Utah Tech University
Trailblazer Nation
Established over a century ago in 1911 and built on the site of the first pioneer encampment in St. George, Utah, Utah Tech University offers an affordable education in a fantastic climate amid the picturesque setting of Washington County’s red rocks.
Utah Tech University is a premier open-enrollment teaching institution that offers a great value with 200 academic programs at one of the lowest tuition costs in the Western United States.
The University was built upon a rich pioneering tradition of sacrifice, determination and generosity that is still embraced by the campus community today. With the motto “active learning. active life.” Utah Tech provides personalized and engaged learning experiences under the direction of skilled and devoted faculty and staff and is on the forefront of technology, health education, and entrepreneurship and incorporates cutting-edge learning practices across all disciplines.
Students graduate prepared for rewarding careers and enriched lives. Outside of the classroom, students become involved in the community and are shaped through civic engagement and service learning and enjoy the unparalleled opportunities for an active life that accompany DSU’s location, which is set in a beautiful, world-renowned destination.
Mission, Core Themes & Values
Mission
Utah Tech University is an open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic university featuring active and applied learning to advance students’ knowledge and skills while fostering competent, resilient, lifelong learners to succeed in their careers and personal lives as creators, innovators, and responsible citizens.
Vision
Utah Tech University aspires to be a premier open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic university distinguished through an ethos of innovation and entrepreneurship and the achievement of exceptional student learning and success.
Core Themes
Learning: Preparing knowledgeable and competent active learners, by delivering excellent teaching in a student-centered environment.
Engagement: Maintaining active involvement and positive collaboration with students, faculty, staff, and the community to foster economic and community development, facilitating educational, cultural and recreational enrichment.
Opportunity: Valuing inclusion, access, diversity, equity, service and citizenship
Values
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Academic Distinction: Excellence as an open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic university that distinguishes DSU from other universities
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Student Learning and Success: Achievement of learning outcomes and the attainment of an academic award or other educational goal, including holistic personal development
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Equity and Inclusion: A safe, tolerant and welcoming community with diverse identities, ideas, and beliefs who collaborate and learn through open and civil discourse
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Purposeful Discovery: Creative thinking and acting across boundaries to solve complex problems both individually and collaboratively
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Collaborative Culture: An open culture grounded on principles of honesty, integrity, sharing, transparency, accountability, mutual respect, and freedom of inquiry
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Public Service: Effective leadership of civic, educational, economic, and cultural entities and initiatives to transform communities
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Local and Global Resources: Mutually beneficial partnerships that engage and integrate local and global resources into learning experiences, with a special emphasis on southern Utah
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Innovation and Responsiveness: Responsive to local and regional needs and opportunities through institutional innovation and entrepreneurship
Search among Utah Tech University jobs
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Employee Relations Coordinator
St. George, Utah
Position Announcement The Employee Relations Coordinator supports Utah Tech University by coordinating and executing all aspects of employee relations in close partnership with and in direct support of the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHR...
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Instructor of the Practice in Animation
St. George, Utah
Position Announcement The Department of Art at Utah Tech University in St. George, Utah, invites applicants for a full-time professional-track faculty position, starting Fall semester or August 2026. The Art department helps students take t...
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Instructor of the Practice or Assistant Professor in Computer Science
St. George, Utah
Position Announcement The College of Science, Engineering & Technology at Utah Tech University (UT) in St. George, Utah invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor or Instructor of the Practice position in Computer Science t...
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Assistant Professor of Marketing - Specialization in Professional Sales
St. George, Utah
Position Announcement The Department of Management and Marketing at Utah Tech University in St. George, Utah, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position, emphasis in Professional Sales and Business Development. This ...
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Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
St. George, Utah
Position Announcement Utah Tech University seeks a dynamic, visionary, forward-thinking, student-centric, and community-minded Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs to help guide the institution into its next phase of growth and su...
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Founding Dean for College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
St. George, Utah
Position Announcement Utah Tech University seeks an experienced and visionary leader to serve as the founding dean for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CHASS). This new college, UT's second-largest college, will be crea...
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College of Science, Engineering, and Technology (CSET) Graduate Programs Coordinator
St. George, Utah
Position Announcement The College of Science, Engineering, and Technology (CSET) at Utah Tech University (UT) in St. George, Utah, invites applications for a one-year full-time graduate programs coordinator. This role will have main oversig...
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Dean for College of Health Sciences
St. George, Utah
Position Announcement Utah Tech University seeks an experienced and visionary leader to serve as the Dean for the College of Health Sciences (CoHS). The Dean of the College of Health Sciences provides leadership and supervision to program c...
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Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts - Scenic Design and Technical Director emphasis
St. George, Utah
Position Announcement The Utah Tech University Theatre Program seeks a dedicated and collaborative Scenic Designer and Technical Director to support its dynamic undergraduate program and production season. This position plays a vital role i...
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Faculty Affairs Support Specialist
St. George, Utah
Position Announcement Provide specialized support services to the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and faculty and staff members within the Office of Faculty Affairs, such as Faculty Life, the Research Office, etc. Maintains records, b...
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