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Salary: $40,000.00 - $44,500.00 Annually
Location : Main Campus - 225 S University Ave, St. George 84770, UT
Job Type: Full-Time Staff
Job Number: 26CLS828-1
Division: Library
Department: Library
Opening Date: 05/27/2026
Closing Date: 6/15/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
Position Announcement
The Library at Utah Tech University in St. George, Utah, invites applications for a full-time paraprofessional position to support the Open Educational Resources (OER) Program components funded by a Department of Education Title III Grant. The OER Paraprofessional position will report to the OER Librarian and assist in a variety of tasks coordinating and assisting faculty in converting courses to OER materials. This is a two-year grant funded position ending on September 30, 2028. Additional information about the area is online at
Responsibilities

• Assist with the coordination and tracking of OER course conversions.
• Work with the OER librarian in assisting faculty in identified departments with locating and adapting OER and other free material into their curriculum and assisting in project management of the course adaptation workflows.
• Assist in coordinating digital content and services in relation to the OER initiatives.
• Assist in coordinating schedules and timelines for any additional course design assistance.
• Assist in report writing for OER related progress on the grant.
• Coordinate and assist in OER project assessments.
• Complete and submit appropriate paperwork for stipend payments or other expenses. Provide support in tracking yearly grant budgets.
• Organize and contribute to the digital storytelling of the impact OER has had on students and faculty.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; a combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively coordinate simultaneous projects.
• Ability to exercise critical human relations skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with library colleagues and faculty.
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
• Strong technology and computer skills plus the ability and desire to learn new software and web programs.
• Ability to effectively work in both a team environment and independently.
• Desire to learn about Open Educational Resources and new developments in the Open Education Field.

Supplemental Information
POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time overtime-exempt executive staff position. Annual salary of $40,000-$44,500 depending on qualifications and experience. Desired start date of July/August 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. See under "Benefits Summary" for more details.
ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins June 16, 2026. Submit application materials (including resume contents and contact information for three professionalreferences) 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 northeast 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.
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.
Utah Tech employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must provide employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Utah Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at hr@utahtech.edu or 435-652-7500.
Utah Tech University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services. For more information or contact information, please visit
For important information regarding academics, campus safety, student services, employment laws, and other regulatory requirements, visit Utah Tech University's Right-to-Know and Clery Act websites.
Click here to visit https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ to learn more about the wonderful benefits available to you as a Utah Tech employee!
Highlights from Utah Tech's benefits package include:

• 14.2% retirement contribution, paid 100% by the employer (no match required), vested on day 1 of full-time employment;
• Regular undergraduate tuition waiver (paid at 100%) for employee, spouse, and unmarried dependent children to take courses at Utah Tech;
• Full medical, dental, and vision plans, with low employee-paid premiums, that begins on day 1 of full-time employment;
• Flexible Spending Accounts or Health Savings Accounts available;
• Employer-paid basic life insurance & disability insurance coverage from day 1 of full-time employment;
• Generous staff leave accruals, plus 12 paid holidays per calendar year.

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