What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager, Honors College position at University of Alaska?
The Program Manager for the UAF Honors College plays a vital role in advancing student success through innovative programming, experiential learning opportunities, and strategic partnerships. This position oversees the day-to-day operations of the Honors College, including program planning, budget management, assessment and reporting, course scheduling, and faculty coordination. The Program Manager collaborates with faculty, campus partners, and community organizations to develop enriching educational experiences, internships, research opportunities, and student engagement initiatives. Additionally, this role leads recruitment and outreach efforts, manages the Honors College's marketing and digital presence, and serves as a key ambassador for the program to prospective students, families, and stakeholders. Through a combination of strategic planning, relationship building, and creative problem-solving, the Program Manager helps create a dynamic and supportive Honors College experience for UAF students.
Successful candidates are highly organized, collaborative, and passionate about student success. They excel at managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines. Thriving in this role requires strong relationship-building skills, the ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, and community partners, and confidence in representing the Honors College to a variety of audiences. The ideal candidate enjoys creating innovative programs, solving challenges proactively, and using data to inform decisions and continuous improvement. Success in this position comes from balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution while fostering an engaging and supportive environment that encourages academic excellence, experiential learning, and student achievement.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in related field and five years relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Master’s degree preferred.
Position Details:
This is a full-time, 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 80, based on education and experience.
A valid Alaska Driver's License and clean driving record in compliance with UA Safe Driving Criteria.
Application review will begin on September 28, 2026. To ensure consideration, please submit your application by 11:55 PM Alaska Time on September 27, 2026.
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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Brittany Tappa, Signers’ Business Office Temporary HR Coordinator, at bjtappa@alaska.edu or 907-450-8232.
*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.
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*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: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. 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: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@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: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. 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: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.
UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.