Hybrid Administrative Leader Engineering Dept Operations

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah seeks an Administrative Manager to lead the Department of Mechanical Engineering's administrative, academic, and personnel operations. The role advises the Department Chair and liaises with college and university offices to ensure compliant, efficient operations.

The position covers strategic leadership, staff supervision, faculty affairs, and financial oversight, with responsibilities spanning hiring, onboarding, visa support, and departmental communications.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and substantial related experience.
• Open to candidates with a master’s degree and relevant experience.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative leadership for the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
• Supervise administrative staff and manage hiring, onboarding, and remote-work arrangements.
• Oversee faculty processes, reviews, and personnel records.
• Support curriculum management, course scheduling, and academic operations.
• Coordinate office services, space, and event logistics.

Skills

Excellent communication

Microsoft software proficiency

Organizational skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

OneNote

Outlook

Teams

Job description

University of Utah seeks an Administrative Manager to lead the Department of Mechanical Engineering's administrative, academic, and personnel operations. The role advises the Department Chair and liaises with college and university offices to ensure compliant, efficient operations.

The position covers strategic leadership, staff supervision, faculty affairs, and financial oversight, with responsibilities spanning hiring, onboarding, visa support, and departmental communications.