PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH PROCESS
The process for selecting the presidents of USHE institutions is outlined in Utah law and Utah Board of Higher Education policy. That process includes the following:
Step 1
The Utah Board of Higher Education announces launch of the presidential search committee, including search committee members, professional search firm, webpage, and public meeting dates (COMPLETE)
Step 2
Public meetings held on Utah Tech’s campus to garner stakeholder feedback and gather input for the composition of the presidential leadership profile (COMPLETE)
Step 3
AGB utilizes stakeholder feedback to compile presidential leadership profile (COMPLETE)
Step 4
Applications will be accepted starting early December 2024, and the full consideration deadline is January 17, 2025. Candidates interested in expressing interest in the role before the formal application window opens are welcome to submit a letter of intent to UtahTechPresident@agbsearch.com.
Step 5
Search Committee reviews applications and selects semifinalists
Step 6
Search Committee interviews semifinalists and selects presidential finalists
Step 7
Presidential finalists announced
Step 8
Finalists visit Utah Tech campus for interviews with key stakeholder groups (Dates, times, and locations for public meetings will be posted in Spring 2025 after finalists are announced)
Step 9
Utah Board of Higher Education interviews finalists then selects and announces the new president of Utah Tech University