Job Description

Join our team and play a vital role in supporting our dynamic College of Indigenous Studies (CIS) programs. We’re seeking an organized and proactive administrative professional to provide essential support across seven programs, ensuring smooth daily operations and exceptional service to staff and faculty. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced, collaborative academic environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a key part of a collaborative team that supports seven vibrant CIS programs. In this role, you’ll help keep daily operations running smoothly, connect with students and faculty, and contribute to meaningful academic and community initiatives. You’ll work in a dynamic environment where your organizational skills, creativity, and ideas are valued. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who are passionate about supporting student success and making a real impact.

To thrive in this role, you bring strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Clear communication and a collaborative mindset are key, as you’ll work closely with students, faculty, and staff across several programs. Experience with administrative tasks, scheduling, and problem-solving will help you succeed, and a proactive, customer-focused approach will make you a valued member of the team.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma (or equivalent) and three years of progressively responsible office/administrative experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Position Details:

This position is located on the Troth Yeddah campus in Fairbanks, AK. This is a full-time, non-exempt staff 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 77, based on education and experience.

Applications will be accepted for review on November 5, 2025, to ensure consideration, please apply by 11:55 PM, Alaska Standard Time on November 4, 2025.

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Stasia Craddick, CIS HR Coordinator, at Uaf-cis-hr-dept@alaska.edu or 907-474-6569.

*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  University of Alaska () is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a  policy of non-discrimination () 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.  

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