Director of Workforce Development

 

University of Alaska Anchorage

 

We are seeking a strategic, collaborative, and forward-thinking Director of Workforce Development to lead systemwide efforts that advance Alaska's workforce priorities through high-quality postsecondary education and training. Reporting directly to the Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, this position plays a central role in advancing University of Alaska (UA) academic programs and workforce initiatives with the goals of the UA Board of Regents (BOR), the President, and the State of Alaska.

 

In this role, you will provide leadership in planning, coordination, policy development, data analysis, and implementation of workforce initiatives across the UA system. Your work will directly contribute to expanding access to career and technical education, strengthening education-to-employment pathways, and ensuring UA programs respond effectively to Alaska's evolving labor market needs-benefiting students, communities, industries, and the state's long-term economic vitality.

 

The Director of Workforce Development provides strategic leadership in helping align UA workforce programs with current and emerging workforce demands. This role encompasses systemwide coordination of workforce education and training, oversight of compliance with state and federal regulations, and stewardship of workforce-related funding and partnerships. Through close collaboration with campus leadership, faculty, state agencies, industry partners, K-12 education, and economic development organizations, the Director advances data-informed decision-making and promotes innovative pathways that support student success and workforce readiness.

 

To thrive in this role, the successful candidate will bring demonstrated leadership experience in workforce development, higher education, or a related public-sector environment. They will be a strategic thinker and effective communicator, capable of facilitating cross-functional teams, managing complex initiatives, and building consensus among diverse stakeholders. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills are essential, along with experience navigating policy and regulatory environments, managing multiple priorities, and leading change. A commitment to collaboration, continuous improvement, and aligning education with workforce needs will be key to success in this position.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 

• A Master's or Professional Degree from an accredited institution and five (5) or more years of progressive experience, or a Doctoral Degree and three (3) or more years of progressive experience. An exception may be made for a Bachelor's Degree plus seven (7) or more years of comparable experience; preferred to be in the public sector relevant to a higher education and/or workforce environment.

 

• Two years of progressively executive-level leadership experience with authority, policy development, and financial decision-making.

 

• Demonstrated experience in workforce development planning, implementation, and review.

 

Position Details:

 

Preferred work location will be on-site at any university campus to include rural campus locations in agreement with campus directors at the time of hire, or a negotiated hybrid arrangement.

 

This is a full-time, exempt 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. New hires will be placed on the https://www.alaska.edu/hr/benefits/compensation/salary.php, Grade 84, based on education and experience.

 

✍️ Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information of three (3) professional references with your application. Applicants will be given advance notice before references are contacted. Applications without reference contact information will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered. ✍️

 

Review of applicants will begin immediately. To ensure full consideration, you must apply by 01/07/2026.

 

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Sarah Randazzo, Signers' Business Office HR Coordinator, at mailto:sjrandazzo@alaska.edu or (907)450-8245.

 

*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 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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