Program Management

Program Management

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Open Date  | 03/23/2026
Requisition Number  | PRN44537B
Job Title  | Program Management
Working Title  | Program Manager
Career Progression Track  | M00
Track Level  | M3 - Manager
FLSA Code  | Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code?  | No
Standard Hours per Week  | 30.00
Full Time or Part Time?  | Full Time
Shift  | Variable
Work Schedule Summary  |
VP Area  | Academic Affairs
Department  | 01733 - TAFT-NICHOLSON CENTER
Location  | Campus
City  | Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment  | External Posting
Pay Rate Range  | $60,000-$63,000
Close Date  | 04/03/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)  |

Job Summary
The University of Utah Taft-Nicholson Center for Environmental Humanities Education in Centennial Valley, Montana, seeks a Program Manager (working title: Education Coordinator) for the spring/summer/fall season (April-October on site in Montana and 2 months working remotely, preferably in the Salt Lake Valley).

The Program Manager at the Taft-Nicholson Center is responsible for facilitating learning experiences for a variety of college and continuing education courses. The Program Manager will work closely with university professors and other group leaders to tailor field-based activities for a variety of curricular needs. The candidate will also manage a small team of Program Specialists and Naturalists.

Candidates should also be prepared to immerse into the local flora and fauna, guide a range of educational experiences, including hikes, bird watching tours, wildflower walks, canoe trips, field-based service projects, and driving tours, as well as on-campus events such as guided star-gazing and interpretive talks.

Health and safety are paramount at the Center, particularly because of its long distance from hospitals, its high elevation, and a local population of grizzly bears. Education staff are expected to get certified in Wilderness First Aid and attend bear safety training (trainings provided for employees).

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.eduThe department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities   
Facilitating orientations for visiting groups (presenting natural and cultural histories and safety trainings) Engagement with local community events Assuring the health and safety of learners in the field Development of interpretive and educational materials (guides, lectures, etc.) Event and facilities management duties as needed (hosting community lectures and other events, helping with dormitory turnover between groups, etc.) Optional involvement in noxious weed control and other facilities and campus management Coordinating the Center’s social media campaigns Ecological content creation 

Minimum Qualifications   
Commitment from April 1-October 31 for a minimum of 7 months (with 2 months working remotely, preferably in the Salt Lake Valley) Ability to reside in a rural setting with a small community of people (private bedroom and meals when groups are in session are provided) Wilderness First Aid Certification (or willingness to be certified; class provided on-site) Driver’s license (will be required to take University of Utah safe driver training) Ability to travel under own power (frequent traversing of 3+ miles on uneven terrain and up/down hills) Ability to tolerate high-altitude living (~7000 miles above sea level), extreme temperatures, and encounters with wildlife. 

Preferences   
M.A. or M.S. degree in applicable subject Expertise in the Centennial Valley Ecosystem Strong interpersonal communication skills Experience in education, particularly in environmental contexts Experience in interpretation and/or naturalist work Collaborative leadership style Community-oriented Interest in and ability to learn and teach about local flora and fauna in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem 

Type  | Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary  |
Additional Information  | As an official extension of the University of Utah campus, the Taft-Nicholson Center in Centennial Valley, Montana, works to bridge the arts and humanities with the sciences by increasing environmental literacy, facilitating environmental awareness, and inspiring personal connection to nature and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Students, teachers, artists, scientists, and community members participate in the Center’s diverse educational programming—sharing their perspectives on the natural world and preparing themselves to create change in positive and meaningful ways.
The Center hosts college classes at the undergraduate and graduate level, research fellowships, academic retreats, and symposia. The Center has a thriving artist in residence program, weekly community-based colloquia, and hosts non-profit meetings and community events.

The Center serves to examine and explore the environment from a variety of perspectives, learning about a sense of place, of more fully inhabiting a specific place by knowing its ecology, its human and nonhuman histories, its cultural traditions, and its environmental challenges. Programming is designed to provide students and participants with a broad-based understanding of social, scientific, cultural, ethical, historical, communication, and literary perspectives with a focus on how these perspectives intersect with and influence each other and ultimately environmental and public policy, and integrating legal, industrial, and corporate concerns. For more information on the Center, please see: https://taft-nicholson.utah.edu/

The campus is run by a small group of staff members who live on-site during the season. Rustic housing with private bedrooms and shared kitchen is provided. Meals are also provided in our dining hall when learners are on campus. Note that there is no mobile phone service, but high-speed fiber internet is provided.

The Centennial Valley has a small community of local residents, including cattle ranchers and those who work at the Red Rocks Lakes National Wildlife Refuge (located next door to the Taft-Nicholson Center), the Nature Conservancy, and the local nonprofit Centennial Valley Association. Community-building is an important component of our work at the Taft-Nicholson Center, so all staff are expected to take part in various community events.The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are 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.

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Director/ Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA)
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Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-8365
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