Job

The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) has reopened its search for a Dean of
Education. UAA is part of the University of Alaska (UA), a system of major
comprehensive universities and community colleges. Academic Search, Inc. is pleased
to assist the University in its search for this exciting leadership opportunity in
what could be described as a living laboratory for innovative teaching and learning
in a multicultural environment. We are calling for applications as well as
nominations.

UAA is a growing institution with increases in student enrollment, new academic
programs, research and sports facilities, and stable state funding. This recruitment
offers the opportunity to lead at a time of change, to help shape the vision and
direction of the College of Education, and to build upon a foundation of
achievement. The College of Education is home to more than 1,000 students and 2,800
continuing and professional education students annually. The College has 36
full-time faculty members, a staff of 20, and is accredited by The National Council
for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The College offers 17 major areas of study
and more than 30 academic program concentrations.

UAA is located in the heart of Alaska's largest city and it is the state's largest
post-secondary institution, serving more than 20,000 students. UAA is a
comprehensive university consisting of a campus in Anchorage, three community
campuses and one community college in south-central Alaska, and several extension
sites in rural communities and on military installations. The Carnegie Foundation
for the Advancement of Teaching designated UAA as a Community Engaged Institution.

Qualifications:
Successful candidates for Dean must have a record of academic and administrative
leadership; a history of professional engagement with and knowledge of P-12
schooling; possess an earned doctorate, preferably in one of the fields represented
within the College; and have a record of teaching and scholarship sufficient to
qualify as a tenured professor in the College of Education.

Preferred qualifications include: evidence of successful collaboration and
partnerships with external and internal stakeholders; demonstrated commitment to
developing and supporting multicultural proficiency and community involvement in
diverse settings; understanding of and commitment to the changing role of academic
deans, including a focus on fundraising; demonstrated success with innovative
program design and implementation; ability to facilitate and lead collaborative
initiatives supporting education of rural and urban indigenous and other diverse
students; knowledge of legislative processes; and demonstrated experience in
advocacy.

To Apply/Nominate: Interested parties and nominators are encouraged to read the full
Position Profile under "Current Searches" at
www.academic-search.com<http://www.academic-search.com> for a more complete
description of the position, university, community and leadership agenda in the
College of Education. For a confidential discussion of this position prior to
applying or nominating, contact Jessica Kozloff at
jsk@academic-search.com
<mailto:jsk@academic-search.com
>.

The position will remain open until closed, but only applications received by August
15, 2012, can be assured full consideration. Candidates should forward a letter of
interest, addressing how the applicant meets the qualifications described above,
curriculum vitae or resume, and a list of at least five references with full contact
information to UAACOE@academic-search.com
<mailto:UAACOE@academic-search.com
>.
Nominators may send a letter to this e-mail address as well with the name and title
of the person you would like to nominate, along with any other comments you wish to
share about his or her qualifications for the position.