Duke University seeks an Assistant Director to help power Bass Connections, the university's signature interdisciplinary research program. Reporting to the Director, you will support program administration, faculty and student engagement, event management, and communications to ensure effective program delivery and growth.
What You'll Do
- Consult with faculty team leaders to guide best practices, troubleshoot challenges, and support consistent student and faculty experiences.
- Identify and track affiliated courses, collaborating with faculty to promote interdisciplinary learning and connect students to academic pathways.
- Serve as theme administrator for the Bass Connections Open channel (≈10 projects), monitoring progress, tracking budgets, and managing communications.
- Provide back-up support for other theme administrators and guidance during staffing transitions.
- Support the travel management process for project teams, assessing risk, updating policies, and ensuring compliance with Duke’s guidelines.
- Coordinate proposal submissions for grants and awards, manage reviews, prepare decision letters, and track funded projects.
What We're Looking For
- A Bachelor’s degree is generally required.
- At least two years of experience in higher education program administration or communications.
Nice to Have
- Experience supporting academic programs, interdisciplinary initiatives, or research-focused environments.
- Strong writing and editing skills with experience producing public-facing content.
- Experience managing events, coordinating multi-step processes, or engaging diverse stakeholders.
- Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Ability to analyze program needs, solve problems proactively, and adapt processes over time.
Team & Environment
This position reports to the Director of Bass Connections and is part of the Office of Interdisciplinary Programs.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position based in Durham, North Carolina.
Duke University is an equal opportunity employer.
