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Are you an experienced leader with a passion for community outreach? Are you looking to advance your leadership skills to statewide and national relevance? The UAF Cooperative Extension Service (CES) is seeking a motivated candidate who can provide vision and direction for Alaska's land-grant mission. Cooperative Extension serves Alaska's communities by providing relevant, research-based information, instruction and outreach that enriches the lives of Alaskans. Whether it's gardening, health and wellness, positive youth development, agriculture or energy, Cooperative Extension designs and delivers programs across the state. The UAF Cooperative Extension seeks a leader to guide the deep-rooted community relevance of Extension in Alaska into the future. The position, centered in Fairbanks on the UAF Troth Yeddh’a campus, will work with leadership at the Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension to connect communities with relevant information and resources to enrich the lives of all Alaskans. The successful candidate will bring a team approach to CES’s statewide network, while working to develop external funding and foster partnerships that leverage the reach of CES services to enrich the lives of Alaskans. The successful candidate will integrate knowledge of Alaska’s unique challenges with outside-the-box thinking to build collaboration and fund relevant programming for Alaskans across generations and communities. Demonstrated ability to effect organizational change, experience across the state’s diverse communities and ability to work effectively within a larger institutional structure are essential. Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in human development, education, agriculture, business, extension or related field. 5 years of progressively responsible experience in organizational leadership or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience working with groups across diverse cultural and geographic settings. Position Details: This position is located on the Troth Yeddha' campus in Fairbanks Alaska. This is a full-time, 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 83, based on education and experience. Applications will be accepted for review on April 21, 2025. To ensure consideration, please apply by 11:55 PM, Alaska Standard Time on

April 20, 2025 . To view the full list of job responsibilities, please click

HERE

. If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Kenna Metivier, Signers' Business Office at



or 907-474-1847. *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.

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