University of Utah
Associate Director, Student Services
🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, UT
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $72K - $100K
💻 Academic Advising
🗓️ December 24th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
The University of Utah is hiring an Associate Director, Student Services for the College of Fine Arts. This role involves leading strategic initiatives to enhance student services across recruitment, leadership development, curricular support, internships, career preparation, degree completion, and alumni engagement.
Highlights
- Lead College of Fine Arts student services and represent the Dean on key committees.
- Supervise administrative staff and coordinate campuswide recruitment and student support events.
- Manage scholarship and fellowship processes and promote student services through marketing campaigns.
- Serve as student data analyst, developing data collection methods and providing training on data use.
- Administer student leadership programs including ArtsForce, FAF Grants, and EE Jones Fine Arts House.
- Oversee student services planning, budget forecasting, and maintain budget records.
- Participate in university-wide committees related to enrollment management, advising, recruitment, and housing.
- Requires a bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration or related area, with six years of progressive management experience; master's degree preferred.
- Compensation range is $72,266 to $99,500 annually.
- The position involves regular office work with some physical requirements such as sitting, talking, and occasional walking or bending.
Associate Director, Student Services Full Description
Associate Director, Student Services
Announcement
Details
Open Date | 12/23/2025
Requisition Number | PRN43917B
Job Title | Associate Director, Student Services
Working Title | CFA Associate Director, Student Services
Career Progression Track | F
Track Level |
FLSA Code | Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code? | No
Standard Hours per Week | 40
Full Time or Part Time? | Full Time
Shift | Day
Work Schedule Summary | Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm
Some evenings and weekends may be required with notice
VP Area | Academic Affairs
Department | 00070 - College of Fine Arts-Dean
Location | Campus
City | Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment | External Posting
Pay Rate Range | $72,266-$99,500
Close Date | 03/23/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) | 01/26/2026
Job Summary | The College of Fine Arts (CFA) Associate Director of Student Services is responsible for planning and executing strategic efforts to improve CFA student services, including student recruitment, leadership, belonging, curricular navigation, internships and industry partnerships, career preparation, degree completion, and alumni engagement.
Responsibilities | Lead CFA Student Services
• Serve as the Dean’s delegate for student services needs
• Serve on the CFA Executive Committee and Dean’s Cabinet
• Collaborate and meet regularly with the assigned Directors of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies, Director of Advising and Academic Advisors
• Process student petitions
Ensure CFA students have access to proactive student support services, including:
• Supervise CFA Administrative Assistant, CFA Internship Coordinator, and CFA interns/work study employees
• Coordinate staffing and supplies for campuswide events, including events related to recruitment, admissions, transfer success, and belonging
• Direct the CFA Create Success Initiative and assist students with admissions, registrar, income accounting, financial aid, making referrals to campus partners, when necessary
• Administer CFA scholarship and fellowship process
• Coordinate communication/marketing to promote CFA student services, including Navigate campaigns, marketing and communication requests, and special initiatives (i.e., Activate)
• Support CFA development efforts aligned with student services efforts
Serve as the CFA Student Data Analyst
• In partnership with the CFA academic units and University Enrollment Management, anticipate student data needs related to recruitment, admissions, orientation, advising, persistence, curricular navigation, and graduation
• Develop and assess effective mechanisms for student data collection and dissemination to CFA leadership, academic advising, and career coaching
• Provide training for the effective use and analysis of student data
• Coordinate post-graduate alumni tracking with the CFA academic units and U Career Success on the university graduation survey (First Destination)
• Serve at the CFA liaison with UAIR
Administer CFA student leadership programs: ArtsForce, FAF Grant, & EE Jones Fine Arts House
• Serve as the advisor to the College Student Council
• Oversee ArtsForce programming
• Advise FAF Grants representatives and administer the annual FAF Grants funding process in alignment with university policies
• Coordinate with Student Leadership & Involvement Office to ensure CFA student organizations are properly categorized
• Coordinate EE Jones Fine Arts House student selection process
• Participate in Housing & Residential Education and resident advisor meetings
• Coordinate arts programing for EE Jones Fine Arts House residents
• Prepare and disseminate an annual report of CFA student leadership programs
Oversee the student services planning and budget
• Participate in annual CFA budget planning and Academic Enterprise Planning
• Forecast annual budget needs to implement CFA student services efforts
• Maintain budget records and submit reports as needed
Represent CFA on campus committees
• CFA College Council
• Enrollment Management
• Academic Advising Standards Council
• Campus Recruitment Committee
• Housing & Residential Education
• Additional committees as needed
Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically requiredNearly Continuously: Office environment.Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
Minimum Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, a related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Six years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communication skills also required.
