Director of Academic Budget

Reporting to the Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Budget, this position provides financial planning and operational expertise to the Academic Affairs division. Works closely with deans, department chairs, and other academic administrative personnel to ensure optimal allocation and utilization of resources within the division. Serves as a key liaison with the Budget Office, Human Resources, Business Services, and other administrative departments on behalf of Academic Affairs.

• Assist the Office of the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs, deans, department chairs, and academic administrative personnel with resource management and planning to achieve short and long-term divisional objectives.
• Coordinate all aspects of fiscal operations within Academic Affairs, including General Fund allocations, academic fees and other revenue streams, personnel and operating expenses, instructional capacity, and policy development/stewardship. This includes the Academic Budget Roadmap, certain Academic policies with fiscal ramifications, etc.
• Work closely with the Office of Institutional Planning and Budget to effectively communicate the budgetary needs of Academic Affairs for inclusion in the institutional budget process.
• On behalf of the Provost's Office, interface with other Utah Tech administrative departments including Human Resources, Business Services, Information Technology, Facilities Management, Event Services, and Student Affairs to ensure effective cooperation and communication of academic operating needs and initiatives. This includes but is not limited to:
  • Managing overload and adjunct compensation each semester, through coordination with the colleges and Human Resources, as well as enforcement/compliance with Faculty Workload policy and workload model.
  • Forecasting and coordinating future academic operational needs and the associated costs, such as new faculty/academic staff personnel, annual rank advancement increases, increases to adjunct faculty/overload pay structures, new department operational expense budgets, etc.
• Provide advice and training to deans, department chairs, and academic administrative personnel in the use of the university's finance and human resources systems and responses to internal and external audits and reviews.
• Identify and recommend operational efficiencies and improvements at all levels of the Academic Affairs organization.
• Prepare financial data for academic program proposals and reviews.
• Serve as policy steward over UT Policy 614: Academic Fees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Master's degree in accounting, finance, management, public administration, or related field required.
• Minimum of four years of experience managing complex budgets and multiple funding streams.
• Previous higher education experience is strongly preferred.
• Advanced spreadsheet skills and ability to quickly learn new software and systems.
• Ability to analyze, summarize, and present financial information clearly and understandably.
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective writing and communication skills.

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:Full-time overtime-exempt staff position. Annual salary of $80,000-$90,000 depending on qualifications and experience. Desired start date of March/April 2026. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, as well as paid holidays in addition to sick and vacation leave accruals. Seehttps://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES:Application review begins Monday, January 26, 2026.Submit application materials (including resume contents and contact information for three professional references) and upload a cover letter electronically.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life." and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles north of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities.Click here to learn more about the University.

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the University's mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university.

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