Ilisagvik College
Location
Utqiaġvik, Alaska
Salary
$68,333 - $90,326 / YEAR
The Instructor/Assistant Professor of Social Sciences is responsible for developing and teaching courses in Social Sciences. This includes preparing instructional materials, evaluating student performance, and participating in curriculum development.
A Master's degree in Social Sciences or a related field is required, along with demonstrated teaching experience. A Doctorate degree is preferred, along with experience in rural or isolated environments.
Reports to: Dean of Academic Affairs
Location: On Campus in Utqiagvik, Alaska
$68,333.10 - $90,325.85/year + Benefits, Exempt, Faculty Position
Desired start date: July 1, 2026
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.
The Instructor/Assistant Professor of Social Sciences is responsible for developing and teaching Social Science courses, including Anthropology, Native Studies, History, Sociology, or Political Science within the Academic Division.
Prepares and maintains updated instructional materials, course outlines, and curriculum. Maintains office hours, as required. Serves as academic advisor to degree-seeking students. Evaluates student performance and submits appropriate grades and reports. Assists in the recruitment, monitoring, and retention of students. Participates in professional development, as appropriate. Completes reports and presentations, and attends meetings and special events, as required. Utilizes a combination of direct instruction, cooperative learning, hybrid, distance delivery, and/or computer-based interactive instruction (both synchronous and asynchronous). Individualizes approach to instruction to accommodate students’ learning styles and abilities. Reviews and develops curriculum within Social Sciences and ensures that curriculum remains up-to-date and place-based. Assists with completing degree and program assessments and data collection necessary to remain compliant with accreditation standards. Actively participates on Iḷisaġvik College committees and task forces, activities, curriculum planning, professional development, and assisting in the budgeting of assigned programs, and others. Participates in Faculty Association, in faculty recruitment, and orientation activities as needed. Maintains office hours, as required. Contributes toward the attainment of the goals and mission of the College. 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.
Master’s degree or equivalent in Social Sciences, Anthropology, History, Sociology, or Native Studies. Demonstrated professional teaching experience in the appropriate field.
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 - 8 days of Personal Leave and paid Summer and Winter Admin 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 Work Place and Equal Opportunity Employer
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Salary benchmark
$137,834 avg / yr
Typical range: $4,500–$68,333 based on 25 active listings in Alaska