Senior Contract Analyst

Senior Contract Analyst

University of North Texas, Denton

Employee Classification:
Senior Contract Analyst

Campus:
University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Research & Innovation

Department: UNT-Grants & Contracts Admin-190100

Job Location:

Denton

Salary:
Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.0

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas, UNT Dallas College of Law, and UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth. With over 14,000 employees, 49,000+ students, and nearly 12,000 degrees awarded annually, we are a leading tier‑1 research university devoted to excellence, curiosity, and innovation.

We foster a people‑first culture that values respect, belonging, and access for all, and our commitment to courageous integrity, curiosity, and innovation drives us to transform lives and create economic opportunity throughout the Dallas‑Fort Worth region.

The Senior Contract Analyst plays a critical role in the triage, analysis, negotiation, and management of all research and sponsored program contracts processed by the Research Contracting unit. This position supports both the Division of Research and Innovation and university‑wide contracting needs, ensuring timely and compliant execution of complex agreements. The Analyst will oversee negotiations for standard research contracts, maintain and optimize contract management databases, and collaborate closely with the existing Senior Contract Analyst and the Director of Research Contracts.

Responsibilities include interpreting and negotiating contract language, disseminating key terms and conditions to stakeholders, and ensuring accurate entry of information into knowledge management systems. Given the evolving regulatory landscape, this role requires deep expertise in federal agency grant and contract regulations, as well as contract law, to reduce delays, mitigate institutional risk, and support the university’s expanding research enterprise.

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Higher Education or a related field and five years of related professional work experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Paralegal or transactional contract experience.
• Extensive knowledge of federal agency grant/contract regulations.
• Considerable knowledge of contract law.
• Superior writing, speaking and general communications skills.
• Ability to negotiate and synthesize many kinds of information effectively.
• General understanding of the function and mission of higher education and specific knowledge of university dynamics.
• Knowledge of and facility in using electronic data storage and communications systems.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of safety, security, and confidentiality precautions appropriate to work performed.

Paralegal certification/degree preferred.

• Assist with research contract execution, including assisting Director with negotiation, drafting and execution of all incoming and outgoing research contracts.
• Review legal contracts to analyze for terms & conditions relevant to IP, business law, federal and state regulations.
• Serve as liaison between UNT faculty, research divisions, academic departments to ensure timely and customer‑focused support for execution of research contracting.
• Assist the Director with developing, managing and updating research contracting procedures and processes.
• Assist with research contracting database management and reporting, ensuring accuracy in reporting.
• Negotiate and communicate features of a contract with external and internal parties.
• Identify and incorporate continuous changes in federal and state policy and procedures to maintain compliance in research contracting.
• Communicate regularly with Director of Research Contracting and other research administration staff to ensure efficient and effective research contracting operations. Other duties and…