with meaningful community engagement will position the Fellow to make a lasting impact.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. in health or social sciences, Indigenous health, anthropology

Position Details:

This position is located on the Troth Yeddha Campus in Fairbanks AK, and flexible on-site/hybrid work arrangements may be considered in accordance with UA regulations. This is a full-time, UNAC-represented 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 based on education and experience.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Initial review of applications will begin on August 25, 2025; please confirm your application is submitted no later than 11:55 pm Alaska Standard Time on August 24, 2025 to ensure consideration. 

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☎️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.

This position is represented by United Academics-AAUP/AFT (UNAC). https://unitedacademicsak.org/

The University of Alaska reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at University of Alaska facilities. Remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the discretion of the University. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or where required by the job duties of the position.

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*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.

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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.

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