Duquesne University inspires growth — intellectually, spiritually and professionally.
Employees at Duquesne University are an integral part of a dedicated community of students, scholars, clergy and professionals from diverse backgrounds. Our talented staff and faculty drive the University's growth and advances in higher education, technology, research and community involvement. We provide many ways for our employees to grow, personally and professionally, through research, interdisciplinary programs and service.
Academic Excellence
With about 9,700 undergraduate and graduate students, and a 14:1 student-faculty ratio, Duquesne University offers close interaction among faculty, administrators, staff and students. Our ten schools offer 80 undergraduate majors, giving students a broad perspective and a wide range of academic choices.
- McAnulty College & Graduate School of Liberal Arts
- Bayer School of Natural & Environmental Sciences
- A.J. Palumbo School of Business Administration
- John F. Donahue Graduate School of Business
- Mylan School of Pharmacy
- Rangos School of Health Sciences
- School of Nursing
- School of Education
- Mary Pappert School of Music
- School of Law
- School of Leadership and Professional Advancement
- Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic Science & Law
Benefits
Full-time employees are eligible for an excellent benefits program that includes flexible healthcare coverage with vision and dental insurance, disability benefits, tuition remission, retirement savings plan, family leave, paid and unpaid time off for vacation, leaves of absence and holidays. Compensation is very competitive with other higher educational institutions of our stature.
Community Location
Duquesne is a private university on a 43-acre campus, located above the vibrant city of Pittsburgh. This gives our community a small town feel near a rich urban setting. The Pittsburgh region offers a variety of cultural, education and professional opportunities, where a safe and affordable lifestyle is readily available.
Duquesne University interacts with Pittsburgh's corporate community through business and medical fieldwork and internships that enhance our students'educational experiences. Students and faculty also contribute through community service in health care, education, social services and the arts.
Innovation
From our campus in Rome, Italy, to our home on the bluff, Duquesne is changing educational models to meet the needs of today's students in new ways. We have five-year entry-level masters programs in forensic science and law, occupational therapy and six-year doctoral programs in pharmacy and physical therapy, and numerous programs in emerging industries. Duquesne is actively planning for increasing enrollment with expansions to our campus and upgrades to laboratories, living and learning environments.
Our Heritage
One of America's leading Catholic universities, Duquesne was founded by the Congregation of the Holy Spirit in 1878. The Spiritans continue to play an important and inspiration role in the campus' ethical teachings and outreach. The Duquesne community contributes about 190,000 hours of voluntary service each year, with 58 percent of our students in direct service to the underprivileged.
For more information, please visit us at www.duq.edu.
