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Administration/Managerment

Director of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Production (CAMP)

Deadline
Oct 18, 2026
Closing in 2 days
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United States
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Full time
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Posted Oct 03, 2026

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Director of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Production (CAMP)

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Position Details

WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32). Position Information
Position Title Director of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Production (CAMP)
Requisition Number S02483P
Position Category Staff
Campus Location Off Campus
Hours per week 40
Months per year 12
Alternate work schedule
Pay Grade E35
Salary
FLSA Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function The CAMP Director provides strategic and operational leadership for Weber State University’s CAMP program, an applied innovation and workforce initiative that connects technical needs identified by Hill Air Force Base and the Ogden Air Logistics Complex with university faculty, students, facilities, Utah educational institutions, 47G, and industry partners.

The Director manages the overall project portfolio, translates partner needs into clearly defined projects, establishes schedules and accountability, monitors budgets and deliverables, coordinates partner communication, promotes and directs academic collaborations,and prepares required state, university and sponsor reports. The Director builds the procedures, governance, and operating systems needed to transition initial successful projects into the longer-term CAMP operating model.

Faculty project leads retain responsibility for technical decisions, technical quality, and direct supervision of students assigned to their projects. CAMP and the Miller Advanced Research & Solutions Center (MARS) are separate programs; the Director coordinates use of MARS space or services only when an approved CAMP project requires them.
Required Qualifications Required:
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in engineering, technology, business, public administration, project management, higher education administration, economic development, or a related field.
  • Three years of progressively responsible experience managing complex programs, projects, partnerships, applied research, workforce initiatives, or related operations.
  • Experience coordinating work across multiple organizations or functional areas when contributors do not all report to the same supervisor.
  • Experience managing budgets, schedules, deliverables, performance measures, and written reports.
  • Experience working with senior leaders, technical professionals, external partners, or government stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications Preferred:
  • Master’s degree in a relevant field.
  • Demonstrated ability to organize ambiguous work, establish clear accountability, resolve operational barriers, and communicate decisions in writing and in meetings.
  • Experience in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, sustainment, robotics, automation, additive manufacturing, materials, digital engineering, testing, or validation.
  • Experience working with the U.S. Department of Defense, Hill Air Force Base, Air Force Materiel Command, the Ogden Air Logistics Complex, or a comparable government or regulated environment.
  • Experience managing an applied research, innovation, technology transition, or multi-project portfolio.
  • Experience working in higher education and coordinating faculty, students, academic units, and administrative offices.
  • Experience with grants, contracts, government agreements, procurement, compliance, or public funding reporting.
  • Experience supervising professional staff and student employees.
  • Project Management Professional certification or comparable formal project management training.
A successful candidate will be willing to
Background Check? Yes
Benefits Summary

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date 10/02/2026
Review Date 10/18/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Notes to Applicant This position will work at the current MARS facility in Clearfield, Utah. If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The position comes with a generous benefits package.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.

Screening of applications will begin October 18, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/29474

ADA Essential Job Function

ADA Essential Job Function
Physical Activity of this position Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.
Physical Requirements of this position Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. List of References with Contact Info
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