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.