Term Assistant Professor of Health Sciences

Summary:

The University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) School of School of Career Education (CE) seeks a professional to join our team as an Assistant Professor of Health Sciences, leading and coordinating the CNA course / program at the Juneau campus. Located in downtown Juneau at the Technical Education Center (TEC), the CE serves approximately 500 students each semester. The school offers a variety of programs including associate degrees, undergraduate certificates, occupational endorsements, and workforce credentials in fields such as Law Enforcement, Applied Fisheries, Health Sciences, Construction Technology, Power Technology, Welding, Mining, and Maritime. This position offers an exciting opportunity to reshape the CNA course and program making a meaningful impact on students and the community.

As the Assistant Professor of Health Sciences, you will be responsible for coordinating, leading, and ensuring successful offerings of a nine credit CNA course that provides students the opportunity to sit for the CNA exam. The ideal candidate is organized and student-focused, providing opportunities for students to gain not only clinical skills but service skills as they work toward a certification to serve the health industry in Alaska.

Key responsibilities involve managing the CNA application process to ensure students have everything needed to start the courses each semester and teaching courses through to the successful passing of the course. Assisting students with clinical placement, tutoring, and guidance to ensure they have the tools they need to succeed. The position will work to develop and sustain active partnerships with industry, local schools, and community organizations.

Additionally, the position works closely with other University of Alaska health sciences programs and collaborates across community campuses and Career Education schools within the system to foster collaboration and alignment across programs. This is a bipartite position that supports the University of Alaska mission of performing both teaching and service. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

The University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) is located in the traditional territory of the Lingít, Haida, and Tsimshian peoples, a majestic array of islands, channels, fjords, coastal mountains, icefields, and glaciers. On our three campuses, students have opportunities for field study, research, creative production, and internships in the Tongass National Forest, in marine and freshwater environments, with local businesses, and within tribal, federal, and state governmental entities. The university is also proud to be the home of Alaska Native Studies, which includes the languages, culture, and art of the Indigenous Peoples of Southeast Alaska.

Minimum Qualifications:

The successful candidate must satisfy the following requirements:
1. Meet Alaska Board of Nursing requirements for teaching Certified Nurse Aide courses, to include:
a. Be either a registered nurse or practical nurse licensed under AS 08.68 and have either completed a course in teaching adults or obtained experience in teaching adults or supervising nurse aides; and
b. Have at least two years of nursing experience, including at least one year of experience in the
provision of long-term care facility services.
2. Ability to develop skills required to teach a variety of survey-level health sciences courses
Instructions

Please include a resume, cover letter, unofficial transcripts and the names and contact information for three professional references. Official transcripts will be requested at the time of hire.
Review of applications will begin on Friday, September 12, 2025. To ensure consideration, please apply by 11:55 PM Alaska Time on Thursday, September 11, 2025. The position will remain open until filled.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska Southeast campus in Juneau. This is a term-funded, full-time, exempt 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. This position is represented by United Academics (UNAC).

This term position is anticipated to be funded for a period of five years and is subject to annual review for renewal at the sole discretion of the University.

Review of applications will begin on Friday, September 12, 2025. To ensure consideration, please apply by 11:55 PM Alaska Time on Thursday, September 11, 2025. The position will remain open until filled.

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☎️ If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Julia Bovee, UAS HR Coordinator, at jabovee@alaska.edu or (907) 450-8262.

*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 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.