Salary: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 Annually
Location : Main Campus - 225 S University Ave, St. George 84770, UT
Job Type: Full-Time Staff
Job Number: 27PRO735-1
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Academic Programs and Operations
Opening Date: 09/11/2026
Closing Date: 9/27/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

Position Announcement
Reporting to the Provost, this position provides financial planning and operational expertise to the Academic Affairs division. Works closely with deans, department chairs, and other academic administrative personnel to ensure optimal allocation and utilization of resources within the division. Serves as a key liaison with the Budget Office, Human Resources, Business Services, and other administrative departments on behalf of Academic Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Office of the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs, deans, department chairs, and academic administrative personnel with resource management and planning to achieve short and long-term divisional objectives.
• Coordinate all aspects of fiscal operations within Academic Affairs, including General Fund allocations, academic fees and other revenue streams, personnel and operating expenses, instructional capacity, and policy development/stewardship. This includes the Academic Budget Roadmap, certain Academic policies with fiscal ramifications, etc.
• Work closely with the Office of Institutional Planning and Budget to effectively communicate the budgetary needs of Academic Affairs for inclusion in the institutional budget process.
• On behalf of the Provost's Office, interface with other Utah Tech administrative departments including Human Resources, Business Services, Information Technology, Facilities Management, Event Services, and Student Affairs to ensure effective cooperation and communication of academic operating needs and initiatives. This includes but is not limited to:
• Managing overload and adjunct compensation each semester, through coordination with the colleges and Human Resources, as well as enforcement/compliance with Faculty Workload policy and workload model.
• Forecasting and coordinating future academic operational needs and the associated costs, such as new faculty/academic staff personnel, annual rank advancement increases, increases to adjunct faculty/overload pay structures, new department operational expense budgets, etc.
• Provide advice and training to deans, department chairs, and academic administrative personnel in the use of the university's finance and human resources systems and responses to internal and external audits and reviews.
• Identify and recommend operational efficiencies and improvements at all levels of the Academic Affairs organization.
• Prepare financial data for academic program proposals and reviews.
• Serve as policy steward over UT Policy 614: Academic Fees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in accounting, finance, management, public administration, or related field required. A combination of college coursework and work experience equivalent to four years will also be considered.
• Minimum of four years of experience managing complex budgets and multiple funding streams required. The total qualifications required are based on a combination of education and work experience. Any experience used to meet the education requirement cannot also be used to meet the work experience requirement.
• Previous higher education experience is strongly preferred.
• Advanced spreadsheet skills and ability to quickly learn new software and systems.
• Ability to analyze, summarize, and present financial information clearly and understandably.
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective writing and communication skills.

Supplemental Information
POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time overtime-exempt staff position. Annual salary of $90,000- $110,000 depending on qualifications and experience. Desired start date of November 2026. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, as well as paid holidays in addition to sick and vacation leave accruals. See under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins September 28, 2026. Submit application materials (including resume contents and contact information for three professionalreferences) and upload a cover letter electronically.

Click here to visit https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ to learn more about the wonderful benefits available to you as a Utah Tech employee!

Highlights from Utah Tech's benefits package include:

• 14.2% retirement contribution, paid 100% by the employer (no match required), vested on day 1 of full-time employment;
• Regular undergraduate tuition waiver (paid at 100%) for employee, spouse, and unmarried dependent children to take courses at Utah Tech;
• Full medical, dental, and vision plans, with low employee-paid premiums, that begins on day 1 of full-time employment;
• Flexible Spending Accounts or Health Savings Accounts available;
• Employer-paid basic life insurance & disability insurance coverage from day 1 of full-time employment;
• Generous staff leave accruals, plus 12 paid holidays per calendar year.

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The following attachments are required to apply for this position. The size limit on a single attachment is 5 MB. You may attach up to 10 attachments. If you do not submit all of the required documents, your application may not receive full consideration. You will not be able to edit or add to your application once it has been submitted.Cover Letter Resume Contact information (including email) for three professional referencesHave you uploaded these documents?

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Will you hold at least a Master's degree in the required area for this position by the desired start date? A combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

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Do you currently have at least four years of experience as listed in the job announcement? The total qualifications required are based on a combination of education and work experience. Any experience used to meet the education requirement cannot also be used to meet the work experience requirement.

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