The UVU Summer Faculty Externship Program offers paid summer opportunities for faculty to work directly with Utah businesses and nonprofit organizations related to their academic discipline.
Through hands-on experiences—ranging from project participation to job shadowing and technology demonstrations—faculty gain firsthand understanding of workplace expectations and the durable and technical skills students need to thrive in today’s job market.
By engaging with local organizations, faculty strengthen ongoing partnerships that can lead to student internships, research collaborations, and other cooperative work experiences—expanding opportunities for both students and the community.
Expand opportunities for students by creating additional pathways that enhance career readiness through strengthened faculty–industry connections.
Build sustainable relationships between faculty and industry or nonprofit professionals that support ongoing collaboration.
Increase faculty awareness of current industry practices—including emerging technologies, tools, and workplace expectations.
Strengthen curriculum and advising by integrating real-world insights into course design, assignments, and student guidance.
Paid Summer Stipend
Up to 80 hours of field-based experience
Access to new industry partnerships
Externship Requirements: A local business related to faculty’s content area and learn about educational requirements, certifications, and job assignments.
Location: To get full experience of industry workforce and culture, it is encouraged to do an onsite externship with a Utah stationed business.
Duration: Up to 80 hours of externship work.
Reports: All faculty will be required to complete a closing report reflecting the externship experience and plans to implement the newfound knowledge into classrooms.
(Optional) Interest and Support Request Form
Summer Faculty Externship Application
Application & Externship Tool Kit to come December 2025
"My externship gave me a masterclass in leadership and meeting the fast pace world of tech startups. I felt valued, challenged, and invigorated to bring what I experienced back into the classroom. Buckle up students, it's time to rock and roll!"
-Emily Hedrick on her externship with Troomi
"This opportunity offered me and this organization the support to establish a mutually beneficial relationship that would have a greater impact beyond the externship itself. Some of the impact was found in the immediate application of this experience to one of my summer courses, which built on the relationships from the externship to create opportunities for students. This included student field visits to this organization and incorporating case studies and projects from the externship to bridge gaps between academic anthropological inquiry; employment and internship opportunities; civic engagement and community service; conservation, language, society, and culture; in order to provide some holistic insights on possibilities in life after graduation."
-Tecun Hernandez on his externship with Tracy Aviary
"The faculty externship provided me time to dedicate towards establishing a project and collaboration with my industry partner, which will be continued by undergraduate researchers."
-Vince Rossi on his externship with Lumea
Access expert-level knowledge and insights without the need for long-term consulting contracts.
Gain unique, research-based perspectives from faculty experts to address complex challenges or explore new opportunities.
Develop relationships with faculty who influence top students, creating a pipeline for future talent.
Provide up to 80 hours of exposure opportunity that accomplishes the programs Primary Goals.
Designated staff member to support the extern throughout the experience.
Complete closing report with a brief reflection on the business experience with the externship program.
If your business or nonprofit would like to join our pool of external partners, please complete the interest form. Once submitted, a member of our team will contact you to learn more about your organization, discuss potential project opportunities, and explore protentional faculty matches for a externship.
