National search will fill UAS chancellor position
December 22, 2014
The university will conduct a national search to fill the University of Alaska Southeast
chancellor's position, UA President Patrick K. Gamble announced.
UAS Chancellor John Pugh will retire in May. Gamble considered input from faculty,
staff, students and community members before deciding to search nationally.
"We have some excellent in-state candidates who will certainly be considered in the
process. I spent a couple of days meeting with various groups in Juneau, getting input
on the search process and the attributes needed for the position," Gamble said. "The
important stakeholders expressed the opinion that a national search would provide
an opportunity to further deepen the pool of quality applicants."
Heading the search committee is University of Alaska Southeast Vice Chancellor of
Administration Michael Ciri. The committee will include representation from the faculty,
staff and administration.
The job will be advertised starting in January. Applications will be accepted through February
and reviewed during the first two weeks of March. Telephone and in-person finalist
interviews will take place in late March and April. President Gamble will make the
final decision, with plans to have a new chancellor selected by May.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Kate Wattum, kewattum@alaska.edu, cell 907-699-3262.