Director, Global Education Office

United States — International Student Market

• 1.2M inbound students (2025) +3%
• 1. India 363K
• 2. China 266K
• 3. South Korea 42K
• 4. Canada 30K
• 5. Vietnam 26K
• 9 international branch campuses in United States
• This employer operates 1 active branch campus in 1 country (since 2013)

Director, Global Education Office

Work Arrangement:
On-Site

Requisition Number: 273808

Regular or Temporary:
Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area: UNIVERSITY

Date:
Aug 21, 2026

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools.

With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

Be You. The Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE) at Duke University is seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Global Education to lead the Duke Global Education Office (GEO). In this leadership role, you will play and integral part in shaping the future of global learning opportunities for undergraduate students while advancing Duke's commitment to experiential education, intercultural learning, and academic excellence.

As Director, you will provide strategic, operational, financial, and organizational leadership for Duke's portfolio of global and domestic study-away programs. You will work closely with university leaders, faculty, students, and international partners to develop innovative educational experiences that prepare students to thrive in an increasingly interconnected world. This role offers the opportunity to influence institutional strategy, support global partnerships, strengthen student access and belonging, and ensure the continued success of one of Duke's most impactful educational programs.

You will join a collaborative and mission-driven team dedicated to providing transformational educational experiences that broaden perspectives, foster cultural understanding, and support student success both inside and outside the classroom.

Minimum Requirements

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) with demonstrated relevance to global education, international education, higher education administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible leadership experience in international education.
• Experience leading international education programs with responsibility for personnel management, operational oversight, risk mitigation, and financial stewardship.
• Demonstrated experience developing, expanding, and sustaining successful study-away or international education programs.
• Experience negotiating partnerships, contracts, and agreements with domestic and international institutions.
• Experience navigating legal, compliance, risk management, and safety considerations associated with international programming.
• Proven ability to lead complex teams and organizational change initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Eight+ years in the field of international education.
• Extensive knowledge of undergraduate global education and study-away program administration.
• Experience expanding global education opportunities in emerging or underrepresented regions.
• Demonstrated success managing complex budgets, growing revenue streams and program financial performance.
• Experience collaborating with faculty, academic leadership, student affairs professionals, legal counsel, and risk…