Science Communication Assistant Jobs in Utah (NOW HIRING)

Announcement
Details
Open Date
07/01/2026
Requisition Number
PRN17183N
Job Title
Program Assistant
Working Title
STEMCAP Program Assistant
Career Progression Track
C
Track Level
FLSA Code
Nonexempt
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No
Type
Non Benefited Staff / Student
Temporary?
No
Standard Hours per Week
19
Full Time or Part Time?
Part Time
Shift
Day
Work Schedule Summary
Monday to Friday, within the hours of 8-5. Rarely weekends or evenings, as needed.
Is this a work study job?
No
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
25.00
Close Date
10/01/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
07/17/2026
Job Summary
Since 2016, the STEM Community Alliance Program (STEMCAP) has provided more than 1,100 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 University of Utah's campus. With the team, they will develop educational programming, advise material needs, and support data collection.
Responsibilities

1. Attend, facilitate, and document youth center presentations/events
2. Co-create STEM and/or Art programming for justice-impacted youth
3. Correspond with youth center teachers and administrators to ensure schedules, workshop plans and supplies 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 database of all presentation data

Minimum Qualifications
Minimum/Required Qualifications

1. Associate's Degree
2. One year of related experience.
3. 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

Preferences
Desired Preferences:

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

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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