Term Assistant Professor of Developmental English

The University of Alaska (UAF) Interior Alaska Campus (IAC) in Fairbanks, Alaska is hiring a full-time term English faculty member. IAC
provides higher education to rural Alaska communities in Interior Alaska with significant Alaska Native populations.
This position is housed in Fairbanks and provides instruction in developmental and lower division college courses primarily through distance technology (Canvas, Blackboard, Zoom, etc.), as well as short-term intensive courses. The schedule will include evening courses.

The faculty member will develop or modify the curriculum as needed. Course materials must include Indigenous literature. They will provide advising and support for students.

This is a collaborative position that includes support from other IAC team members who provide tutoring and enhanced student services.
The faculty member will work with other developmental faculty at UAF to assess program needs and design courses and systems that
promote student success.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in English, English Education, or related field with appropriate teaching experience.

Preferred Education and Training:
Experience teaching at the college level
Knowledge of and ability to use distance delivery technology for instruction
Demonstrated ability to work with non-traditional students and diverse populations

Position Details:

This position is located on the UAF campus in Fairbanks, Alaska. This is a full-time, term-funded, 9-month faculty 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 negotiated, based on education and experience.

To apply for this position, the following is required with your online application:

• Cover letter detailing your qualifications
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume
• The names and contact information for three professional references
• A diversity statement: a diversity statement is a one-page document explaining your experiences and commitments to
  diversity....Three areas that might be included in a diversity statement are 1) your values related to diversity, 2) your experiences
  working with diverse populations, and 3) your future plans related to inclusivity.

The position is open until filled with an initial review date of March 29, 2024

*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

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 Lisa Yancey, Director of Operations, at llyancey@alaska.edu or (907) 474-5459.

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.