Student Assistant - Alaska Native Language Archive

Student Assistant - Alaska Native Language Archive

  • 529271
  • Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
  • On Campus
  • Student Employee
  • Closing on: Jun 30 2025
  • Student Assistant 2
  • UAF CIS Rural College

Are you organized with a love for languages, unique cultures, and history? The Alaska Native Language Archive (ANLA) is looking for a student who will be preparing and organizing materials across a number of Alaskan Native languages, especially Alutiiq/Sugpiaq and Unangam Tunuu. They will be cataloged and made available for users all over the world via the ANLA website. Apply for this exciting position today!

This position will organize physical and digital language materials as well as help prepare manuscripts for publication. Work alongside our ANLA Collections Manager to provide access to Alaska's diverse linguistic heritage.

To thrive in this role, the ideal candidate will posses library experience, knowledge of Yup'ik, Unangam Tunuu, Inupiaq, or other Alaska Native languages and or knowledge of linguistics. This candidate will be able to work independently, pay close attention to detail, follow instructions, and work with or learn database software systems. Have experience working with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be a student at UAF, enrolled in at least 6 credits and have a GPA of 2.0 or greater. Library experience preferred.

Position Details:

New hires will be placed on the UA student salary schedule, based on education and experience. Please note that based on geographic location and knowledge, skills, and abilities, the hiring authority for the position may negotiate a higher rate to ensure fair and equitable compensation.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information (email address and phone number) of three (3) professional references with your application.

The review process for applications will begin on an as-needed basis. This is a pooled position, which means that the position remains open over the entire academic year. 


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.


UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.


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.


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.

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.

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