Job Description
Since 2016, the STEM Community Alliance Program (STEMCAP) has provided more than 1,000 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. This work occurs 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. They will 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/events
2. Create STEM and/or Art programming for justice-impacted youth
3. Correspond with youth center teachers and administrators to ensure schedules, workshop plans, and supply 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 workshop for STEMCAP audiences
12. Maintain a database of all presentation data
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience), and two years related experience required. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
Minimum/Required Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree
2. One year of related experience.
3. Extremely 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
Desired Qualifications:
1. A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a STEM field, social science, science education, science communication, or 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
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, ****** 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 *** 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 ****** misconduct including ****** 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.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
List of References
Optional Documents
Open Date
02/02/2026
Requisition Number
PRN44171B
Job Title
Coordinator, Education
Working Title
STEMCAP Program Coordinator
Career Progression Track
D
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 to Friday, 8-5. Rarely on weekends or evenings, as needed
VP Area
Academic Affairs
Department
02235 - Undergrad Studies Advocacy Prg
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
51,000
Close Date
05/02/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
02/18/2026
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. They will 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/events
2. Create STEM and/or Art programming for justice-impacted youth
3. Correspond with youth center teachers and administrators to ensure schedules, workshop plans, and supply 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 workshop for STEMCAP audiences
12. Maintain a database of all presentation data
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience), and two years related experience required. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
Minimum/Required Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree
2. One year of related experience.
3. Extremely 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
Desired Qualifications:
1. A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a STEM field, social science, science education, science communication, or 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
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, ****** 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 *** 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 ****** misconduct including ****** 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.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
List of References
Optional Documents
Open Date
02/02/2026
Requisition Number
PRN44171B
Job Title
Coordinator, Education
Working Title
STEMCAP Program Coordinator
Career Progression Track
D
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 to Friday, 8-5. Rarely on weekends or evenings, as needed
VP Area
Academic Affairs
Department
02235 - Undergrad Studies Advocacy Prg
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
51,000
Close Date
05/02/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
02/18/2026
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The STEMCAP Program Coordinator position is now open for candidates interested in the Education Jobs sector. This role in Salt Lake City offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Education Jobs is a plus.
