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Instructional/Research Staff

🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, UT

🕑 Part-Time

💰 $36 per Hour

💻 Other

🗓️ December 24th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Utah is hiring an Instructional/Research Staff member to support the Resilient Energy Certificate program. The role involves developing and instructing courses, engaging with students and external partners, and assisting with marketing and enrollment efforts for the certificate and courses.

Highlights
  • Assist with course development and instruction for the Resilient Energy Certificate program.
  • Engage students and external partners to support program goals.
  • Support marketing and enrollment activities for certificates and courses.
  • Required PhD degree in Engineering or Science.
  • Preferred experience includes instruction, course development, student engagement, energy, and entrepreneurship.
  • Part-time, temporary position with 19 standard hours per week and daytime shift.
  • Hourly pay rate of $36.25.
  • Position runs from January 5, 2026, through May 15, 2026.
  • Position is within the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering under Academic Affairs.
  • May require successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

Instructional/Research Staff Full Description

Instructional/Research Staff
Announcement
 Details 
Open Date  | 12/22/2025
Requisition Number  | PRN16641N
Job Title  | Instructional/Research Staff
Working Title  | Instructional/Research Staff
Career Progression Track  | 000
Track Level  |
FLSA Code  | Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code?  | No
Type  | Benefited Staff
Temporary?  | Yes
Standard Hours per Week  | 19
Full Time or Part Time?  | Part Time
Shift  | Day
Work Schedule Summary  |
Is this a work study job?  | No
VP Area  | Academic Affairs
Department  | 00065 - Elect & Computer Engineering
Location  | Campus
City  | Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment  | External Posting
Pay Rate Range  | 36.25 per hour
Close Date  | 01/31/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)  | 12/31/2025

Job Summary  | The Utah Smart Energy Laboratory (U-Smart), in partnership with the Energy and Geoscience Institute is looking for an Instructional Staff to assist with the Resilient Energy Certificate program at the University of Utah.  The position starts on January 5, 2026 and ends on May 15, 2026.

Responsibilities  | Responsibilities include assisting with course development and instruction, engaging students and external partners, as well as assisting with certificate and course marketing and enrollment.
Minimum Qualifications  | This position requires a PhD degree in Engineering or Science.
Preferences  | Prior experience in instruction, course development, student engagement, energy and entrepreneurship is preferred.

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/
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Description for More Information – Appropriate discharge document (such as DD-2214) – Veteran Only
  2. Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Document Description for More Information – Addendum to the University of Utah – Veteran Only
  3. Curriculum Vitae
  4. List of References
 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