UUMMMMMM
Perhaps we should get together and hold a "Politically Incorrect" session?
Here too, there is some discrimination and a lot of
hiding-the-head-in-the-sand.
CC
Whitehorse, Yukon (next door to Alaska)
At 09:06 PM 11/4/98 -0500, you wrote:
>If you are white, think twice. there is a lot of discrimination against
whites on Barrow. Get
>on an education list serve and ask some of your colleges first who have
lived there.
>
>If you have to have a drink once in awhile -- forget it Barrow is dry as a
Whale bone.
>Before you ask, yes I have lived in Alaska. So if you want to ask any
question, go ahead.
>Jack
>
>Ronald Illingworth wrote:
>
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>> Friends:
>>
>> A colleague asked me to post this to our listserv. If you have any
>> questions about the job, feel free to contact April Crosby at "April
>> Crosby, Dean of Instruction" <[log in to unmask]> . She is the
>> current Dean of Instruction at ASIC. I would also be willing to provide
>> info about Barrow, Alaska, having been there a few times.
>>
>> Ron
>> --
>> =============================================================
>> Ronald D. Illingworth
>> Associate Professor
>>
>> Work Home
>> University of Alaska Fairbanks P.O. Box 57402
>> Interior-Aleutians Campus North Pole, AK 99705
>> P.O. Box 756720 907-488-0446
>> Fairbanks, AK 99775
>> fax: 907-474-5208
>> Phone: 907-474-5987
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>> <[log in to unmask]>, <[log in to unmask]>,
>> <[log in to unmask]>, <[log in to unmask]>,
>> <[log in to unmask]>, <[log in to unmask]>,
>> <[log in to unmask]>, <[log in to unmask]>, <[log in to unmask]>,
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>> <[log in to unmask]>, "Roger Trottier"
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>> "Richard Turner" <[log in to unmask]>
>> From: "April Crosby, Dean of Instruction" <[log in to unmask]>
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>> Subject: Job Announcement in Alaska
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>> Colleagues,
>> Please help me distribute the recruitment information below as
widely
>> as possible. This is a fascinating opportunity for people intrigued by
>> Alaska, interested in working in cross-cultural settings, or challenged by
>> contributing to a developing institution. The compensation is very
>> competitive. Feel free to forward it to listserves or individuals who
>> might be interested. I'm happy to talk with anyone about my experience
>> here. Thanks!
>>
>> April E. Crosby, Ph.D.
>> Dean of Instruction
>>
>> POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
>>
>> DEAN of INSTRUCTION
>> Ilisagvik College, Barrow Alaska
>>
>> Live and teach in the high Arctic at Ilisagvik College in Barrow,
>> Alaska. Located on the north coast of Alaska, Barrow offers small town
>> living (population 4,500), a fascinating natural environment and the rich
>> culture and values of the Inupiat Eskimo people. Barrow offers touches of
>> the city, with local Internet access, well-equipped public schools, and one
>> of the few mass transit systems north of the Arctic Circle.
>>
>> Ilisagvik College is a community-oriented, two-year college which
>> offers AA and AAS degrees, and certificate and endorsement programs. While
>> programs meet national standards, student recruitment focuses in Alaska and
>> on residents of the North Slope Borough, a region of local government
>> larger than the state of Nebraska. Approximately 50% of students are
>> Inupiat (average enrollment 650/semester) and the college mission
>> emphasizes sustaining the Inupiat culture.
>>
>> Ilisagvik College invites applications from experienced academic
>> administrators interested in helping to lead a small community college from
>> candidacy for accreditation to full accreditation with the Northwest
>> Association of Schools and Colleges. Having operated for a decade under
>> the accreditation of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Ilisagvik College
>> met eligibility criteria, submitted a successful Self Study, and was
>> recognized as a candidate for accreditation in July, 1998.
>>
>> The Dean of Instruction is the academic leader of the college
and is
>> responsible for development and management of all academic programs and
>> resources, including five instructional divisions: academic, computer
>> applications and business, vocational/technical, Adult Basic Education/
>> Foundation program, and library services. The Dean supervises five
>> Division Directors, 30 full time faculty, many adjunct faculty and seven
>> support staff; and manages an instructional budget of approximately $6.7
>> million. The Dean serves on the President's Cabinet for institutional
>> management and policy development.
>>
>> The successful candidate will be a person of integrity, an
effective
>> team leader, an experienced and efficient administrator, and a flexible
>> problem-solver, with commitment to faculty and staff participation in
>> decision-making. He/She will also be interested in the Arctic and the
>> Inupiat Eskimo culture and active in the Barrow community. The minimum
>> qualifications are a Master's degree, six years' of progressively
>> responsible administrative experience, three years' classroom teaching at
>> the postsecondary level, demonstrated leadership skills and excellent oral
>> and written communication skills. Experience with a developing
>> institution, a Ph.D., and fluency in Inupiaq are preferred.
>>
>> Applications received by December 15 will receive preferred consideration.
>> Review of applicant credentials begin on that date and continue until the
>> position is filled. The successful candidate is
>> expected to begin as soon as possible after May 1, 1999. Compensation: $
71,
>> 750 - 100, 500 (DOE) (exempt) + Generous Benefits and Leave Policy.
>>
>> Send letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, and the names and
>> contact information for three references to: Dean Search Committee at
>> Human Resources, Ilisagvik College, P.O. Box 749, Barrow, Alaska 99723.
>> Faxed applications to (907) 852- 1836 are acceptable, but please also mail
>> a hard copy. Ilisagvik College is an EEO Employer. Drug/Smoke Free Work
>> Place.
>>
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