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University of Alaska is hiring a SSS Comprehensive STEM Advisor to support UAF’s federally funded Student Support Services (TRIO) program. The advisor helps a caseload of limited-income, first-generation, and disabled students navigate the university environment toward a bachelor’s degree and gainful employment or graduate school.
Highlights
- Supports UAF Student Support Services (TRIO), a federally funded program with STEM and Classic grants plus institutional funds
- Serves roughly 400 limited-income, first-generation, and disabled students
- Helps students build self-efficacy while navigating the university environment
- Collaborates on program projects and events
- Plays a pivotal role in students’ academic journey toward degree completion
- Requires a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Offers a full-time, term-funded, exempt staff role with retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers, and medical/dental/vision coverage
- Represented by the Coalition of Alaska University Staff for Equity (CAUSE)-UAW bargaining unit
- Funded as a term position reviewed annually for renewal
- Based on the UAF campus in Fairbanks, Alaska
SSS Comprehensive STEM Advisor Full Description
UAF Student Support Services (TRIO) is looking for a Comprehensive STEM Advisor committed to educational access and support to join our team! SSS is a federally-funded TRIO program with two grants (STEM & Classic), as well as institutional funds, that serves 400 limited income, first-generation, and college students who experience a documented disability. The program's mission is to assist this diverse population of students toward the goal of graduating with a bachelor's degree and accessing gainful employment or graduate school opportunities.
To thrive in this role you must be passionate about helping students navigate the university environment and gain self-efficacy along the way to earning a college degree. We pride ourselves on providing a supportive environment for students to learn and grow in order to prepare them for gainful employment or graduate school. Our advisors should be ready to collaborate on projects and events and be prepared to grow as student success professionals. As a Comprehensive Advisor you would play a pivotal role in our student’s academic journey, and have the opportunity to positively impact hundreds of students’ lives.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree.
Bachelor’s degree must be from post-secondary institutions that have regional accreditation recognized by the US Department of Education and/or the Council of Higher Education Accreditation.
Position Details:
This is a full-time, term-funded, 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 79, based on education and experience.
Application review will begin on September 7, 2026. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration; however, the recruitment will remain open until filled.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Bridget Thimsen, Signers’ Business Office HR Coordinator at [email protected]
This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by the Coalition of Alaska University Staff for Equity (CAUSE)-UAW.
This is a term-funded position 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 [email protected].
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.
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