Alaska Indigenous Teacher Network Faculty

The UAF SOE Alaska Indigenous Teacher Network (AITN) Faculty position collaborates with multiple UAF partners across the Fairbanks Troth Yeddha’ and rural campuses, external education organizations including tribal entities, and school districts in our Grow Your Own efforts. The position works with partners beginning with the identification of Alaska Indigenous Teacher Network students in high school and continuing through to UAF degree/license completion to identify and remove barriers to degree completion and teaching certification for Indigenous teacher education students.

Work with Elementary, Secondary, and Special Education faculty to develop and deliver robust distance delivery sections of courses that will meet requirements for the Elementary, Secondary, and Special Education degree programs. Facilitate incorporation of content and methods grounded in Indigenous education and rural education. Work with UAF SOE faculty and administration to research, develop, and deliver flexible course models to help with credit attainment for pre-service education students, including models such as 1-2 week course intensives.

Organize and facilitate cohort and network building activities for AITN students and alumni both on the UAF campus and through a hybrid virtual/face to face community building approach for students pursuing degrees via distance delivery.

In addition to teaching responsibilities, the position includes a service component that involves participation in departmental, school, and university committees; community and public service activities; and support for program accreditation processes. Work with Elementary, Secondary, and Special Education program faculty to ensure robust integration of Indigenous and local knowledge into education preparation programs. Work with UAF SOE faculty, administration and staff to support and expand district partnerships to promote recruitment into the education profession.

To thrive in this role, the successful candidate will be a student-centered educator who is team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills. They will demonstrate commitment to teaching undergraduate and graduate-level teacher prep courses at the university level. They will bring creativity and experience in educating pre-service teachers through in-person and digitally delivered coursework. They will have experience, in some combination, working with Indigenous populations, rural education and/or Alaska school districts. The ideal applicant will be able to work independently and collaboratively, make effective decisions under pressure, build and maintain strong relationships, and contribute positively to a diverse and collegial academic team.

A commitment to Alaska Native and rural communities, and the ability to advocate for the teaching profession and the university are key aspects of the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Masters degree in Education or Education-related field. PhD or EdD preferred.
Minimum of three years experience teaching in a public school.

Preferred qualifications include at least three years of experience working directly with Indigenous populations and three years experience working in a higher education institution (university) with experience in digitally delivered, synchronous, asynchronous, and hybrid formats.

Position Details:

This position is based on the Troth Yeddha’ Campus at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Candidates located in Fairbanks or Anchorage are preferred, and a hybrid work arrangement may be available. While in-person or hybrid work is strongly preferred, remote work within Alaska may be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

This is a full-time, term faculty 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. Faculty salaries are based on a variety of factors, including education and experience.

Review of applications will begin on April 27, 2026. Applications will then be reviewed on a rolling basis thereafter 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.

Required documentation in application:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Official Transcripts (Unofficial are acceptable, but upon offer of a position, official transcripts will be requested)
• Statement of teaching philosophy, experience, and interests (1-2 pages)
• Please make sure the 3 references listed on the application are professional and work-related, preferably current or past supervisors.

The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at the UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the University's discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position's job duties.

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Shea Monsey Linnell, School of Education HR Coordinator, at smonsey@alaska.edu.

This position is represented by United Academics (UNAC). https://unitedacademicsak.org/

This position is term-funded and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

*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 the ADA team at ua-ada@alaska.edu.

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