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**Open Date** 08/25/2025

**Requisition Number** PRN42926B

**Job Title** Research Associate

**Working Title** Research Associate, WS Stegner Center

**Job Grade** A00

**FLSA Code** Professional

**Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No

**Standard Hours per Week** 40

**Full Time or Part Time?** Full Time

**Shift** Day

Work Schedule Summary

Work schedule to be arranged by supervisor. Remote work may be considered for an extraordinary candidate.

**VP Area** Academic Affairs

**Department** 00096 - College of Law - Dean

**Location** Campus

**City** Salt Lake City, UT

**Type of Recruitment** External Posting

**Pay Rate Range** 70,000 - 75,000

**Close Date** 10/31/2025

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The Wallace Stegner Center for Land, Resources & the Environment invites applications for a staff position as a Law & Policy Fellow. The position begins October 1, 2025, or as agreed. This is an in-person position and subject to a renewable one-year contract. There is a presumption of contract renewal for a second year, subject to satisfactory job performance and continuation of external funding. The position may be extended beyond the second year by agreement of the parties.

The position is within the Wallace Stegner Center for Land, Resources & the Environment’s Law and Policy Program, which is part of the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law. Faculty and staff within the Program undertake academic research and scholarly engagement concerning Western public land and the resources those lands contain to support informed policy development and decision-making.

The successful applicant must possess a graduate degree with substantial coursework in natural resource law, policy, management, or science. A law degree is not required and applicants with a background in natural resource management and science are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant must possess a minimum of two years of professional experience in a relevant field and demonstrate exemplary written communication skills. Ideally, the Fellow will have experience in at least one of the following areas:

(1) development or implementation of environmental and natural resources laws and regulations, including environmental impact analyses and permitting,

(2) hardrock mineral exploration and development,

(3) knowledge of the Pacific Salmon Treaty or management of transboundary rivers, or

(4) development and implementation of voluntary standards (e.g., IRMA standards or the Kimberley Process) incentivizing sustainable production.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferences

Experience working with Tribes or First Nations, familiarity with the Western United States and Canada, and experience disseminating technical experience to a lay audience are also highly valued.

**Type** Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Applicant must submit a resumé or curriculum vitae, a detailed cover letter that addresses how the applicant meets the qualifications and preferences listed above, and contact information (name, email and phone number) for three references. We will notify candidates before contacting references.

The Stegner Center will begin reviewing applications upon receipt and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Utah is the flagship institution of the Utah System of Higher Education, is a member of the AAU (Association of American Universities), and has been classified by the Carnegie Foundation as among those research universities with the “highest research activity.” The University provides numerous opportunities for internal research funding and offers a generous benefits and retirement package:**https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/**.

The University is located in Salt Lake City, the center of a metropolitan area with a population of approximately 1.3 million residents. The city’s proximity to the Wasatch Mountains, world-class ski resorts, and national parks offers unparalleled opportunities for outdoor recreation. Salt Lake City has extensive arts and cultural activities, and the area has received international recognition for its light rail system, foodie culture, its vibrant downtown, and increasing ethnic diversity.

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.