Join Our Team to Achieve Your Bigger Goals
At Duquesne University, our employees are the driving force behind our continued growth and success. The University's significant achievements in higher education, technology, and research are a reflection of their dedication, expertise, and commitment.
As a member of the Duquesne community, you will leverage your unique skills and experience to support and enhance both the University and the broader community. Our workforce encompasses a diverse range of professionals, including full-time and part-time faculty, administrators, managers, business professionals, coaches, public safety officials, and staff in facilities management, technical, and clerical roles. Together, we cultivate a distinctive culture within higher education—one that upholds the pursuit of excellence and aligns with our Mission: "to serve God by serving students."
The Office of Human Resources at Duquesne University is structured into six practice areas—Benefits, Compensation, Recruitment, Employee and Labor Relations, HRIS, and Learning and Development. These areas work collaboratively to deliver exceptional services and resources, supporting both the University's Mission and your professional journey as a valued faculty or staff member. We are committed to ensuring that Duquesne remains an employer of choice.
Family-Friendly Working Environment
Full-time Duquesne University employees will enjoy 18 paid holidays and holy days of obligation in 2025.
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
"It has been an honor and privilege for the last thirty years to be part of such a vibrant and committed community of people who live the Spiritan Charism every day."
"It's a very special thing, knowing that my colleagues at Duquesne share the same goal I do: to inspire and support our students. A new student once asked me to sum up Duquesne in one word and I answered: possibilities! Duquesne is a vibrant, exciting university on the move-and there is so much to contribute."
"I have been at Duquesne for 20 years now, and what I have loved since the beginning is the community on campus. We often say that our students are not just a number, but that is true of our employees as well. We care about one another, support one another, we celebrate life's wins and mourn life's losses together. It's a gift to be able to earn a living somewhere that is also a thriving community."
"Recruiting at Duquesne is more than just finding the right person with skills and talent, but also finding the right person that fits the culture and mission of Duquesne which is what makes working here so special."
"Duquesne is a special, mission-centered place with students, faculty, and staff all working together for the common good. Join us!"
"One of the most important things I like about Duquesne, is that it is ecumenical in that the university culture embraces all denomination of religion despite it being catholic. I love to encourage students to tap into their spirituality no matter what religious background they come from. Working at Duquesne has afforded me the opportunity to raise two children as a single mother by being flexible with my work schedule, and allowed me to put two kids through college."
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!
Human Resources
At your fingertips, you will discover excellent service with the necessary tools and accurate information provided by the HRIS team to support you and the Duquesne community and the mission of the University.
Compensation
The Compensation team partners with you as a University manager in a consultative approach providing the following services: Position Review, Position Classification, Identifying Market Gaps, and Developing and Implementing compensation-related resources.
Employee and Labor Relations
As an employee and manager at Duquesne, you'll be supported by the Employee and Labor Relations Team's commitment to growing and fostering diversity's value in the work environment. Together, we'll create an inclusive and supportive workplace through learning and development opportunities and policies including performance management, flexible work arrangements, employee relations and engagement coaching, training and mediation, employee rewards and recognition and more.
Learning and Development
The Learning and Development Team offers you many training delivery models and assessment capabilities to support your work and help you grow in your career. Pathways Training, Professional Development, HR 101 Training for University Managers and Faculty Chairs, Compliance Training, Mental Health Resources and New Hire Orientation.
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