Academic Program Manager

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University of Utah is hiring an Academic Program Manager to develop and administer academic and research programs by designing curricula, managing budgets, negotiating contracts, and overseeing program evaluations. The role involves managing staff and collaborating with departments and faculty to create and improve course and research offerings.

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Plan, develop, and establish new academic and research programs and conferences.
Coordinate academic and research programs, including strategic direction, marketing goals, and product delivery.
Develop and administer budgets for educational and research funding.
Directly supervise staff through hiring, training, goal setting, and performance evaluation.
Assess program performance through evaluations and redesign as needed.
May plan and schedule course offerings and fulfill teaching/research assignments.
Proficient in budget, grant, and program management.
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus three years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Manages programs within the Otolaryngology department, collaborating with faculty and other departments.
Pay rate range: $39,300 to $72,700 annually.

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Open Date	05/01/2026
Requisition Number	PRN44896B
Job Title	Academic Program Manager
Working Title	Academic Program Manager
Career Progression Track	E
Track Level	P3 - Career, P2 - Developing, P1 - Entry Level Pro
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	M-F Hybrid office and remote
VP Area	U of U Health - Academics
Department	00261 - Otolaryngology
Location	Campus
City	Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment	External Posting
Pay Rate Range	39300 to 72700
Close Date	07/31/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)	07/31/2026
Job Summary	Develops and administers academic and research programs by designing curriculum, negotiating contracts and program funding, solving related problems and evaluating and redesigning programs. Manages staff, collaborates with departments and faculty to develop course and research programs.
Responsibilities	1. Plans, develops and establishes new programs and conferences to meet identified needs of educational and research groups. 2. Coordinates academic and research programs, strategic direction, marketing goal achievement and product delivery. 3. Develops and administers unit budget including educational and research funding. 4. Directs and supervises staff by hiring, training, establishing goals and evaluating performance. 5. Assesses the past performance of academic and research programs though program evaluations. 6. May plan and schedule course offerings. 7. May be required to fulfill University or department teaching/research assignments. 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.
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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 possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education. 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. Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page. Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/ This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South. As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you have a related Bachelor's degree or equivalency? (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education)
- Yes
- No
* How many years of experience do you have in budget, grant and program management?
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year or more, but less than 3 years
- 3 year or more, but less than 5 years
- 5 year or more, but less than 8 years
- 8 years or more

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

Cover Letter
Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Document Description for More Information – Addendum to the University of Utah – Veteran Only
Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Description for More Information – Appropriate discharge document (such as DD-2214) – Veteran Only

University Human Resource Management
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu

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Academic Program Manager Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job

Announcement

Details

Open Date	05/01/2026
Requisition Number	PRN44896B
Job Title	Academic Program Manager
Working Title	Academic Program Manager
Career Progression Track	E
Track Level	P3 - Career, P2 - Developing, P1 - Entry Level Pro
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	M-F Hybrid office and remote
VP Area	U of U Health - Academics
Department	00261 - Otolaryngology
Location	Campus
City	Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment	External Posting
Pay Rate Range	39300 to 72700
Close Date	07/31/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)	07/31/2026
Job Summary	Develops and administers academic and research programs by designing curriculum, negotiating contracts and program funding, solving related problems and evaluating and redesigning programs. Manages staff, collaborates with departments and faculty to develop course and research programs.
Responsibilities	1. Plans, develops and establishes new programs and conferences to meet identified needs of educational and research groups. 2. Coordinates academic and research programs, strategic direction, marketing goal achievement and product delivery. 3. Develops and administers unit budget including educational and research funding. 4. Directs and supervises staff by hiring, training, establishing goals and evaluating performance. 5. Assesses the past performance of academic and research programs though program evaluations. 6. May plan and schedule course offerings. 7. May be required to fulfill University or department teaching/research assignments. 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
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 possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education. 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. Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page. Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/ This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South. As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you have a related Bachelor's degree or equivalency? (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education)
- Yes
- No
* How many years of experience do you have in budget, grant and program management?
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year or more, but less than 3 years
- 3 year or more, but less than 5 years
- 5 year or more, but less than 8 years
- 8 years or more

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

Cover Letter
Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Document Description for More Information – Addendum to the University of Utah – Veteran Only
Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Description for More Information – Appropriate discharge document (such as DD-2214) – Veteran Only

University Human Resource Management
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu

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