Master’s degree in Business Administration or related area preferred.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences | Master’s degree in Business Administration, or related area preferred.
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 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 Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
https://safety.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.
Requisition Number | PRN43917B
Job Title | Associate Director, Student Services
Working Title | CFA Associate Director, Student Services
Career Progression Track | F
Track Level |
FLSA Code | Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code? | No
Standard Hours per Week | 40
Full Time or Part Time? | Full Time
Shift | Day
Work Schedule Summary | Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm
Some evenings and weekends may be required with notice
VP Area | Academic Affairs
Department | 00070 - College of Fine Arts-Dean
Location | Campus
City | Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment | External Posting
Pay Rate Range | $72,266-$99,500
Close Date | 03/23/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) | 01/26/2026
Job Summary | The College of Fine Arts (CFA) Associate Director of Student Services is responsible for planning and executing strategic efforts to improve CFA student services, including student recruitment, leadership, belonging, curricular navigation, internships and industry partnerships, career preparation, degree completion, and alumni engagement.
Responsibilities | Lead CFA Student Services
• Serve as the Dean’s delegate for student services needs
• Serve on the CFA Executive Committee and Dean’s Cabinet
• Collaborate and meet regularly with the assigned Directors of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies, Director of Advising and Academic Advisors
• Process student petitions
Ensure CFA students have access to proactive student support services, including:
• Supervise CFA Administrative Assistant, CFA Internship Coordinator, and CFA interns/work study employees
• Coordinate staffing and supplies for campuswide events, including events related to recruitment, admissions, transfer success, and belonging
• Direct the CFA Create Success Initiative and assist students with admissions, registrar, income accounting, financial aid, making referrals to campus partners, when necessary
• Administer CFA scholarship and fellowship process
• Coordinate communication/marketing to promote CFA student services, including Navigate campaigns, marketing and communication requests, and special initiatives (i.e., Activate)
• Support CFA development efforts aligned with student services efforts
Serve as the CFA Student Data Analyst
• In partnership with the CFA academic units and University Enrollment Management, anticipate student data needs related to recruitment, admissions, orientation, advising, persistence, curricular navigation, and graduation
• Develop and assess effective mechanisms for student data collection and dissemination to CFA leadership, academic advising, and career coaching
• Provide training for the effective use and analysis of student data
• Coordinate post-graduate alumni tracking with the CFA academic units and U Career Success on the university graduation survey (First Destination)
• Serve at the CFA liaison with UAIR
Administer CFA student leadership programs: ArtsForce, FAF Grant, & EE Jones Fine Arts House
• Serve as the advisor to the College Student Council
• Oversee ArtsForce programming
• Advise FAF Grants representatives and administer the annual FAF Grants funding process in alignment with university policies
• Coordinate with Student Leadership & Involvement Office to ensure CFA student organizations are properly categorized
• Coordinate EE Jones Fine Arts House student selection process
• Participate in Housing & Residential Education and resident advisor meetings
• Coordinate arts programing for EE Jones Fine Arts House residents
• Prepare and disseminate an annual report of CFA student leadership programs
Oversee the student services planning and budget
• Participate in annual CFA budget planning and Academic Enterprise Planning
• Forecast annual budget needs to implement CFA student services efforts
• Maintain budget records and submit reports as needed
Represent CFA on campus committees
• CFA College Council
• Enrollment Management
• Academic Advising Standards Council
• Campus Recruitment Committee
• Housing & Residential Education
• Additional committees as needed
Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically requiredNearly Continuously: Office environment.Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
Minimum Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, a related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Six years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communication skills also required.
Master’s degree in Business Administration or related area preferred.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences | Master’s degree in Business Administration, or related area preferred.
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 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 Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
https://safety.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.
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 progressively more responsible management experience do you have?
- Less than 2 years
- 2 year or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more, but less than 6 years
- 6 years or more, but less than 10 years
- 10 years or more
- * Do you have a Master's Degree in Business Administration or a related field?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of References
Optional Documents
- Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Description for More Information – Appropriate discharge document (such as DD-2214) – Veteran Only
- Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Document Description for More Information – Addendum to the University of Utah – 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
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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