Assistant Director for Higher Education for Incarcerated Youth (HEIY)
Utah Tech University, Saint George, UT, United States
Utah Tech University seeks a detail-oriented, highly collaborative, and collegial Assistant Director for Higher Education for Incarcerated Youth (HEIY) to manage operations and serve as liaison between the university and partnering correctional facilities.
Responsibilities
Support implementation of HEIY programming across correctional facilities through communication, coordination, and alignment with university policies, facility requirements, and regulations.
Develop, document, and maintain standardized procedures for enrollment, course delivery, student tracking, scheduling, and multi‑site program logistics.
Coordinate instructional logistics across sites and ensure consistent, compliant program operations.
Teach at least two General Education courses annually and facilitate online, asynchronous coursework for HEIY students.
Support faculty and instructional staff through coordination of materials, classroom logistics, and maintenance of access to Canvas and learning resources.
Coordinate and facilitate live virtual instruction (Zoom, Monday–Thursday) in partnership with faculty and correctional facility staff.
Serve as liaison between faculty, students, and facilities, ensuring clear communication of expectations, schedules, and instructional needs.
Troubleshoot instructional technologies and user interface issues within university‑supported systems, including Canvas and secure LMS environments.
Collaborate with the Director to enhance student support services, retention, reentry pathways, and address barriers to student engagement.
Assist with recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training, and supervision of instructional staff and HEIY program assistants.
Ensure consistency in instructional expectations and program delivery, and provide ongoing support to instructors in correctional settings.
Assist the Director in coordinating partnerships, aligning program operations, tracking data and outcomes, maintaining records, supporting reporting, and contributing to continuous improvement and program sustainability.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in one or more disciplines that qualify the candidate to teach multiple General Education courses at the college level; a doctoral degree (PhD, MFA, or other terminal degree) preferred.
Success in coordinating partnerships, large initiatives, and academic, non‑profit, or business programs; experience working with justice‑involved populations or in correctional education programs preferred.
Demonstrated skills in coordinating partnerships and collaborating effectively with educational institutions, government facilities, volunteer partners, and cross‑agency stakeholders.
Experience teaching in higher education and familiarity with student learning management, student information systems (Banner), and digital learning platforms, or the ability to learn these quickly.
Strong organizational and operational skills, including experience developing procedures, documentation, and workflows, with exceptional attention to detail and ability to coordinate complex initiatives.
Experience with hiring processes, staff training, and supervision preferred.
Position Details, Compensation and Benefits Full‑time overtime‑exempt staff position. One‑year contract with the option to renew for an additional year, depending on legislative funding. Annual salary of $54,000–$57,000 depending on qualifications and experience. Desired start date is June 2026. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; employee assistance and wellness programs; retirement plan contributions; undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents; paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation leave accruals.
EEO Statement Utah Tech University is a public institution that 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 for individuals with disabilities. Utah Tech University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, 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.
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Responsibilities
Support implementation of HEIY programming across correctional facilities through communication, coordination, and alignment with university policies, facility requirements, and regulations.
Develop, document, and maintain standardized procedures for enrollment, course delivery, student tracking, scheduling, and multi‑site program logistics.
Coordinate instructional logistics across sites and ensure consistent, compliant program operations.
Teach at least two General Education courses annually and facilitate online, asynchronous coursework for HEIY students.
Support faculty and instructional staff through coordination of materials, classroom logistics, and maintenance of access to Canvas and learning resources.
Coordinate and facilitate live virtual instruction (Zoom, Monday–Thursday) in partnership with faculty and correctional facility staff.
Serve as liaison between faculty, students, and facilities, ensuring clear communication of expectations, schedules, and instructional needs.
Troubleshoot instructional technologies and user interface issues within university‑supported systems, including Canvas and secure LMS environments.
Collaborate with the Director to enhance student support services, retention, reentry pathways, and address barriers to student engagement.
Assist with recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training, and supervision of instructional staff and HEIY program assistants.
Ensure consistency in instructional expectations and program delivery, and provide ongoing support to instructors in correctional settings.
Assist the Director in coordinating partnerships, aligning program operations, tracking data and outcomes, maintaining records, supporting reporting, and contributing to continuous improvement and program sustainability.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in one or more disciplines that qualify the candidate to teach multiple General Education courses at the college level; a doctoral degree (PhD, MFA, or other terminal degree) preferred.
Success in coordinating partnerships, large initiatives, and academic, non‑profit, or business programs; experience working with justice‑involved populations or in correctional education programs preferred.
Demonstrated skills in coordinating partnerships and collaborating effectively with educational institutions, government facilities, volunteer partners, and cross‑agency stakeholders.
Experience teaching in higher education and familiarity with student learning management, student information systems (Banner), and digital learning platforms, or the ability to learn these quickly.
Strong organizational and operational skills, including experience developing procedures, documentation, and workflows, with exceptional attention to detail and ability to coordinate complex initiatives.
Experience with hiring processes, staff training, and supervision preferred.
Position Details, Compensation and Benefits Full‑time overtime‑exempt staff position. One‑year contract with the option to renew for an additional year, depending on legislative funding. Annual salary of $54,000–$57,000 depending on qualifications and experience. Desired start date is June 2026. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; employee assistance and wellness programs; retirement plan contributions; undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents; paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation leave accruals.
EEO Statement Utah Tech University is a public institution that 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 for individuals with disabilities. Utah Tech University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, 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.
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