ANSEP Assistant Director, Acceleration (Anchorage)
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Job Number:529425
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Classification:Administrative Professional 2
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Grade:Grade 80
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Work type:Staff Full-time
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Administrative Unit:University of Alaska Anchorage
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School/Business unit:UAA Office of the Provost
Location:Anchorage
Categories: Health Profession
Position Summary:
ANSEP is seeking an Assistant Director to help support our Acceleration Academy in Anchorage.
ANSEP is seeking an Assistant Director to help support our Acceleration Academy in Anchorage. ANSEP Acceleration Academy is a dual enrollment program on the University of Alaska Anchorage's campus that supports 9th-12th grade students who are working to earn two years or more in college credits before they graduate from high school.
Within the Acceleration Academy, the ANSEP Assistant Director position has primary responsibility for the day-to-day academy operations. Duties include managing and scheduling staff composed of Student Success Specialists and Student Success Liaisons, coordinate and incorporate ANSEP component planning in alignment with ANSEP’s mission, lead planning of annual established program initiatives, plan and coordinate staff training and professional development and manage all dormitory, facility and dining related activities for ANSEP programs and coordination with other ANSEP Acceleration Academy sites. The Assistant Director works closely with the Director to ensure that staff, program goals and activities are completed to ensure students succeed academically and personally. This role will also involve coordination with other ANSEP components and external partners and donors.
The candidate should possess strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, as they manage and coordinate staff daily activities. They should have high financial acumen with knowledge of budgets and the granting process. The ability to lead and organize program planning and activities that provide quality student academic and social activities. Ability to coach and develop staff. Work independently under minimal supervision. Expertise in writing, negotiating, and administration of contracts and complex agreements.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in STEM related or relevant field with at least five years of experience working with school aged students grades 6-12 or equivalent combination of training and experience. Supervisory experience of programs and/or staff. Knowledge of the University environment. Public speaking skills. Ability to comprehend and apply university policies and procedures as they relate to students and staff. Ability to communicate effectively in person and in writing. Ability to work effectively with a team in a fast-paced environment. Experience with pre-college residential programs. Experience working with Alaska Native Regional Corporations, Alaska Native non-profit organizations, government agencies or private industry groups preferred
Position Details:
This position is located on the UAA campus in Anchorage. This is a full-time, term-funded, exempt staff (salary not hourly) position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. 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 UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 80, based on education and experience.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified.
Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references with your application.
Must be 21 and older to apply. Current Alaska Driver's License and clean driving record to drive ANSEP van transporting students as needed.
This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion
Must be able to lift or move up to 25 lbs, with or without reasonable accommodation.
*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: 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 Cate Weist, ANSEP HR Manager at caweist@alaska.edu.
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 police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or 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 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 uas.clery@alaska.edu.
