Full job description
Duke University:
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.
Undergraduate Admissions Application Reader
Application readers are part-time, seasonal positions in Duke University’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Application readers perform a holistic review of undergraduate applications utilizing established standards and guidelines.
Readers work a minimum of 20 hours per week and up to 40 hours per week from mid-October through March. All application evaluation is web-based. This is primarily a remote position with occasional required in-person commitments. These are part-time, seasonal positions that require annual reappointments.
Residency Requirement:
University policy does not allow us to employ hourly-paid staff whose permanent residence is outside North Carolina.
Work performed:
Readers perform a holistic review of student applications for admission to Duke University; analyze the qualifications of prospective students using established University admissions standards; submit evaluations and assessments to the staff of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree is required.
- Prior experience evaluating applications for highly selective schools is preferred. Previous experience in higher education, secondary school, community-based organization, or other educational settings is welcome.
- Must reside in North Carolina and have a North Carolina home address.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to synthesize information and work efficiently with excellent attention to detail.
- Must demonstrate a high level of discretion and confidentiality.
- Can prioritize work effectively, adhere to deadlines, and implement suggestions from feedback.
- Comfort with learning and navigating technology.
- Attend all required in-person and virtual meetings and trainings during the application review period.
- Must have reliable high-speed internet access and access to a private work location.
- Appreciate the wide range of talents, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives represented in Duke’s applicant pool.
- Candidates must be self-directed and able to work independently.
Conflicts of Interest & Restrictions
We cannot consider:
- Parents, guardians, or immediate family members of a high school junior or senior, regardless of whether they plan to apply to Duke.
- Current admission professionals, such as high school counselors and independent consultants.
- Employees or volunteers for any other undergraduate educational institution.
Office of Undergraduate Admissions Mission Statement:
We serve Duke University by working to create a community of students who embrace growth, collaboration, creativity, integrity, and a sense of inclusion. We strive to identify and enroll students who demonstrate intellectual strengths, a love of learning, a sense of imagination and open-mindedness, and a commitment to their communities; we seek students who make things better and treat others well.
In creating our community, we particularly seek students who honor and collectively represent a wide range of talents, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe a diverse community better prepares students for an enriching undergraduate experience and lives of meaning and impact. We will consider each applicant as an individual and consider especially the context of their unique circumstances and the disparity in opportunities and resources facing students, families, schools, and communities.
We are committed to upholding and promoting Duke’s commitment to equity. We will communicate internally and externally with honesty and clarity, and will treat our colleagues with respect, understanding, and kindness.
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.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.