Employment at Duquesne University - Welcome

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About Employment at Duquesne

Our Unique Heritage

One of America's leading Catholic universities, Duquesne was founded by the Congregation of the Holy Spirit in 1878. Employees at Duquesne University are an integral part of what you will find is a very special community of students, scholars, clergy and dedicated people from diverse backgrounds.

All of our employees contribute to the University's growth and prosperity. It is due to their hard work and drive that Duquesne has made remarkable advances in higher education, in technology, in research and in service to the community. The Duquesne community contributes about 190,000 hours of voluntary service each year, with 58 percent of our students in direct service to the underprivileged.

Competitive Benefits & Compensation

Full-time employees are eligible for an excellent benefits program that includes:

  • Flexible healthcare coverage with vision and dental insurance
  • Tuition remission
  • Paid and unpaid time off
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Competitive compensation

Verification of Employment

  1. Written authorization from employee is required. To safeguard our employees' information, we do not provide verification of employment over the phone.
  2. Fax requests for employment information along with employee's written authorization to 412.396.5507
  3. Requests will be processed as quickly as possible. Turnaround time is typically 3 business days but may vary based on workload.

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Top Tier Ranking

U.S. News & World Report’s 2012 ranking of America’s Best Colleges placed  Duquesne University tied at 119 among more than 1,600 colleges and among the top 10 Catholic universities in the nation. It is 43 on the Great Schools Great Prices list.princeton review seal

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