Justice Center seeks a Communications Coodinator & Editor

The UAA Justice Center is seeking a Communications Coodinator & Editor.
This position provides editorial assistance with the preparation of Alaska Justice Forum articles, research reports, scholarly papers and presentations, and research proposals. The position orchestrates and supervises the entire publication process for the Alaska Justice Forum, including developing publication content with a focus on integration and synthesis of research findings on justice topics/issues. The successful candidate will serve as the Justice Center's media liaison and will also coordinate and supervise Justice Center public activities and events.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of communications theory and application in research, execution and evaluation of communications functions, best practices, and industry standards.
• Ability to mutli-task in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of cross-cultural communications, including translation of technical documents into forms accessible to general audiences.
• Ability to design print, multimedia, Web and collateral material.
• Ability to work and solve problems independently.

See the full job posting at the Careers at UAA website.

For more information contact the UAA Justice Center at (907) 786-1810.

Legal Studies program seeking an Assistant Professor of Justice

The Justice Center's Legal Studies program is searching for an Assistant Professor of Justice

This tenure-track position is responsible for teaching and providing professional service to the  University, to the profession/discipline, and to the community. Incumbent is expected to teach  undergraduate legal studies courses on a variety of substantive and skills-based topics in legal studies and to serve as liaison with the Alaska legal community, developing career, service, and  internship opportunities for students. The standard instructional workload is 4 courses per semester.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor degree from a law school approved by the American Bar Association.
• Member in good standing of the Alaska Bar Association or the bar association of another state.
• Experience practicing criminal law is preferred, but not required.
• Seeking applicants that reflect the increasing diversity present in our community student body.

See the full job posting at the Careers at UAA website.

For more information contact the UAA Justice Center at (907) 786-1810.