Dean College of Health

 

University of Alaska Anchorage

 

The University of Alaska - Anchorage is seeking a collaborative and visionary Dean for its College of Health. The Dean, who will report to the Provost, will serve as the College's executive officer, providing strategic leadership and fostering a culture of academic excellence, innovation, and inclusivity. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of health education, support faculty and staff in achieving their best, and build strong connections with community and industry partners to advance the College's mission.

 

The Dean will provide visionary, collaborative, and inclusive leadership to advance its mission of excellence in teaching, research, service, and community engagement. The Dean will oversee academic program development and review, support faculty and staff success, foster a culture of innovation and belonging, and build strong connections with stakeholders across the university and beyond. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of health education and to contribute to a dynamic and growing College within a supportive institutional environment. The position is available to start as early as January 2026, with a start date negotiable but no later than August 1, 2026. The Dean reports to the Provost.

 

To thrive in this role, the ideal candidate will be a collaborative and forward‑thinking academic leader with a deep understanding of the evolving landscape of health education. They will excel at building relationships across disciplines, mentoring faculty and staff, and fostering an environment where student success, inclusion, and innovation are top priorities. Strong communication, fiscal stewardship, and strategic planning skills will be essential, along with the ability to engage stakeholders and build connections with community and industry partners. A demonstrated commitment to accreditation, program quality, and academic excellence will enable the candidate to advance the College of Health and support its vital role within the institution and beyond.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 

Candidates must have an earned terminal degree or equivalent qualifications as defined in the College of Health Faculty Evaluation Guidelines, which can be found https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SoGNFPoaEllH7Z1odpbJY5xIO_fbHiTj/view?usp=drive_link, along with at least three years of post‑secondary administration experience and at least five years of faculty/teaching experience in a post‑secondary setting - or - at least five years of significant administrative or managerial experience in a related industry with demonstrated connections to or collaborations with post‑secondary education. The successful candidate will demonstrate effective academic leadership, personnel and fiscal management, collaborative decision‑making, and a strong commitment to student success and professional discretion.

 

Position Details:

 

This is a full-time, 12-month, executive management, exempt 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 experience.

 

Review of application materials will begin August 15, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

 

📃To view the full list of job responsibilities, please click https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rgSgFnsjLDQrg4FQ51V6T-1-Zzrl8wHqlHaNNmrGc4I/edit?usp=sharing.

 

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Tracie Rogers, College of Health HR Coordinator, at mailto:trrogers3@alaska.edu.

 

*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 designated as an officer of the university or senior administrator at the discretion of the president.

 

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 http://www.alaska.edu/ (https://www.alaska.edu/alaska/index.php) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a http://www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination (http://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 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.

 

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