The University of Texas at Dallas
Business Administrator
🇺🇸 Hybrid - Dallas, TX
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $55,000 per Month
💻 Other
🗓️ September 3rd, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Manage staff position creations, postings, onboarding, payroll document submissions, payroll cycle reviews, time and leave administration, and funding requirements including benefits.
- Plan and coordinate administrative and operational activities for scholarship processing each semester.
- Process and analyze data on Graduate Student Scholarship for Teaching and Research Assistants semesterly.
- Correspond professionally with Financial Aid, Academic Affairs departments, students, and leadership.
- Provide backup support to the Finance Operations Coordinator.
- Bachelor’s degree required with 3-5 years administrative experience, including higher education and supervisory roles.
- Preferred skills include proficiency in Excel, and experience with PeopleSoft and PeopleAdmin 7.
- Salary is $55,000 annually, depending on qualifications.
- Position is full-time monthly pay basis within the Academic Affairs and Provost Department.
- Must maintain security and integrity for critical infrastructure as per Texas Business and Commerce Code when applicable.
Business Administrator Full Description
Position Title | Business Administrator
Functional Title | Business Administrator
Department | Academic Affairs and Provost Dept
Salary Range | $55,000, DOQ
Pay Basis | Monthly
Position Status | Regular full-time
Location | Dallas
Position End Date (if temporary) |
Posting Open Date | 08/26/2025
Posting Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Desired Start Date | 10/01/2025
Job Summary | Join Our Team as a Business Administrator – Supporting Academic Excellence and Student Success!
Are you detail-oriented and passionate about making a difference in higher education?
As the Business Administrator for Academic Employment and Student Support, you’ll play a key role in managing employment and payroll processes for the Office of the Provost and various Academic Affairs units. You’ll also oversee scholarship processing for Teaching Assistants and Research Assistants each semester, helping ensure vital support for our students and academic programs.
Minimum Education and Experience | Bachelor’s degree; and Three to five years of experience performing administrative duties with two of these years in a position with unit-wide scope; and One to three years of supervisory experience; and One to three years administrative experience in higher education. An equivalent level of relevant education and experience may be considered.
Preferred Education and Experience | Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience in higher education. Proficiency in Excel, including functions, formulas, data management, and data analysis. Experience with PeopleSoft and PeopleAdmin 7. Preference will be given to internal applicants.
Other Qualifications | To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities | Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Manage the following departmental employment and payroll functions: Staff position creations and postings Staff onboarding Staff access requests Submission of payroll documents Review of payroll cycles Time and leave administration Review of funding requirements for positions, including benefits Plan and coordinate the administrative and operational activities required to efficiently and accurately process scholarships each semester. Process and conduct data analysis each semester on the Graduate Student Scholarship (GSS) for Teaching Assistants and Research Assistants. Correspond in a professional and helpful manner with Financial Aid, Academic Affairs schools and departments, students, and leadership, as required. Provide backup support to the Finance Operations Coordinator. Perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions |
Physical Activities |
Working Conditions |
Additional Information | Remote Work Notice
The position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule after in-person training for an appropriate length of time as determined by the supervisor. Employees must be located within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex area and have the ability to be on campus for work activities as scheduled and/or with 24-hour notice. Completion and approval of a UT Dallas Remote Work Agreement will be required upon employment, and use of personal computer, internet, and other standard equipment may be required. Remote work arrangements are subject to regular review and re-approval and may be canceled at any time.
What We Can Offer
UT Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer an employee-friendly work environment with a comprehensive benefit package including:
Competitive Salary
Tuition Benefits
Internal Training
Medical insurance – including 100% paid employee medical coverage for full-time employees
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Long and short-term disability
Retirement Plan Options
Paid time off
Paid Holidays All UT Dallas employees have access to various professional development opportunities, including a membership to Academic Impressions, LinkedIn Learning, and UT Dallas Bright Leaders Program.
Visit https://hr.utdallas.edu/employees/benefits/ for more information.
Special Instructions Summary |
Important Message | 1) All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public.
2) The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its services, programs, activities, employment, and education, including in admission and enrollment. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the employment application and interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, contact the Title IX Coordinator.
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