Join Our Team to Achieve Your Bigger Goals
Duquesne's employees are the catalyst behind the University's growth and prosperity. The University's remarkable advances in higher education, technology and research are a testament to their hard work and drive.
Working at Duquesne, you'll use your unique skills and experience to support and enrich the University and the community. You'll join a workforce that includes full-time and part-time faculty, administrators, managers and business professionals, as well as coaches, public safety officials and facilities management, technical and clerical support staff. Employees contribute daily to our unique culture within higher education—one that strives towards the pursuit of excellence and a dedication to our Mission—to "serve God by serving students."
The Office of Human Resources at Duquesne University comprises six practice areas (Benefits, Compensation, Recruitment, Employee and Labor Relations, HRIS and Learning and Development) working with you to provide services supporting the University's Mission and your professional life whether you are faculty or staff. We strive to deliver exceptional services and resources for you as your preferred employer.
Family-Friendly Working Environment
Full-time Duquesne University employees will enjoy 21 paid holidays and holy days of obligation in 2024.
Eligible employees also enjoy a number of family-friendly benefits:
- Family Tuition Benefits
- A generous vacation leave policy
- The ability to remote work for some positions
- Paid family sick days
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- An array of professional development and learning opportunities to support career growth
A special place to work
Faculty and Staff Career Opportunities
We're a fabulous place to work with wonderful people and great teams of diverse faculty, staff, and students!
Student Employment
Employee Benefits and Wellness
You'll enjoy a work-life balance and a supportive environment, with a bright future supported by holistic physical and mental health programs supporting faculty and staff wellbeing.
Partnership, Outreach and Development
You will experience engaged and prioritized communication that partners with the DU Community!
The Minority Professional Development Internship Program (now known as the Professional
Development Fellowship Program) recently received the Inclusion Cultivates Excellence
Award from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources
(CUPA-HR). This honor recognizes institutional initiatives and programs that have
significantly impacted inclusive and equitable workplace practices, particularly those
that have brought about cultural change throughout the organization. CUPA-HR, with
support from EyeMed, contributed a cash gift to the University in addition to the
award. Pictured here from the left are Mariana Gowdy, intern for the Division of University
Advancement; Trent Collins, Senior Employment and Diversity Recruiter and Manager
of the Professional Development Fellowship Program; and Venetia Khouri, intern for
the Center for Excellence in Diversity and Student Inclusion. The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Certificate Program at Duquesne, launched
through a partnership between Chief Diversity Officer Crystal McCormick Ware and Dana
Whatley Smith, former Assistant Director of Learning and Development in the Office
of Human Resources, recently received the Engaging Pittsburgh: Innovative People Practices
Award from the Pittsburgh Human Resources Association. This award honors companies
that excel in investing in their employees through innovative learning practices.
The program aligns with the University's mission by promoting diversity education,
encouraging meaningful conversations, and fostering lasting relationships among Duquesne
faculty and staff.
Duquesne Awarded for Innovative and Inclusive HR Practices, Programs
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Inclusion Cultivates Excellence Award
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Engaging Pittsburgh: Innovative People Practices Award