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About Anchorage, AK
Anchorage , a city of 265,000 is by far Alaska 's largest city. The Municipality encompasses 1,955 square miles, making it big enough for all kinds of pursuits.
What started as little more than a camp for provisions as the railroad was built in the early part of the 20 th century is now a cosmopolitan city — ringed by some of the most accessible and awesome outdoor experiences in the world.
The state's main economic engines, such as oil production and exploration, fishing, logistics and transportation, and tourism, all are visible in Anchorage 's thriving business community.
Downtown Anchorage draws visitors from afar and locals out for a bite at an acclaimed restaurant or a peek at artists' work at the galleries. At nearby Westchester Lagoon, families stroll the trail in the warmer months and play games of pick-up hockey in the winter.
Recreational areas in Girdwood, the nearby Kenai Peninsula and the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, make it possible to ski, hike, snowboard, ice climb, mountain bike, kayak, bird watch or just relax any day of the year.
The University of Alaska Anchorage 's main campus is in the middle of Anchorage , and is surrounded by residential neighborhoods and one of the best trail systems in the United States . Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is a 20-minute drive away. One can reach the theaters and galleries in downtown in 10 minutes.
UAA has extended campuses in other parts of southcentral Alaska :
Kenai Peninsula College is in on the Kenai Peninsula two hours south of Anchorage . KPC has campuses in both Soldotna and Homer.
Kodiak College is on an island about 250 airmiles south of Anchorage .
Matanuska-Susitna College is in Palmer — the heart of the scenic Matanuska-Susitna Valley 45 minutes north of Anchorage .
Prince William Sound Community College 's main campus is in Valdez , with outreach sites in both Cordova and Glennallen.
UAA classes are also offered at
Eagle River Campus
Elmendorf Air Force Army Base
Fort Richardson
- About Anchorage --Find information on weather, restaurants, employment, and real estate.
- Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau --Get facts about moving to Anchorage and what to do after arriving. Find out about recreational opportunities and cultural events in the Anchorage area.
- Anchorage Daily News
- Anchorage Maps
- Municipality of Anchorage --See what services the city of Anchorage offers. Check on the activities of the city assembly and the mayor and look at current municipal job openings.
- State of Alaska --The state web site links to jobs, businesses, the Alaska legislature, and the latest news for the state. It's also possible to look at profiles of individual communities.
Campus Visit
Prospective faculty are always welcome to visit the UAA campus, whether or not they have applied for a specific position. Contact the appropriate department chair for information. Campus maps are available online and in the Student Center.
Services for New Faculty
Providing new faculty, both adjunct and full-time, with tools to succeed at UAA is a high priority for the institution.
Most new faculty services are provided through the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFÉ) . A major area of emphasis in CAFÉ is new faculty support where new faculty can attend workshops designed for them and meet new faculty members from other UAA colleges and CAS departments.
UAA Profile for Prospective Faculty
State System
The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) is one of three main campuses of the University of Alaska state-wide system. The other two main campuses are the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the University of Alaska Southeast in Juneau. Each of the main campuses has community campuses that are affiliated with it. UAA has community campuses in Kodiak, Soldotna, Homer, Palmer, and Valdez.
The Campus
UAA's Anchorage campus has over 12,000 students who are predominately from Southcentral Alaska. The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is the largest academic unit with over 25 programs and departments. UAA also has the College of Health and Social Welfare, College of Education, Community and Technical College, College of Business and Public Policy, and College of Engineering. For more specific data, go to the UAA Trend Book and UAA Fast Facts and Common Data Sets.
The campus is located in the heart of Anchorage near Providence Hospital and Alaska Pacific University. Running trails weave through the campus, and skywalks connect many of the buildings. New capital projects include an addition to the library and a science complex.
Faculty Workloads
UAA faculty have either a tripartite or a bipartite workload. Workloads are divided into five parts, so a tripartite workload is three parts teaching, one part service, and one part research per semester. A bipartite workload is four parts teaching and one part service per semester. Typically, tripartite faculty teach three classes per semester; bipartite faculty teach four. A workload can be changed with the approval of the department chair and CAS Dean.
Staying Power
Most CAS faculty have spent the bulk, if not the entirety, of their careers at UAA. Faculty stay for a variety of reasons, but many stay because the workloads and salaries are reasonable; administrators are respectful of faculty; and Anchorage, as the state's cultural capital , easily becomes home. As well, faculty stay because of the unique character of the state--its unsurpassed beauty, rich wildlife, high-adventure recreational opportunities, and small population.
Virtual Tour of Campus
Taking a virtual tour of campus is a good first step in knowing UAA.
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