Program Director - Research and Creative Works

Utah Valley University; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Utah Valley University seeks a Program Director for Research and Creative Works to provide strategic leadership for undergraduate research and scholarly activity. You will promote programs, support grant opportunities, and connect participants with conferences.

The role involves coordinating with faculty directors, colleges, and university partners to expand learning opportunities and evaluate outcomes across UVU. Supervisory duties and budget oversight are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with two years of related experience or six years total related to duties.
• Experience with grant processes and university research programs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee URCW and academic distinction program processes, budgets, reports, and statistics.
• Mentor faculty and students on internal grants and inform guidance with policies.
• Direct budgeting, tracking, and assessment of grant programs and opportunities.
• Collaborate to develop training and content across departments and offices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Budget management

Office apps & research tools

Project development

Records management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Program Director - Research and Creative Works

Salary: $56,244.00 - $66,169.00 Annually

Job Type: FT Exempt Salaried Staff

Job Number: FY2706505

Closing: 9/7/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

Location: Main Campus - Orem

Division: VP Academic Affairs

Position Announcement

Utah Valley University is seeking a Program Director for Researchand Creative Works to provide strategic leadership and support for undergraduate research, creative works, and areas of academic distinction. This position plays an important role in expanding opportunities for students and faculty by developing and promoting programs, supporting participation in conferences, assisting with grant opportunities, and evaluating program outcomes. Working collaboratively with faculty directors, academic colleges and schools, and university partners, the Program Director helps advance engaging learning opportunities while supporting the growth and success of undergraduate research and creative activity across the university. The Program Director will also provide training and presentations, track program participation, support faculty and students in pursuing research and creative opportunities, and help connect participants with local, state, and national conferences. This position offers an opportunity to shape and strengthen programs that support student learning, faculty engagement, and academic innovation across the university.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Oversees URCW and academic distinction program processes,correspondence, budget transfers, reports, and statistics. Reviewsall ELWD grant applications and disbursements to ensure they are inline with the intended purpose of the program and meet UVU'spolicies and procedures and ELWD guidelines. Chairs and managesevaluation committees for grants offered through ELWD. Collaborateswith schools/colleges, departments, and the Research Institute toestablish procedures, policies, and resources for grant management.Identifies and assists faculty and student awardees requiringassistance from the Office of General Counsel regardingintellectual property and liability issues relating to grantawards. Supports the Scholarly and Creative Undergraduate LearningPartnership Team (SCULPT).
• Provides mentoring and assistance to faculty and studentsseeking internal grants overseen by ELWD. Acts as a point ofcontact and resource for college/school research coordinators.Maintains the database to ensure students and faculty remain ontrack to meet the goals of awards. Maintains an organizationalstructure and staffing to meet the organization's goals. Maintainsprogram websites with troubleshooting and developing content.Coordinates with Dx to identify and utilize software platforms toincrease efficiency and effectiveness of the area's programs. Support the high-impact activities of the ELWD.
• Administers and evaluates budgets of multiple soft and hardaccounts for all grant programs. Coordinates with the AcademicAffairs financial manager to ensure ELWD budgets are appropriate.Directs the funding and awarding of faculty and student grants andprovides leadership for the development and funding of new grantopportunities. Establishes guidelines, policies, and processes forURCW grant development. Leads the tracking, reporting, andassessment of grant programs. Generates a strategic plan yearlybased on analysis of data and the university's core values. Managesand distributes URSCA grant funds.
• Collaborates with the Office of Teaching and Learning toidentify training needs of ELWD programs with emphasis onundergraduate research. Facilitates faculty and student training toinclude in-class program presentations for departments. Facilitatesacademic distinction programs' faculty directors' training effortswith OTL.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

Graduation from an accredited institution with a Bachelor's degreeand two years of experience directly related to the Summary ofDuties OR a bachelor's degree plus four years of directly relatedexperience and/or any combination of education and/or experiencedirectly related to the Summary of Duties totaling six years.

Preferred Qualifications

Three years of staff-level experience or an equivalent combinationof education and/or experience related to the Summary of Dutiestotaling seven years

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

• Institutional policies and procedures.
• Internal control procedures and accountability practicesrelated to academic grants and budgets.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills with a wide range of students,faculty, staff, university executives, and employers, orally and inwritten format.
• Managing budgets.
• Skills in the use of office computer applications and researchtools.
• Skills in project development and management.
• Skills in organization and maintenance of effective recordsmanagement and information systems.

Abilities

• Ability to direct cross-functional teams of faculty andstaff.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously whilemeeting deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively across campus to developresearch and dissemination opportunities.
• Ability to prioritize and problem-solve.
• Ability to assist students and faculty in developing grantapplications.

EEO Statement

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant'squalifications and ability to perform the job without regard torace, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability,veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-relatedconditions, genetic information, or other bases protected byapplicable federal, state, or local law.