STEMCAP Program Assistant

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 2,841,300 - 4,046,700; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a STEMCAP Program Assistant to support youth-centered STEM and art programming at Utah youth centers.

You will help develop educational activities, coordinate materials, and assist with data collection while partnering with the STEMCAP team and outside presenters. This part-time role requires an Associate’s Degree, strong organization, and excellent written and oral communication.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and collaboration required.
• Ability to manage deadlines and priorities.
• Experience with file and calendar management.
• Experience in community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Attend, facilitate, and document youth center presentations and events.
• Co-create STEM/Art programming for justice-impacted youth.
• Correspond with teachers and administrators to align schedules and supplies.
• Collaborate with presenters to design age-appropriate hands-on activities.
• Assist in recruiting presenters for STEMCAP workshops.
• Organize and maintain data, presentations, and STEMCAP files.
• Research local organizations to build beneficial connections.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Calendar management

Organizational skills

Community engagement

Collaboration

Education

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred

Job description

STEMCAP Program Assistant

Since 2016, the STEM Community Alliance Program (STEMCAP) has provided more than 1,100 educational workshops and hands‑on conservation projects at youth‑in‑custody facilities across northern Utah. STEMCAP offers a variety of programming types—including guest lectures led by scientists and artists, multi‑day science workshop series, art enrichment classes, horticulture projects, and field trips—across five youth centers, from Provo to Ogden.

STEMCAP partners with experts in Science, the Arts, and the Humanities to increase awareness of and interest in various career and academic pathways for incarcerated youth. STEMCAP enhances educational self‑discovery and provides creative outlets for youth participants. The STEMCAP Program Coordinator will create, lead, and join programming at youth centers and support partnerships across and beyond the University of Utah’s campus. With the team, they will develop educational programming, advise on material needs, and support data collection.

Responsibilities

1. Attend, facilitate, and document youth center presentations and events.
2. Co‑create STEM and/or Art programming for justice‑impacted youth.
3. Correspond with youth center teachers and administrators to ensure schedules, workshop plans, and supplies lists are cleared.
4. Work with presenters to create age‑ and setting‑appropriate hands‑on activities for STEMCAP workshops.
5. Assist in efforts to recruit presenters.
6. Assist in organizing and maintaining data, presentations, and other STEMCAP files.
7. Research and contact local organizations to build connections that benefit youth.
8. Co‑manage the STEMCAP calendar and develop semester programming schedules.
9. Facilitate transportation for lecturers to STEMCAP workshops in Salt Lake, Davis, and Utah County.
10. Work with external evaluators to provide surveys to presenters and teachers.
11. Attend presenter orientation meetings and provide input and support as presenters craft their workshops for STEMCAP audiences.
12. Maintain a database of all presentation data.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Associate’s Degree.
2. One year of related experience.
3. Well organized and able to keep track of multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
4. Excellent oral and written communication skills and collaborative working skills.
5. Demonstrated experience in file and calendar management.
6. Demonstrated experience in community engagement.

Preferences

1. A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a STEM field, social science, science education, science communication, or a related field.
2. Experience working with justice‑impacted individuals.
3. Experience leading informal education programming for middle or high school students.
4. Experience fostering partnerships.

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Work Schedule Summary: Monday to Friday, within the hours of 8–5. Rarely weekends or evenings, as needed.

Department: 02235 – Undergrad Studies Advocacy Program

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $25.00

Close Date: 10/1/2026