UA Presidential Search Process Update: Recruitment Officially Opened

January 9, 2026

As of Monday, UA has officially opened recruitment and is accepting applications for our next permanent university system president. Download the position profile or view online on the WittKieffer recruitment site.

All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited and can be directed to: UAlaskaPresident@wittkieffer.com.

Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the position profile.

For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by March 5, 2026. 

The details, search timeline, and position profile are available online at alaska.edu/pres/pres-search.

Should you have any candidate nominations or other thoughts to share, please email the WittKieffer team at: UAlaskaPresident@wittkieffer.com.