**41097BR** **Extended Job Title:** Business Manager **Position Description:** Manages personnel and budgetary matters for a department or college. Exercises discretion and independent judgment to oversee the activities of staff and the financial processes to ensure fiscal responsibility of department/college. Ensures staff and faculty have the resources to complete their work. Usually serves as a hiring manager and employee service coordinator. **Requisition ID:** 41097BR **Travel Required:** None **Major/Essential Functions:** Assist the Department Chair in managing budgets, scheduling, preparing reports, record-keeping; Supervising other office personnel and staff employees; Manage inventory, purchase equipment and services, manage p-card purchases; Handle additional requests made by faculty, assist with department functions; Assist with course scheduling; Manage travel applications **Grant Funded?:** No **Minimum Hire Rate:** 4000 **Pay Basis:** Monthly **Schedule Details:** M-F 8-5 -- flexible **Work Location:** Lubbock **Preferred Qualifications:** Knowledge of TTU budget policies and procedures, Familiarity with Banner **Department:** Philosophy **Required Attachments:** Cover Letter, Resume / CV **Job Type:** Full Time **Job Group:** Mid-level Other Admn **Shift:** Day **Required Qualifications:** Bachelor's degree and four years of experience developing or managing programs or projects. Additional job related education may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. **Does this position work in a research laboratory?:** No **About the Department and/or College:** Founded in 1925 as one of the university's four original colleges, the College of Arts & Sciences is comprised of 15 departments, offering a wide variety of courses and programs in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, mathematics, physical sciences, and natural sciences. The College has more than 10,000 students enrolled representing more than a quarter of the overall Texas Tech University student population while maintaining a 22:1 student to faculty ratio. **Special Instructions to Applicants:** Please include email address and/or phone numbers for Professional references on your resume. **Safety Information:** Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees. **Pay Statement:** Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan. **EEO Statement:** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. **About the University:** Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world. About Lubbock:Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.