Staff Positions

The School of Nursing is accepting employment applications for the below positions.
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Interested candidates must apply online!

Vice Dean, Finance and Administration

Michael V. Relf, Interim Dean, Duke University School of Nursing

THE ROLE: The Vice Dean serves as the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer within the school, providing oversight to the financial, budgeting, human resources, facility management, information technology, and space planning functions.

QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate is a forward thinking, collaborative, and highly ethical financial leader with a minimum of eight years of significant fiscal management responsibility with direct oversight of areas of fiscal analysis, forecasting, borrowing, accounting, financial reporting, and general ledger accounting functions. Successful candidates will have a strong individual commitment to the School of Nursing’s mission of health equity and social justice, as well as extensive leadership experience in healthcare or higher education finance and/or accounting and an earned bachelor’s degree (an MBA preferred).

MORE INFORMATION: For information about this position, complete qualification list, and application instructions, please visit: WittKieffer.

Associate Dean, Development and Alumni Affairs

Michael V. Relf, Interim Dean, Duke University School of Nursing

THE ROLE: The Associate Dean is responsible for planning, developing, and directing a comprehensive fundraising and alumni relations program for the School of Nursing.

QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate is a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and ambitious advancement leader with a minimum of 10 years of progressive fundraising experience and success leading a team of development professionals. Significant and successful experience developing and implementing fundraising programs in an academic health center or a complex healthcare organization is highly preferred. In addition, a bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree is preferred.

MORE INFORMATION: For information about this position, complete qualification list, and application instructions, please visit: WittKieffer.

Director of Admissions, 243461

Anne Derouin, Vice Dean for Academic & Student Affairs

THE ROLE: The Director of Admissions provides administrative management and coordination of enrollment personnel and functions at the School of Nursing.

QUALIFICATIONS: Requires minimum of three-five years of demonstrated admissions/recruitment/student service experience and leadership skills in a dynamic, complex service culture. Requires experience in process re-engineering, demonstrated leadership and motivation skills and proven ability to develop customer service strategies for serving internal and external customers.

LEARN MORE: For information about this position, complete qualification list, and application instructions, please visit: Duke Careers.

Executive Assistant to the Dean, School of Nursing, 247716

Yvette Massey, Director of Administration

THE ROLE: With wide latitude for independent discretion and judgement, provide a high level of confidential executive assistant support to the Dean, School of Nursing and Vice Dean of Faculty Affairs and Development. Anticipate the needs of the Dean on a daily basis. Responsible for central coordination of Dean’s Office activities and ensure timely flow of information to and from the Dean. Greet Dean’s guest and provide direction and assistance to faculty, staff, students, alumni, University community and visitors.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in a related area, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and professional experience, and working knowledge of administrative processes in healthcare and higher education.

LEARN MORE: For information about this position, complete qualification list, and application instructions, please visit: Duke Careers.

Communications Strategist, 245891

Sara Aghajanian, Associate Dean, Marketing and Communications

THE ROLE: The Internal Communications Manager will be responsible for the development, implementation and delivery of internal school-wide communications including the development of the School’s internal newsletter, internal communications materials, and programs. This person will manage these communications supporting the strategies set by the Associate Dean for Marketing and Communications. This person will provide communication support for both strategic initiatives and operational topics.

QUALIFICATIONS: Work requires background in communications, marketing, strategic planning, analytical and organizational skills generally required through completion of Bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, communications or a related field.

LEARN MORE: For information about this position, complete qualification list, and application instructions, please visit: Duke Careers.

Clinical Data Specialist III, 245891

Wei Pan, Professor, Director of Health Statistics and Data Science Core

THE ROLE: Works with clinical research team members, including PIs, study coordinators, data analysts, and biostatisticians, to ensure that all aspects of the data management process are executed efficiently and accurately. Leads day-to-day operations of managing clinical research data for study teams at the Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) supporting our shared goal of scientific integrity and the rigor and reproducibility of our research.

QUALIFICATIONS: Work requires a minimum of 3-5 years of research experience after the Bachelor’s degree, in clinical data management or a similar role in the research industry.

LEARN MORE: For information about this position, complete qualification list, and application instructions, please visit: Duke Careers.

Nurse Practitioner, HRSA M-Pact (30 hours per week), 246787

Donna Biederman, Director Community Health

THE ROLE: Plan, coordinate, and manage the daily activities of a mobile clinic as part of a special project funded by HRSA. Supervise the activities of the RN and pre-licensure and MSN students at mobile clinics. This position is .75 FTE.

QUALIFICATIONS: Work requires completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a specialization as a Family Nurse Practitioner. State of North Carolina NP licensure is also required. Participate in continuing education activities as required by state licensure and national certification. Maintain BLS certification. Minimum experience working two years as a NP. Experience working with under-resourced communities. Knowledge of North Carolina communities is helpful.

LEARN MORE: For information about this position, complete qualification list, and application instructions, please visit: Duke Careers.

Senior Wellness Coordinator, 244121

Bernice Alston, Director Student Success Center

THE ROLE: The Senior Wellness Coordinator is responsible for a broad range of activities that promote student wellness through the development, implementation, facilitation, and coordination of educational activities and programs. This position will provide wellness support to the School of Nursing and the Inter Professional Education Center.

QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree is required, preferably in student affairs, public health, health and wellness or a similar program. Work requires 2 years related experience in a postsecondary education or health care setting. Experience in wellness promotion/health education program management and/or administration experience preferably in a higher education setting is desired.

LEARN MORE: For information about this position, complete qualification list, and application instructions, please visit: Duke Careers.

Coming Soon:

Content Development Manager
Assistant Research Practice Manager

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