University Of Alaska Anchorage: The Institute Of Social And Economic Research (ISER) Is Seeking Applicants For The ...

Press release from the University of Alaska Anchorage:

July 27, 2021

The Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) in the College of Business and
Public Policy is seeking applications for the position of Director. For 60 years,
ISER has been producing research that helps people understand social and economic
systems and supports informed public and private decision-making. The institute has
a strong, multi-disciplinary group of faculty and research professionals, and is regularly
called upon by state and federal legislators and policymakers to examine legislative
and regulatory issues. In Alaska and around the circumpolar North, ISER is known for
high-quality policy-oriented research in economic development, natural resource management,
health, education and fiscal policy. ISER researchers are also fully engaged in Arctic
policy research related to climate change and environment, energy, and rural sustainable
development. The ISER Director will coordinate research activities both within the
institute and with other institutions and agencies, and will supervise a multi-disciplinary
team consisting of 30 people, including faculty, administrative and research staff,
and student researchers. The successful candidate’s current research agenda should
add to or complement ISER’s focal research areas. In the director role, the institute
expects the ISER Director to be recognized on and off campus as knowledgeable about
Alaska public policy issues. A related expectation is the director facilitating ISER’s
involvement in UAA’s new Master of Public Policy program. Most importantly, the director
will work with institute researchers and staff to shape ISER’s future research agenda
in the context of the rapid social, economic, and environmental change Alaska is currently
experiencing.

The following qualifications are required:

The following qualifications are preferred:

ISER sits within the University of Alaska Anchorage’s accredited College of Business
and Public Policy at University of Alaska Anchorage. As a part of the University of
Alaska system, UAA is a comprehensive, accredited public institution with over 14,000
students that offers graduate, baccalaureate, and associate degrees through its main
campus in Anchorage and community campuses throughout Alaska. Anchorage is a diverse,
thriving, modern city of nearly 300,000 residents where over 100 languages are spoken.
The community offers outstanding outdoor recreation opportunities and excellent social
and cultural amenities. For more information about Anchorage, consult: anchorage.net.

Applicants should submit a one page cover letter explaining their interest and qualifications
for the position, a maximum five page, current curriculum vita or resume, and the
names, titles and contact information for three references no later than Friday, Sept.
24, 2021. For more information and to apply, please follow this link. Questions regarding the position should be directed to the chair of the search committee:
Dr. Marie Lowe, mlowe@alaska.edu.

Application review will begin Sept. 27, 2021.

Expected start date is Jan. 3, 2022.

This press release was produced by the University of Alaska Anchorage. The views expressed here are the author’s own.