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How much do tenure track professor jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for tenure track professor in Alaska is $86,217.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $64,600.00 and $98,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a tenure track professor?

Tenure Track Professors are faculty members at colleges or universities who are on a path that can lead to tenure, a permanent academic appointment. This position typically involves a combination of teaching, research, and service to the institution. Professors on the tenure track are evaluated over several years based on their performance in these areas, with the goal of earning tenure, which provides job security and academic freedom. The process is competitive and rigorous, and not all tenure track professors are granted tenure.

What are some of the key challenges new tenure track professors typically face during their first few years?

New tenure track professors often juggle multiple responsibilities, including teaching, conducting research, publishing, and serving on committees. Balancing these demands while building a strong research portfolio and establishing effective teaching practices can be challenging. Additionally, developing professional relationships within the department and securing funding for research projects are common hurdles. Many institutions provide mentorship programs and resources to support new faculty as they navigate these early years.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a tenure track professor, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Tenure Track Professor, you need a doctoral degree in your field, a strong record of research and publications, and teaching experience. Familiarity with academic databases, learning management systems, and grant-writing platforms is typically required. Exceptional communication, mentorship, and time management skills set outstanding professors apart. These competencies are vital to succeed in publishing research, securing funding, engaging students, and achieving tenure.

What is the difference between Tenure Track Professor vs Assistant Professor?

AspectTenure Track ProfessorAssistant Professor
Required CredentialsDoctorate in relevant field, research experienceDoctorate, postdoctoral experience often preferred
Work EnvironmentAcademic institutions, research labsAcademic institutions, research labs
Employment StatusOn the path to tenure, potential for permanent positionEntry-level faculty position, potential for promotion
Career StageMid to senior academic career, aiming for tenureEarly career, building research and teaching portfolio

In summary, a Tenure Track Professor is a faculty member on the pathway to earning tenure, with a focus on research, teaching, and service. An Assistant Professor is an early-career academic role, often the first step in the tenure track, emphasizing research development and teaching experience.

Tenure Track Professor jobs near you
Infographic showing various Tenure Track Professor job openings in Alaska as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, 8% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $86,217 per year, or $41.5 per hour.

Non-Tenure Track Term Assistant Professor of Languages

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.

Anchorage, AK • On-site

$60 - $80/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 6 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Teach target language courses at all levels and culture/topic courses in English.

  • Participate in outreach and recruitment efforts within the school district and larger community.

  • Support and mentor students, demonstrating potential for excellence in teaching at the college/university level.

Job description

The Department of Languages at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) invites applications for a Non-Tenure Track Term Assistant Professor of Languages with a specialty in German, French, Japanese, Russian, or Spanish. Teach engaging courses, including target language courses at all levels and culture/topic courses in English. Preference will be given to applicants who can teach a second language from either French, German, Japanese, Russian, or Spanish.

The Department of Languages offers a baccalaureate degree with a primary emphasis in German, Japanese, and Spanish and minor degrees in French, German, Japanese, Spanish, and Cultural Perspectives. Additionally, the department offers ASL and Russian language courses.

The College of Arts and Sciences is a welcoming and diverse academic community, providing a world-class, Alaska-rooted education that prepares students for the challenges of today and tomorrow through educational excellence, transformative research, creative expression, and community engagement. It is where innovative research and creative work culminate to transform Alaska’s next generation. We seek candidates dedicated to promoting an environment that increases student knowledge about local, national, and global communities. The University of Alaska Anchorage is the largest of three universities in the University of Alaska system, serving nearly 12,000 students from all over the United States and 89 countries.

Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska, sits on the lands of the Dena’ina and Eklutna peoples and has an ethnically diverse population of 295,000. Anchorage offers a lively intellectual and cultural life, including opera, symphony, theater, art events, and a variety of restaurants. Set between snow-capped peaks of the Chugach Mountains and the ocean waters of Cook Inlet, the city offers ready access to state and national forests and parks, year-round outdoor recreation, and unsurpassed natural beauty. For more information about living in Anchorage, please visit lifeinanchorage.com.

To thrive in this role, applicants should possess native or near-native proficiency in French, German, Japanese, Russian, or Spanish, as well as native or near-native proficiency in English; experience and readiness to participate in outreach and recruitment efforts in the school district and larger community; strong interpersonal and communication skills; the ability to teach core and specialized courses in the department’s curriculum; demonstrated potential to support and mentor students; a commitment to student success; and knowledge of innovative teaching practices.

Minimum Qualifications

PhD in language, literature, culture studies or closely related field by the time of appointment.

Evidence of potential for excellence in teaching at the college/university level.

Preferred Experience

Preference will be given to candidates with advanced proficiency in a second language (French, German, Japanese, Russian, or Spanish); evidence of effective teaching across modalities, including online or hybrid formats; experience with curriculum development, program assessment, or course design; familiarity with or experience in grant writing and project management; and experience teaching or working in an open-access, public university. Candidates should also have evidence of interdisciplinary collaboration or applied/community-engaged scholarship; experience or demonstrated potential in contributing to interdisciplinary programs; and knowledge of regional issues or communities relevant to the institution’s mission (e.g., Circumpolar North, Alaska Native communities, rural engagement).

Position Details

This position is located on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus in Anchorage, AK. This is a full-time, 9-month base, Non-Tenure Track, Term faculty position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package.

UA provides a generous compensation package that includes:

  • retirement options
  • faculty time off
  • 12 paid holidays per year
  • tuition waivers for employees and family members
  • affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage

Faculty hires are based on a variety of factors, including education and experience.

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