Alaska Pacific University (APU) invites applications for Assistant or Associate Professor of Business Administration with specific focus on teaching and developing business programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels to meet the needs of Alaska, Alaska Natives, and rural communities. The Director of Corporate Programs has primary responsibility for integrity of ANELP and LEAD programs and related graduate-level Business offerings and coordination of all aspects of these programs.

THE UNIVERSITY: APU is a small, private liberal arts university known for experiential and project-based learning. The university campus is in Anchorage, Alaska, a diverse city and home to more than 300,000 residents. APU offers a unique set of bachelors, master’s and doctoral- level degrees, with emphasis on Alaska-critical and globally relevant issues. Focused on competency development and cultural relevancy, the APU curriculum fosters high-level intellectual and practical skills, a wide-ranging knowledge of science, cultures, and society, and an active commitment to personal and social responsibility. Courses are offered in-person, online and in hybrid formats. APU is an Alaska Native-Serving Institution which seeks to become a Tribal university by honoring Alaska’s Indigenous heritage, exemplifying excellence, and preparing pathways for educational attainment and student success. The University is committed to growing innovative programs that are responsive to the workforce needs of Alaska, as well as growing Alaska Native and Alaskan professionals from within the state.  APU’s main campus is in the “U-Med” district of Anchorage, adjacent to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) and the Alaska Native Health Campus. https://www.alaskapacific.edu/

THE PROGRAM AREA: In the Business Administration program area, APU offers distinctive programs at each level, with significant networking and community connections for students. Offerings at the undergraduate level include an undergraduate certificate in Alaska Rural Management and an AA and BA in Business Administration with concentrations in non-profit management, accounting and finance and healthcare management. At the graduate level, the hallmark program is the Master of Business Administration with optional concentrations in Health Services Administration, and Finance. APU also offers: Executive MBAs in Strategic Leadership; a graduate certificate in Investments; and a graduate certificate in Entrepreneurship & Innovation. The area operates with a collaborative and entrepreneurial approach, developing corporate programs to address leadership and management capacity-building for Alaska Native corporations.  Two such programs are the highly recognized Alaska Native Executive Leadership Program (ANELP) and ANTHC’s Leadership Excellence through Advancement and Determination (LEAD).  The entire program area is housed within APU’s Institute of Business& Public Policy.

DUTIES OF THE POSITION: A full time contract carries a 9-month teaching load of 24 credit hours per year (typically, 3-4 courses per semester) with an 8-credit course release for the corporate program directorship. Teaching assignments may cross undergraduate and graduate levels. Responsibilities include mentorship and advising for students and faculty committees. All faculty are encouraged to grow professional recognition through scholarship, research, consulting, and/or other endeavors appropriate to their chosen field. Faculty are expected to participate in outcomes assessment, curriculum development, student activities, as well as other service to the university and broader community. Duties of the Corporate Program Director include assisting with recruitment, coordinating delivery of program courses, and working with the Steering Committee for continuous improvement of the program.

RANK AND COMPENSATION: Assistant or Associate Professor. Salary is dependent upon educational preparation and prior experience and is proscribed by a university-wide salary range. Director of Corporate programs receives a summer stipend in addition to salary. APU is a non-tenure college; faculty are eligible for multi-year appointments after initial contracts.

As a non-profit institution, APU aims to offer highly competitive compensation when considered wholistically, combining a positive work experience with a generous benefit package and fair salary compensation.

In living this philosophy, APU engages in evaluation and purposeful investments in:

• Quality of work environment
• Meaningful work, feedback, and valued contribution
• Monetary compensation for time and effort
• Benefits that add to quality of life

The right-fit employee for APU is someone who shares the APU values and mission, someone who desires to be part of a small team and work interdependently, someone who works hard but also values time off and a work-life balance, and someone who is looking for a meaningful work experience.

DATE OF APPOINTMENT: Fall 2024

QUALIFICATIONS: At time of appointment, preferred earned doctorate or terminal degree in Business Administration or related field; Master’s level acceptable with education and/or professional experience in Alaska Native serving organizations.

APPLICATION PROCESS & DEADLINE: Please apply online at Alaska Pacific University. Please complete the Application for Employment – as well as the Background Check forms. The rest of the form may be skipped as education and experience will be included in your Curriculum Vitae (CV). The Equal Opportunity Self Report is optional. Please upload your CV (in a .txt, .doc, .docx, or .pdf) at the end of the application form. Additional documents, noted below, should be emailed to hr@alaskapacific.edu . If your CV exceeds 4 MB, please include it with the other documents.

In addition to a CV, interested candidates should send: 1.) a letter of interest describing how the applicant’s professional and pedagogical goals fit with APU’s dedication to experiential and project-based learning; 2.) unofficial copies of all academic transcripts; 3.) if available, examples of teaching effectiveness and/or pedagogy; 4.) names of three references. Please submit materials to hr@alaskapacific.edu. Please direct questions about the position to Beverly Holmes, Director of the Institute of Business & Public Policy, Alaska Pacific University, bholmes@alaskapacific.edu , 4101 University Dr., Anchorage, AK 99508. Applications reviewed as received.

Alaska Pacific University is an EEO/ADA Employer