Details
Open Date 08/12/2024
Requisition Number PRN39510B
Job Title Academic Program Manager
Working Title Academic Program Manager - Teach for Utah
Job Grade E
FLSA Code Executive
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area Academic Affairs
Department 00164 - Urban Inst. for Teacher Ed
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $39,300 to $60,000
Close Date
Open Until Filled No
Job Summary
Administers the Teach for Utah and related science and math teaching academic programs by developing recruiting strategies, monitoring student progress, contributing to the program and curriculum design, purchasing, solving related problems and evaluating and redesigning program activities. Collaborates with departments and faculty to improve program outcomes, may manage staff.
Responsibilities
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Essential Functions
• Plans, develops and establishes new programs and conferences to meet identified needs of educational groups.
• Coordinates academic and research programs, contributes to, and implements strategic direction, marketing goals and program outcomes.
• May direct and supervise staff by hiring, training, establishing goals and evaluating performance.
• Assesses the past performance of academic and research programs though program evaluations.
• May plan and schedule course offerings.
• Serves as advising liaison with relevant departments.
• Ensures compliance with Utah State Board of Education endorsement criteria.
• Works with students to meet program milestones
• Manages student funding and awards
• Other duties as assigned
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required
Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related area plus three years of experience in budget, grant and program management or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required. Develops and implements program ideas into successful academic and research programs; demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
Preferred qualifications: Experience with University of Utah academic tracking, application management, and advising mechanisms and systems, particularly those in science, math and/or engineering departments.
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related c
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Posted: Aug. 27, 2024, 11:52 p.m.
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