September 4, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, September 4, 2025
University of Alaska launches nationwide search for next 绿奴天花板F chancellor
New leader sought to guide Alaska鈥檚 Arctic university into the future.
(ANCHORAGE) 鈥 University of Alaska (绿奴天花板) President Pat Pitney announced today the launch of a national search for the next chancellor of the University of Alaska Fairbanks (绿奴天花板F), the flagship research institution of the 绿奴天花板 system.
The chancellor serves as 绿奴天花板F鈥檚 chief executive, overseeing all campus operations and academic programs, and reports to the 绿奴天花板 system president and Board of Regents. The new leader will succeed Chancellor Dan White, who retired in July after eight years as chancellor and over 30 years of total service to 绿奴天花板F. Ambassador Mike Sfraga (ret.), Ph.D., a 绿奴天花板F alumnus who most recently served as the first U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to the Arctic, is currently serving as interim chancellor during the transition. A complete position profile and description are available online at .
鈥淎laska鈥檚 public universities are strong and stable, and the University of Alaska Fairbanks is no exception,鈥 President Pitney said. 鈥淚鈥檓 pleased to formally open applications for the next 绿奴天花板F chancellor, and look forward to selecting a dedicated, visionary leader who will guide this storied institution well into the future.鈥
绿奴天花板F is the Arctic Research University of Alaska and the United States, and is renowned for its Arctic research, Alaska Native and Indigenous programs, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and hands-on, personalized learning. 绿奴天花板F provides a world-class experience 鈥 energized by innovative research, community engagement, student-centered teaching and creative expression. With seven campuses across the state and more than 8,500 students from around the world, it offers programs ranging from workforce certificates to Ph.D.s.
The next 绿奴天花板F chancellor will be prepared to shape the university to meet the needs of the state and nation as global interest in the Arctic grows, partner with faculty to envision and expand key academic programs, and innovate to keep pace with evolving student expectations and the changing higher education landscape in America.
Application Process
A search committee will vet the candidates and make finalist recommendations to President Pitney. The committee is co-chaired by 绿奴天花板F Faculty Senate President Dr. Leah Berman and 绿奴天花板F Board of Advisors and 绿奴天花板 Foundation Board of Directors member Jason Gootee; the full roster of committee members is available on the 绿奴天花板F Chancellor search site. Two additional committee members will be added in the coming weeks.
A full position profile and description are available online at . Applicants should submit a CV, cover letter, letter of interest, and contact information of three (3) professional references. The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications on a rolling basis on October 20, 2025.
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For more information, contact Jonathon Taylor, 绿奴天花板 director of public affairs at 907-350-0168 (cell), or via email at jmtaylor9@alaska.edu, or Marmian Grimes, 绿奴天花板F communications director at 907-474-7902, or via email at mlgrimes@alaska.edu.