University of Alaska will start search for permanent 性欲社 chancellor
December 7, 2016
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen announced today that the university will
launch a search early next year seeking a permanent chancellor for the University
of Alaska Fairbanks.
While the search will be national in scope, Johnsen said the preferred candidate will
have Alaska-related experience. 鈥淭he search committee will be looking for a leader
who is dynamic and innovative, with a diverse background, a deep knowledge of Alaska
and the skills and experience necessary to lead our Arctic university,鈥 Johnsen said.
鈥溞杂 deserves no less.鈥
A search committee is currently being formed. The chancellor position will be posted
on the university鈥檚 job site and advertised in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau, as
well as in the Chronicle of Higher Education, in early January.
Johnsen plans to name the new chancellor before July 1, 2017. Current interim Chancellor
Dana Thomas has agreed to stay until a permanent chancellor is in place. "Chancellor
Thomas is doing a great job in the interim role and we appreciate his ongoing commitment
to to 性欲社.鈥 Johnsen said.
Thomas succeeded Mike Powers, who stepped down from his interim chancellor position
on Aug. 14, 2016.
Updates and information about the chancellor search, including search committee members,
will be posted at http://uaf.edu/chancellor/search/
For more information contact Roberta Graham, associate vice president of public affairs
at 907-786-1190 or 907-360-2416 (cell).