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Open Date 08/21/2026 Requisition Number PRN46000B Job Title Program Specialists Working Title Student Service Coordinator/Pathway Advisor Career Progression Track P00 Track Level P1 - Entry Level Pro FLSA Code Professional Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary

M-F 8 - 4pm, some evenings and weekends as needed. (Can provide comp time)

VP Area Academic Affairs Department 02479 - UCL ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range $46,584-$57,976 Close Date 10/01/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) 09/15/2026 Job Summary

Primary point person responsible for designing, coordinating, and delivering holistic student support for international students enrolled in the English language pathway program. This role ensures that students receive integrated academic, social, wellness, and immigration support to help them successfully transition into full degree programs and thrive at the university. The position works closely with academic advising, student success teams, housing, counseling services, and international student services.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

Student Support & Case Management:

Serve as the primary contact for English language pathway students, providing individualized academic, personal, and cultural support through regular check-ins, proactive outreach, success planning, referrals, and progress tracking.

Student Wellness & Cultural Integration:

Develop programming that promotes student engagement, inclusion, wellness, and cultural adjustment. Connect students with appropriate campus resources and escalate well-being concerns as needed.

Student Advising:

Provide a range of student advising services including academic, cultural, & campus support.

Collaboration & Reporting:

Serve as a liaison across academic units, student affairs, ISSS, housing, and external partners. Report on student progress, risk, retention, and engagement and contribute to program leadership discussions.

Program Improvement: Evaluate student support services, recommend data-informed improvements, contribute to training and onboarding resources, and support initiatives focused on retention, persistence, and student satisfaction.

And other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree.

Preferences

Read, write, & speak Mandarin Chinese.

Experience with student engagement and retention.

Experience with international student support.

Experience with continuous program improvement.

Independent, pro-active, effective communicator with excellent follow-through.

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 possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

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.

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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Are you available to work some weekends and evenings?

• Yes

• No

• What is your experience working with international students?

(Open Ended Question)

• What about this job appeals to you?

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Optional Documents