Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor

The Provost serves as the chief academic officer of the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), providing visionary leadership to foster a collaborative and innovative academic environment. This position oversees all academic units and services under the Provost organizational chart and plays a key role in developing and implementing academic policies, managing academic budgets, and ensuring the quality and relevance of UAF’s curriculum. The Provost is also responsible for faculty affairs, institutional accreditation, academic reporting, and academic communications.

As Executive Vice Chancellor (EVC), the position acts as UAF’s executive-in-charge in the Chancellor’s absence and works closely with other Vice Chancellors to coordinate initiatives that span education, research, public service, enrollment, planning, and budget. The EVC roll champions shared governance and works across the university and system levels to support UAF’s strategic goals and long-term success.

Success as the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor at UAF requires visionary leadership, strong collaboration, and a commitment to academic excellence. To thrive in this role:
-Build trusted, collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, and university leadership.
-Champion shared governance, inclusivity, and transparency in decision-making.
-Align academic priorities with strategic goals and manage resources effectively.
-Stay informed on trends in higher education and lead innovative, forward-thinking initiatives.
-Support faculty development and uphold high standards for curriculum and accreditation.
-Communicate clearly and represent UAF with integrity in both internal and external settings.
-Leading with purpose, adaptability, and a student-centered focus will drive success in this pivotal role.

Minimum Qualifications:

•A record of successful leadership at a dean, associate dean or vice provost level or similar academic leadership experience;
•Experience in strategic planning, program development, assessment, faculty development and personnel management;
•Financial management experience;
•Experience in fostering excellence in teaching, scholarship, research/creative activity, and public and professional service

Preferred:
•Knowledge of key and emerging issues and research in higher education;
•Success in working in a shared governance environment;
•Experience in accreditation;
•A record of community engagement;
•Experience in a wide range of degree programs, ranging from occupational endorsements to Ph.D. degrees;
•Experience with delivery of place-based education, distance education and educational technology;
•Experience in providing education to traditional and nontraditional students in multicampus and rural settings; and
•A demonstrated interest in Arctic and circumpolar issues.

Position Details:

This is a full-time, Officer of the University 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. Applicant review will begin on August 18, 2025.

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Brittany Tappa, Signers’ Business Office HR Coordinator, at bjtappa@alaska.edu or 907-474-6353.

*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.