Academic Advisor
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
UAA Provost
A UAA Academic Advisor provides comprehensive, proactive advising services by building relationships of trust, support, and mutual responsibility with students. Academic advisors assist undergraduate degree-seeking students as they navigate pre-college tasks (e.g., placement, major choice), academic requirements, course selection and degree planning, and university policies. Academic advisors also connect students to networks of academic support, student support services, career coaching and guidance, and student life opportunities.
Assistant Professor of Economics
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
UAA Provost
The Department of Economics & Public Policy at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Economics on a nine-month base, beginning Fall 2027, to teach core macroeconomics courses including Principles of Macroeconomics and Intermediate Macroeconomics. The search is open to a wide variety of research fields, and we especially welcome candidates with interests in financial, environmental, resource, or labor economics, economic history, or international trade. The department works closely with UAA's Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER), which offers opportunities for applied, policy-relevant research. UAA is located in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city and home to nearly 300,000 residents, with a rich cultural life that includes the Anchorage Museum, the Alaska Native Heritage Center, and signature events like Fur Rendezvous and the ceremonial start of the Iditarod. The half-million-acre Chugach State Park borders town, with hundreds of miles of hiking trails, backcountry skiing, and singletrack mountain biking, all reachable within twenty minutes of campus. Within the city itself, more than 100 miles of greenbelt trails, including the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, connect neighborhoods for year-round running and biking, and Kincaid Park and Far North Bicentennial Park add groomed and lighted cross-country ski trails. Salmon run through Ship Creek in downtown Anchorage, and the world’s best fishing, hiking, and wildlife viewing are a short drive away.
Program Support Specialist
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
UAA Provost
Are you looking to advance your career and be an integral part of educating the next generation of nurses in Alaska? The University of Alaska Anchorage School of Nursing (SON) is growing and recruiting a full-time Program Support Specialist. In this role, you will provide vital support to students, staff, and faculty in advancing research, teaching, and service in Nursing throughout the state. As excellent healthcare is the cornerstone of prevention, wellness and quality of life, your contribution to our
programs will be invaluable in ensuring their delivery. Join us as we pursue academic excellence, where your passion for administrative proficiency will enhance our program and leave a lasting impact on our students, staff, and faculty. We invite you to join our team and embrace the opportunity to contribute to the success and progression of our nursing program.
Craft and Trades II - Prince William Sound College
Valdez, Alaska, United States
UAA Chancellor
PWSC is searching for a qualified Craft and Trades II employee to perform facility maintenance at the PWSC Valdez campus.
To thrive in this role, the applicant must be knowledgeable and skilled in various aspects of general maintenance and repair, including assembling machinery. The applicant must also be able to use various computer programs and be organized. The applicant should take direction well but also be able to perform work without direct supervision.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently is required to talk to other employees, supervisors, or the public; hear instructions or requests of other employees, supervisors, or the public; sit while operating large equipment or working on a stationary project; and may be exposed to the unpleasant smell of odors and gases.
The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, night vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.