Duke University Job Descriptions
Duke Job Postings
To see if there are current openings for any of the job descriptions listed on this web site, please search Duke Jobs.
ASSIST DIR, DGHI
Job Title: ASSIST DIR, DGHI
Job Code: 3817
FLSA: E
Job Level: 15
Revised Date: 01/01/2010
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
The Assistant Director will have responsibility for managing a functional area of the Institute with direct relevance for the Institute's strategic mission.
Work Performed
Identify, suggest, design and implement activities and programs that will ensure the functional area is fulfilling the Institute's mandate and promoting the Institute as an interdisciplinary entity.
Propose and manage the functional area's budget.
Supervise and help develop the staff hired to serve the functional area.
Report to the Institute Director or his designate and interact with all Institute staff and faculty to ensure the functional area is fully integrated in the Institute's overall goals and objectives.
Develop, implement and administer programs. Advise on the evaluation and implementation of programs. Assist the Director in developing program reports, proposals, and requests for funds. Develop budgetary recommendations. Assist the Director in identifying experiences/partnerships/collaborations outside of Duke.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires analytical, communications and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program. Masters degree in an appropriate discipline preferred.
Experience
Four years of relevant experience required to include project/people management, and business, or education administration experience. Background managing complex projects required. Experience with international programs/partners/collaborations strongly preferred.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Skills
Outstanding initiative and ability to work independently and solve problems creatively; outstanding written and oral communication skills; ability to set priorities among multiple tasks; strong organizational skills; and demonstrated managerial 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 Affirmative Action/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, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran 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.
Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
