CLA dean search launched
Nov. 7, 2025
Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, Charlene Stern, has launched the search for the next College of Liberal Arts dean. A search committee has been formed, with the goal of appointing a permanent dean before commencement. Please see the committee and anticipated timeline:
Timeline (subject to change):
- November: Job posting opens
- January: Job posting closes
- January-February: Preliminary and intermediate reviews
- February-March: Zoom interviews
- March-April: Campus visits
- April: Announcement made
Committee:
- Chair - Cam Carlson, CBSM dean
- Faculty - Jericho Williams, CLA assistant professor of American literature
- Faculty - Zoe Jones, associate professor of art history
- Staff - Dee Cardentey, CLA executive officer
- ASÃÛÌÒTV Student - Amber McCain, CLA journalism student
- Committee Facilitator - Margaret Thomas, executive assistant to the provost and executive vice chancellor
If you have any questions, please reach out to Margaret Thomas at smthomas14@alaska.edu.

