Student Success and Apprenticeship Specialist

The University of Alaska Southeast School of Education is seeking a Student Success and Apprenticeship Specialist to support future educators throughout their academic journey. This position plays a key role in student advising, degree completion, and the coordination of innovative registered apprenticeship pathways that help address Alaska's educator workforce needs.

As a member of a collaborative and student-centered team, you will work closely with students, faculty, school districts, and community partners to support student success from admission through graduation. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape emerging apprenticeship programs while also contributing to accreditation and assessment efforts that strengthen educator preparation across Alaska.

The School of Education is a small but mighty team committed to preparing high-quality educators, educational leaders, and special education professionals. We value collaboration, continuous improvement, and meaningful relationships with the students and communities we serve. This position offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on students' lives while helping advance innovative pathways into the education profession.

The successful candidate will enjoy working with students and helping them navigate complex academic pathways. They will be highly organized, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines, and comfortable balancing student support with program coordination responsibilities.

Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential, as this position works closely with students, faculty, school districts, and external partners. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, able to work independently, and comfortable using data and technology systems to support advising, reporting, and program operations.

Experience in academic advising, student services, higher education, workforce development, apprenticeship programs, or educational program coordination will help candidates succeed in this role. Most importantly, we are seeking someone who is committed to student success and excited to contribute to the preparation of Alaska's future educators.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a related field and three years of progressively responsible experience in student services, academic support, advising, program coordination, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Experience working with students, faculty, and external partners in an educational, higher education, workforce development, or related setting is preferred.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska Southeast campus in Juneau. This is a full-time, non-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 will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 78, based on education and experience.

Application review will begin on July 16, 2026. To ensure consideration, please submit your application by 11:55 PM Alaska Standard Time on July 15, 2026. 

The University of Alaska (UA) requires employees to work on-site based on operational and business needs. Hybrid and remote work arrangements may be considered only for positions specifically designated and advertised as eligible for hybrid or remote work. Any approved arrangement will be based on the position’s duties, operational needs, and the employee’s ability to effectively perform the work remotely.

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Michelle Nakamura, UAS School of Education Administrative Manager, at mlnakamura@alaska.edu.

*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.

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 the ADA team at ua-ada@alaska.edu.

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.