Coordinator, Administrative Program

Overview

The initial few months of training will be 100% in office. After training there will be opportunity for some work from home as approved by the supervisor.

Location details: VP Area U of U Health - Academics;
Department 00984 - CON STUDENT SERVICES;
Location Campus;
City Salt Lake City, UT. Type of Recruitment:
External Posting. Pay Rate Range: $50,000-$53,000. Close Date: 03/07/2026.

Join our Student Affairs team at Utah’s flagship College of Nursing at the University of Utah. As a Clinical Placement Coordinator, you will coordinate and schedule all clinical experiences for our Undergraduate Nursing Students as well as coordinate the required contracts. This position within the Student Affairs team is well-suited for a dynamic, self-motivated, and collaborative individual.

We are seeking a candidate with strong communication and organizational skills to coordinate program activities and ensure objectives are met. This position requires great attention to detail and a creative mind. This position will be interfacing with a large group of individuals, both inside and outside of the College, and must conduct themselves in a pleasant, helpful, and professional manner. This position does not entail direct patient contact but does require comfortability with online databases (CRMs).

The ideal candidate will work independently, prioritize tasks effectively, and contribute to the viewpoints within our programs.

The University of Utah College of Nursing provides for the comprehensive academic needs of the professions of Nursing and Gerontology. Serving over 700 Nursing and Gerontology students – the College offers Bachelor, Masters, Doctor of Nursing Practice and PhD degrees.

Note:

This job description is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Frequency:
Nearly Continuously in an Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Frequency:
Nearly Continuously – Sitting, hearing, listening, talking. Often – Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience), plus one year of directly related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, analyze and make decisions related to program content. Strong coordination and organizational skills required to prioritize conflicting deadlines. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills are also required.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Experience with Exaat; or other online applications/database systems would be helpful, though not required.

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  for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS…