Vice Provost for Student Success and Dean of Honors College

University of Alaska


Vice Provost for Student Success and Dean of Honors College

 

University of Alaska System

 

Reporting to the Provost, the Vice Provost for Student Success and Dean of Honors leads university efforts to increase success for all UAA students. With an emphasis on access and supporting excellence, the VPSS leads a dedicated team of staff and faculty, providing a wide range of support activities with the ultimate goal of ensuring all UAA students can be successful in their educational journey. In addition, as a key member of the Provost's Council, the VPSS helps develop and implement broad strategies to help UAA achieve its mission of transforming lives.

 

To thrive in this role, the VPSS/Honors Dean will be an adaptable, collaborative leader who enjoys helping others succeed. Significant previous experience with all aspects of supporting the educational journeys of students in an open access institution is needed, and previous experience with Honors programs is strongly preferred.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 

Terminal degree, as defined by a discipline offered through a UAA academic program, 15 or more years of higher education experience, and current or previous tenure and rank of Professor, or eligible to appointed with tenure at the rank of Professor within a discipline offered through a UAA academic program.

 

Position Details:

 

This position is located at the University of Alaska campus in Anchorage. This is a full-time, term funded, exempt senior administrator staff position, complete with both a competitive salary and https://www.alaska.edu/hr/benefits/support/prospectiveemployees.php. 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 commensurate with education and experience.

 

Special Instructions to Applicants:

 

• Cover Letter

• Comprehensive Curriculum Vita

• Contact Information for three (3) professional references

 

This position is restricted to applicants who hold tenure or who are qualified for a tenure appointment at the rank of Full Professor.

 

This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

 

Applications will be accepted for review on 10/03/2024. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

 

*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.

 

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: http://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 Helen Sale, HR Coordinator, at 907-786-6885.

 

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 mailto:police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or mailto: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 mailto: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 mailto:uas.clery@alaska.edu.

 

To apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/5660894

 

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Closing Date 2025-09-24