Program Mentor- Della Keats Health Science Program

The Della Keats program is a 4-week camp that the University of Alaska provides named after an Alaska Native Inupiaq traditional healer from the Kotzebue region. Della Keats provided educational and medical services to her people throughout her life and believed strongly in the importance of expanding maintaining and sharing medical knowledge in ways that would benefit both Alaska Native people and the broader Alaskan community.

The program offers an intensive residential summer programs that prepare and inspires Alaskan high school students to pursue higher education with a focus on a career in the health profession. Participants will experience university residential life complete health science-related pre-college coursework carry out health-related research projects and complete at least four different medical or healthcare professional job shadows.

The program specifically aims to recruit Alaska Native rural and other underrepresented people to work in Alaska health fields focusing on students who are interested in careers in biomedical research medicine or health-related professions with the aim of creating a more diverse innovative and productive biomedical workforce in Alaska.

Knowledge of or experiences with rural Alaskan culture lifestyle challenges and an appreciation for these is needed for this position. Along with a desire to work with youth and help them discover their own strengths and interests. A creative and adaptable mindset working well as a part of a team and a willingness to lead as needed. Having a strong work ethic integrity and moral compass and caring about the example being set for the youth participating in the program is essential.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School graduation and a minimum of 20 university credits successfully completed is required.
Successful completion of college-level math and science coursework is preferred.
One year of prior experience working with or overseeing students in residence programs is preferred.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska campus in Anchorage. New hires will be placed on theUA temporary staff salary schedule Grade 77 based on education and experience. We are hiring three full-time (40 hours a week) mentors and one part-time (10-20 hours a week) position to work from 6/29/26-8/03/26.

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This is a pooled position and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.

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