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ASSIST DIR, CLIMATE & SUSTAINABILITY EDU
Job Title: ASSIST DIR, CLIMATE & SUSTAINABILITY EDU
Job Code: 2595
FLSA: E
Job Level: 14
Revised Date: 06/17/2026
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
As an integral member of Duke University's Office of Climate and Sustainability (OCS), the Assistant Director of Climate and Sustainability Education advances the educational goals of the Duke Climate Commitment by developing, implementing, and supporting climate and sustainability learning opportunities across Duke's academic and co- curricular ecosystem.
The Assistant Director works collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and community partners to expand climate and sustainability education through curricular integration, applied and experiential learning, faculty support, program development, assessment, and stakeholder engagement. The position serves as a strategic and operational leader who helps ensure that climate and sustainability learning is accessible, impactful, interdisciplinary, and aligned with Duke's Climate Commitment and Climate 2030 Strategy.
Depending on organizational needs and portfolio assignments, the role may emphasize climate and sustainability fluency, applied learning, faculty development, academic integration, student engagement, or related education initiatives.
Work Performed
Support implementation of Duke's Climate Commitment education priorities and Climate 2030 Strategy.
Lead or support education-focused initiatives that advance climate and sustainability learning across Duke.
Develop and manage programs, projects, funding opportunities, and partnerships.
Coordinate implementation efforts across schools, departments, and campus partners.
Support governance activities, working groups, advisory committees, and strategic planning efforts.
Identify emerging opportunities and recommend strategies to strengthen Duke's climate and sustainability education ecosystem.
Support faculty in integrating climate and sustainability content into courses, curricula, and co-curricular experiences.
Develop and facilitate workshops, trainings, communities of practice, and resource-sharing opportunities.
Consult with faculty, academic leaders, and instructional support partners on educational innovation and program development.
Support course development, curricular enhancement, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Develop and support applied, experiential, community-engaged, and campus-as-a-living-laboratory learning opportunities.
Build relationships with faculty, operational units, students, and community partners.
Coordinate student projects, internships, research experiences, and hands-on learning initiatives.
Support the development and implementation of applied learning programs and funding opportunities.
Develop and maintain systems to evaluate program effectiveness and educational impact.
Track key performance indicators and support reporting related to Climate Commitment goals.
Collect, analyze, and communicate data demonstrating program outcomes and successes.
Contribute to communications, annual reports, websites, presentations, and impact stories
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and external partners.
Convene meetings, workshops, networking events, and collaborative initiatives.
Represent OCS in university committees, working groups, and professional networks.
Support broader OCS initiatives, programs, and events as needed.
Complete administrative responsibilities including scheduling, purchasing, event coordination, data management, and student supervision
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires a Bachelor's degree (Master's or higher degree preferred).
Experience
Work requires five years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Skills
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Duke University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
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