About the role

  • Director of Duke's Time Away Office leading strategic direction and support for undergraduate student separation and return milestones. Collaborating campus-wide for efficient and student-centered practices.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategic direction, workflow design, and operational structure of the Time Away Office
  • Streamline documentation, tracking, and communication processes to increase efficiency and reduce administrative burden
  • Oversee compliance of university leave and return documentation with Student Affairs and institutional policies
  • Guide development and use of data systems to track outcomes and inform decision-making
  • Manage the TAO budget and align resource allocation with Dean of Students Office priorities
  • Establish and maintain professional communication standards and templates
  • Provide leadership for Student Affairs–led time away and return practices
  • Lead high-impact or complex cases requiring executive-level judgment and cross-campus coordination
  • Establish standards for individualized time away and return planning that ensure clear academic expectations and support structures
  • Maintain periodic engagement with students during time away, reinforcing expectations and readiness for return
  • Oversee the multidisciplinary review process for return requests and recommendations
  • Serve as the primary Student Affairs liaison to academic deans on matters of time away and student return
  • Rebuild and sustain collaborative relationships across campus that support coordinated student-centered decision-making
  • Partner with academic and Student Affairs leaders to review and refine policies related to student separation and return
  • Represent the Time Away Office on university committees and initiatives
  • Provide briefings, consultations, and trainings for campus leaders on Student Affairs roles and processes
  • Lead, supervise, and mentor TAO staff
  • Delegate case management and administrative responsibilities effectively
  • Facilitate case consultation with an emphasis on consistency, assessment, and shared learning
  • Lead assessment of time away trends, student experiences, and return outcomes
  • Translate data insights into policy improvements and staffing recommendations
  • Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to advance departmental, divisional, and institutional priorities.

Requirements

  • A master’s degree demonstrating strong knowledge of educational principles, curriculum development, instructional design, and analytical, organizational, and communication skills
  • At least four years of professional experience
  • Five or more years of progressive experience supporting students in a higher education or Student Affairs setting
  • Demonstrated leadership in complex, cross-functional initiatives
  • Professional grounding in counseling, education, social work, public health, or a related field
  • Experience providing strategic leadership within a Dean of Students or Student Affairs context
  • Proven success in staff supervision, development, and organizational leadership
  • Deep understanding of undergraduate student development and transitional support
  • Ability to use data to inform policy, decisions, and program improvements
  • Excellent oral, written, and intercultural communication skills
  • A strong commitment to advocating for students and ensuring equity and transparency in institutional processes.

Benefits

  • comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs
  • generous retirement benefits
  • family-friendly and cultural programs

Job title

Director, Time Away

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$62,694 - $107,633 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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