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

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

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

Pay Grade

E35

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

• 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

• 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.

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.

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.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

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.

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).

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).

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References with Contact Info

Optional Documents