Duke University Looking for ADMISSIONS INTERVIEWER/READER at Durham, NC Full Time

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.

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.

Overview

Interviewers for the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)’s admissions process participate in a team effort to evaluate and select students for ECE’s Master of Science (MS) and Master of Engineering (MEng) programs. The Interviewer reports to the Master’s Program Coordinator at Duke’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

This is a seasonal position working an abbreviated schedule from mid-January through mid-February. The Interviewer will work approximately 70 hours in total, spread across this timeframe. Hours are flexible and work is completed offsite. The Interviewer is required to sign a confidentiality agreement in accordance with Duke University Policy. At the discretion and invitation of ECE’s Director of Master’s Studies, a contract Interviewer may be invited to renew the contract for the next admission cycle.

Responsibilities Include:

• Interviewing prospective students using established standards and guidelines.
• Evaluating candidates’ communication skills using established standards and guidelines.
• Submitting timely evaluations for review by the Admissions Committee.
• Completing additional admissions-related duties as needed.

Skills And Qualifications

Education

OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree required; English as a Second Language (ESL) degree or certificate preferred; advanced degree preferred.

Experience

OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

• Prior experience teaching ESL.
• Outstanding analytic, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Comfort with working online and with software programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires analytical, communications and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor’s degree program.

Experience

OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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