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**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 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 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.

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