Student Engagement Specialist

Are you interested in supporting the operations and engagement on campus? If so, UAA is currently looking to recruit a student worker in the position of Student Engagement Specialist, and we encourage you to apply!

The Student Engagement Specialist at the University of Alaska serves as a peer leader within Student Engagement, working specifically to support the operations and engagement opportunities on campus. This position serves as the first point of contact for students, faculty, staff, and guests visiting the Student Union Suite. This position provides exceptional customer service, supports daily office operations, assists with student engagement initiatives, and helps connect students to involvement opportunities and campus resources. The Student Engagement Specialist helps create a welcoming and student-centered environment that promotes engagement, belonging, and student success.

This position is in-person and is eligible to work up to 20 hours per week. This schedule may occasionally include evenings and weekends. This position will report to the Executive Director of Student Engagement.

To thrive in this role the Student Engagement Specialist should have excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, they should have strong verbal and written communication abilities. They should also be able to maintain professionalism and confidentiality. Having strong organizational skills and attention to detail will be helpful as well. Additionally the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize responsibilities is required. Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and other common office technologies will be needed. They should also be able to work independently and collaboratively.

Minimum Qualifications:

To be eligible for student employment, an applicant must:

1. Be enrolled in the University of Alaska system with a minimum of six credit hours in the current semester of employment or
a. Have been enrolled the preceding semester for six or more credit hours and demonstrate plans to enroll for six or more credit hours in the next semester for employment between semesters;

2. Have at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) or approval from the MAU Senior Student Services officer or his/her designee.

3. Students enrolled in non-traditional programs of study will be considered eligible for student employment with the approval of the Senior Student Services officer.

4. An applicant must provide evidence of enrollment as outlined above to substantiate employment eligibility.

Position Details:

This position is a Student Assistant 2 position working about 20 hours/week during the academic year. The pay is $15.26/hr.

This position is open to undergraduate students only.

This is a pooled position and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Kim Morton, at View email address on careers.alaska.edu.

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 careers.alaska.edu .

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.

* 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.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA : (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online:  . Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: View phone number on careers.alaska.edu or  View email address on careers.alaska.edu / View phone number on careers.alaska.edu or  View email address on careers.alaska.edu . 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online:  . Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: View phone number on careers.alaska.edu or  View email address on careers.alaska.edu .

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online:  . Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: View phone number on careers.alaska.edu or emailing  View email address on careers.alaska.edu .