Associate Data Analyst Jobs in Alaska (NOW HIRING)

REPORTS TO: Dean of Academic Affairs

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

COMPENSATION: $100,081.80 - $105,077.70/year + DOE + Benefits, Exempt Permanent Full-Time Position

CLOSING DATE: Until Filled

Ilisagvik 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 Ilisagvik College and our community partners.

Under the supervision of the Dean of Academic Affairs, the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs is a key on-site leadership position for supporting and fostering a positive and growth-focused team atmosphere that contributes to and fosters student success. This position will work closely with the Dean of Academic Affairs, faculty, adjunct faculty, as well as cross-departmentally.

The Academic Affairs Office oversees the following divisions: Instructional Programming (Academic and Career & Technical Education), Workforce Development, Tuzzy Consortium Library, and Education Technology.

• Assist the Dean with the day-to-day work within the Academic Affairs department; Apprise and advise the Dean on daily operations of the Academic Affairs division.
• Assist in the strategic development, implementation, and evaluation of academic programs, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and accreditation standards.
• Lead initiatives on refreshing existing curriculum and/or introducing new curriculum or programmatic activities at the College, with a focus on Alaska workforce needs. Facilitate work with faculty and consultants on developing curriculum and/or micro-credentials.
• Supervise current adjunct faculty, including onboarding, supporting course management, and engaging in regular evaluation processes; Recruit and hire adjunct faculty as needed.
• Support the Dean of Academic Affairs and faculty by managing and assisting with degree and course assessment; institute and model best practices on assessment with all faculty in conjunction with the Dean of Academic Affairs.
• Under the direction of the Dean of Academic Affairs, assist with accreditation activities and compliance, and help continue to build a culture of data and data-informed decision-making.
• Support the Dean of Academic Affairs with course scheduling, the academic calendar, coordination of classroom use, and other administrative tasks.
• Lead special initiatives and engage as a grant project director with oversight of various Academic Affairs grants, as assigned.
• Coach and/or mentor faculty, adjunct faculty and staff as directed by the Dean.
• Work with Dean of Academic Affairs to review, develop, and implement instructional policies and procedures; assures compliance of institution-wide policies.
• Ensure clear, frequent, and effective communication with faculty, staff, students, and other institutional stakeholders.
• Provide and prepare data, presentations, and reports as requested.
• Collaborate with Student Services to strengthen student recruitment, advising, and retention activities.
• Attend academic and community events, as needed.
• Serve as Acting Dean of Academic Affairs in the absence of the Dean.
• 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.

• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take initiative with a results-oriented mindset.
• Skilled in data analysis; demonstrated ability to analyze and systematically compile technical and statistical information.
• Experience managing and supervising staff and faculty.
• Experience coordinating and promoting distance delivery education.
• Understanding of the basic function and mission of community colleges; Work-readiness and labor market orientation.
• Interpersonal and group leadership; Cross-cultural and intercultural communication.
• Critical thinking and situational analysis; Comfortable with ambiguity and new situations.
• Project management and oversight; Detail oriented; Ability to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment that is located in rural Alaska (off the road system).
• Ability to interpret and represent North Slope community values, customs, and beliefs within the college, demonstrating a thorough understanding of community and tribal college dynamics.
• Ability to travel periodically for professional meetings or development – may be in small plane to remote villages.
• 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 support Iḷisaġvik College’s mission.

• Master’s degree or above.
• Minimum two years of demonstrated teaching experiences at the instructor level or above.
• Minimum two years of academic administration experience.
• Minimum of two years of supervisory experience.

• Minimum of one year with developing and/or managing micro-credential programs.
• Accreditation experience in a higher education institutional setting.
• PhD or equivalent terminal degree.
• Valid driver’s license.

Candidates who meet most but not all of the qualifications above, but have equally strong alternative credentials are invited to apply and will be considered.

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, talk, and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to climb or balance, and may 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.

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.

Leave – 16 paid holidays and up to 36 days of paid leave.

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

Health Insurance – Ilisagvik College is self-insured and Meritain Health is the health insurance third party administrator. Ilisagvik 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 – Ilisagvik 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

Ilisagvik College is a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer.