Asst. Professor - Sociology jobs in Alaska

REPORTS TO: Dean of Academic Affairs

LOCATION: On Campus in Utqiaġvik, Alaska

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday 8:30pm - 5:00pm

COMPENSATION: $66,493.54 - $87,845.73/year DOE Benefits, Exempt, Faculty Position

CLOSING DATE: Until Filled

Iḷisaġvik College is rooted in the ancestral homeland of the Iñupiat. As an institution, we are “Unapologetically Iñupiaq.” This means exercising the sovereign inherent freedom to educate our community through and supported by our Iñupiaq worldview, values, knowledge, and protocols. The Iñupiaq way of life is woven into our curriculum, programs, activities, and daily interactions within Iḷisaġvik College and our community partners. 

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Instructor/ Assistant Professor of Office Management and Information Technology is responsible for managing, facilitating, and overseeing the Office Management and Information Technology Programs, including curriculum development, teaching, assessment, and recruiting adjunct instructors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluates and develops new courses and certificates aligned with the Office Management Program and the Information Technology Program.
• Performs College-level instruction in the appropriate discipline in Utqiaġvik (formerly Barrow) and the outlying villages, as required.
• Delivers select courses in the fields of Office Management, Business Management, and Information Technology.
• Serves as academic advisor to program-active students.
• Evaluates student performance and submits appropriate grades and reports, as required.
• Develops and maintains relevant and current curriculum.
• Completes annual degree and program assessments and data collection necessary to remain compliant with accreditation standards.
• Maintains active communication with program advisory committee(s).
• Participates in professional development, as appropriate.
• Completes reports and presentations, and attends meetings and special events, as required.
• Travels occasionally as required for professional development or student recruitment.
• Prepares and maintains updated instructional materials, course outlines, and curriculum.
• Maintains office hours, as required.
• Actively participates on Iḷisaġvik College committees and task forces, activities, curriculum planning, professional development, and assisting in the budgeting of assigned programs, and others.
• Contributes toward the attainment of the goals and mission of the College.
• Complies with College policies, procedures and administrative directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.    
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Working experience with computer software, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently.Ability to teach A and Network courses.
• Experience with distance delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.
• Demonstrated knowledge in one or more of the following areas: post-secondary educational systems, North Slope Borough [NSB] institutions and organizations; Iñupiat culture, language, values, and traditions.
• Ability to interpret and represent North Slope community values, customs, and beliefs for the College.
• Ability to interpret and represent College actions and western institutions to the North Slope community.
• Ability to support Iḷisaġvik College’s mission.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES/TRAINING [Required]:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Information Technology, or other field applicable to the position.
• Working knowledge and a minimum of two (2) years of teaching experience beyond formal education in the appropriate field.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES/TRAINING [Preferred]:

• Doctorate degree in relevant field of study to the position.
• Three (3 ) years’ teaching experience at the college level.
• Two (2 ) years’ of experience in curriculum development. 
• Valid driver’s license.    

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear; The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, and may occasionally drive a vehicle. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The environmental conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and the employee is regularly required to work indoors with a usually moderate noise level in the work environment.

BENEFITS:

Leave - 8 days of Personal Leave and paid Summer and Winter Admin Leave.

Retirement - Iḷisaġvik College is a public employer whose employees contribute to the State of Alaska, Public Employees Retirement System.

Health Insurance - Iḷisaġvik College is self-insured and Meritain Health is the health insurance third party administrator. Iḷisaġvik College offers health insurance to our employees with a no cost premium, and $50/pay period for each additional dependent and a low cost annual deductible of $200 for employee only and $600 for family.

Life Insurance - Iḷisaġvik College offers Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage through Guardian Life to employees at no cost to the employee in the amount of $100,000/per benefit.

Additional supplemental or voluntary retirement, life insurance, disability benefits offered. 

 [If any questions, please contact jobs@ilisagvik.edu]

IỊisaġvik College is a Drug Free Work Place and Equal Opportunity Employer