How to Apply
Thank you for considering summer employment with Duke University TIP.
Application Procedure
Please submit the following forms to Duke TIP (in one packet, if possible):
- The Application (pdf), including the Court Record Release Form and Equal Opportunity Form.
- Cover Letter, including an explanation of your interest, qualifications, and relevant experience for the position for which you are applying, and how you heard about employment at Duke TIP. Be specific—include information about your experience working with adolescents or children, especially gifted students (although experience with the gifted is not required). If you are applying for an Instructor or Teaching Assistant position, please indicate the types of courses that interest you and academic areas you would be qualified to teach. Click here for a list of summer courses.
- A Current Résumé or C.V. is required of all applicants; if you do not have a résumé, please use the template form included in the application.
- College Transcript(s) from all colleges or universities you have attended. Copies and Web printouts are acceptable.
- Two Reference Forms, included as part of this application packet. (Letters of recommendation may accompany these forms or be submitted in lieu of these forms.) Choose two people who can comment on your leadership ability, work habits, and communication and/or teaching skills. Each form should be in a separate envelope, sealed and signed across the flap by the reference writer. Appropriate references can include job supervisors, teachers, ministers, club advisors, resident assistants, etc. We prefer not to receive references from peers, friends, roommates, or family members.
- Instructor applicants must also obtain a letter of recommendation from a third person who can comment on teaching style, methods, and ability. This letter is in addition to the two Duke TIP reference forms required of all applicants.
- Residence Life Coordinator applicants should submit one reference form from a current or previous supervisor and one reference form from a student or supervisee, if possible.
Hiring Timeline
We begin reviewing new applications in December, and applications will be accepted and considered until all positions are filled. Applications received by the end of February will be given priority consideration, and most employment decisions are made by mid-March. Applications received after that time will be considered for remaining positions.
You will be notified by e-mail that your application has been received. Candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted by e-mail or phone. Although we prefer in-person interviews in the main office at Duke University, we also conduct many telephone interviews with applicants. Because of the large volume of applications we receive, it may be up to two months before you hear from us. If you receive a job offer in the meantime, please feel free to contact us to check the status of your application. You may e-mail jobs@tip.duke.edu or call 919-668-9100 with questions about your application.
If you are offered a position with Duke TIP, we will inform you of the position, site, dates, and non-negotiable salary. If you accept the position, we will mail a contract to you for your signature, along with other employment forms and more information about Duke TIP.
Contact
Street Address (US Mail/FedEx/DHL)
1121 West Main Street
Durham, NC 27701-2028
Phone
(919) 668-9100
Fax
(919) 681-7921