Dean's Office Executive Assistant

The University of Alaska Southeast School of Education is seeking a Dean's Office Executive Assistant to join our team on the Juneau campus. This position serves as a key member of the School of Education administrative team, providing executive-level support to the Dean while also supporting the Administrative Manager and the broader School of Education with a wide range of administrative and operational responsibilities. No two days are exactly the same. From coordinating meetings and communications to supporting course scheduling, procurement, events, and travel, you'll help keep the School of Education running smoothly while providing exceptional service to faculty, staff, students, and community partners.


You'll thrive in this role if you're someone who enjoys staying organized, building relationships, and keeping things running behind the scenes. You communicate professionally, provide exceptional customer service, and can comfortably shift between competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.
The ideal candidate is resourceful, detail-oriented, and enjoys learning new technology and university systems. You'll be successful if you can work independently, exercise sound judgement, and collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and community partners to support the day-to-day operations of the School of Education.


Minimum Qualifications:


Associate's degree and two years progressively responsible experience related to the program specialty, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. BA or BS degree preferred. Experience may be considered in lieu of a college degree.


Position Details:


This position is located on the University of Alaska Southeast campus in Juneau. This is a full-time, non-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 78, based on education and experience.


We review applications on a rolling basis. Because we may close the posting once a sufficient pool of qualified candidates is established, we encourage early submission. Please note that once a viable pool is identified, further applications may not be reviewed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.


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If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Michelle Nakamura, UAS School of Education Administrative Manager, at View email address on click.appcast.io .


This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by the Coalition of Alaska University Staff for Equity (CAUSE)-UAW.


*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 View email address on click.appcast.io .


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The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.


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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.


* Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.


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