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Career-Line Job at University of Utah

University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Job Information

  • Date Posted
    2025-10-20
  • Location
    Salt Lake City, UT 84112
  • Job Title
    Career-Line
  • Gender
    Both

Posting Details

The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from women and minorities, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees.The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a strong or demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

Position Information

Proposed Faculty Rank
Career-Line

Department
00136 - Family and Consumer Studies

City
Salt Lake City, UT

Track
Non Tenure Track

New Position to Begin
07/01/2023

Details
The Department of Family and Consumer Studies (FCS) in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (CSBS) at the University of Utah invites applications for a career-line faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor (Lecturer). The faculty member will have an 80% teaching and 20% service nine-month, full-time appointment in the FCS. The initial contract will be for the academic year 2023-2024, although it is expected to renew with subsequent appointments of a longer duration, dependent upon performance, departmental needs, and budgetary approvals. In partnership with Salt Lake Community College (SLCC), the University of Utah is expanding course offerings at an instructional site in Herriman, Utah, located approximately 30 miles from the main campus in Salt Lake City.
All full-time employees are provided a health benefit plan. University of Utah’s career-line faculty structure includes a renewable contract and multi-year appointments (for details, see: https://academic-affairs.utah.edu/faculty-handbook/faculty-appointments/ and https://regulations.utah.edu/academics/6-300.php). We are looking for faculty who are excited to support the educational mission of the Department and strengthen our award-winning Financial Planning and Counseling program.
The successful applicant will be administratively housed in the Herriman campus, with shared responsibilities to support the Financial Planning and Counseling Program at the main campus. This position will contribute directly to the teaching needs of the Herriman campus: Research Methods, Statistics, Family Economics, or Investments, as well as other relevant courses required by the Financial Planning and Counseling Program of FCS at the main campus, registered with the CFP® Board and AFCPE®. In-person classes will be scheduled in Herriman, though teaching responsibilities will also include online classes that serve both the main campus and the Herriman campus. This position also will be responsible for coordinating our program with SLCC and providing administrative support for the Program Director at the main campus. The ideal candidate will have a doctoral degree or be expected to earn a doctoral degree before July 2023 in Family Resource Management, Personal Financial Planning, Consumer Sciences, and similar fields. Having a CFP® designation or being on track to earn the designation is strongly desired.
The University of Utah recognizes that a diverse faculty benefits and enriches the educational experiences of the entire campus and greater community. The Department of Family & Consumer Studies s is deeply committed to equity and social justice and strives to remove barriers that have been traditionally encountered by individuals from underrepresented groups. We, therefore, actively seek to recruit faculty who will further enhance our diversity. The Department has a history of valuing excellent teaching and providing a supportive environment for attaining academic and professional goals and milestones.
Position responsibilities include:
1. Serving as the coordinator of the Financial Planning and Counseling Program at the Herriman Campus
The coordinator will be responsible for the administration of the Financial Planning and Counseling Program at the Herriman Campus. Specific activities may include working with FCS and Herriman faculty and staff to manage curriculum, supervising students, filing annual reports to the CFP® board, and meeting other required conditions to maintain the current status with the CFP® Board and AFCPE®.
2. Teaching 7 courses per year (typically scheduled as 4-3 during the fall and spring semesters or 3-3-1, with the single course being taught during summer):
These courses will be FCS 3200 Research methods, FCS 3210 Statistics, and either FCS 3450 Family economic issues or FCS 5510 Investments, offered in person at the Herriman campus. Other courses will be required courses for the CFP® Board, and AFCPE® offered online. The specific teaching schedule and responsibilities will be determined through discussions with the FCS Chair.
3. Service as a faculty member in the FCS Department. This faculty position comes with the benefits and duties expected in the FCS Department, including participation in monthly faculty meetings, serving on departmental committees as needed, and serving as a mentor or committee member for graduate or undergraduate students in FCS, as appropriate.
4. Service on college or university committees, as interested or relevant to the position.
5. There are no formal research expectations associated with this position; however, the successful applicant may pursue an independent research agenda and would be eligible to apply for college and university research support.
Applicant requirements:
  • Earned doctoral degree in a disciplinary or interdisciplinary area in Family Resource Management, Consumer Sciences, Personal Financial Planning by start date
  • Experience and/or demonstrated potential for teaching excellence
  • Strong commitment to upholding the University of Utah’s values and principles related to equity, diversity, and inclusion. https://diversity.utah.edu/
Regarding teaching excellence, the successful applicant will have experience with and/or interest in using technology and other innovative pedagogical techniques to facilitate high-quality online (synchronous and asynchronous) and in-person learning environments. The successful applicant will be committed to the use of teaching and learning best practices, such as interdisciplinary, interactive, community-engaged, and applied pedagogy. Faculty members in FCS have access to training, support, and professional development opportunities through the University of Utah’s Center for Teaching (CTE) https://ctle.utah.edu/ and from the College of Social and Behavioral Science’s online curriculum coordinator.
The University of Utah, a Carnegie Research-1 public institution with approximately 25,000 undergraduate and 8,000 graduate students, supports scholarship, community-based research, and teaching. The University provides numerous opportunities for internal teaching and research funding, and offers a generous benefits and retirement package: https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/ . The University is in Salt Lake City, the hub of a vibrant metropolitan area along the Wasatch Front, with an increasingly large and diverse population, excellent cultural resources, and enviable recreational opportunities. https://reports.hrc.org/municipal-equality-index-2021?\ga=2.172799651.1894062904.1637328891-432690130.1637328891
Review of applications will begin on April 10, 2023. Applications received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Please submit (1) a cover letter, (2) an up-to-date curriculum vitae, (3) a teaching statement and review of teaching evaluations (if available), not to exceed 2 pages, (4) a statement outlining applicant’s commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, not to exceed 2 pages.
Inquiries regarding the position may be directed to the Faculty Search Committee Chair, Dr. Su Shin ( su.shin@fcs.utah.edu).

EEO/Non-Discrimination Information

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.


Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are 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, sexual 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 sex 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 sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:


Director/ Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA)
383 University Street, Level 1 OEO Suite
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-8365
oeo@utah.edu

Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
For more information: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

To inquire about this posting, email: employment@utah.edu or call 801-581-2300.



Notice
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 and immunizations. 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.

Special Instructions for Candidates

Open Date
02/15/2023

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Requisition Number
PRN00985CF

Type
Faculty

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  • Cover Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Teaching Statement
Optional Documents
  • Teaching Evaluations
  • Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 – Member Copy 4) – Veteran Only – Call 801.581.2169
  • Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169 after submission

Open Date
02/15/2023

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Requisition Number
PRN00985CF

Type
Faculty

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  • Cover Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Teaching Statement
Optional Documents
  • Teaching Evaluations
  • Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 – Member Copy 4) – Veteran Only – Call 801.581.2169
  • Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169 after submission



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