Admissions Interviewer/Reader

🇺🇸 Remote - Durham, North Carolina 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Enrollment 🗓️ November 12th, 2026

Admissions ESL Interviews

Edtech.com's Summary

Duke University is hiring an Admissions Interviewer/Reader to interview and evaluate prospective students for the Master of Science and Master of Engineering programs in its Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Working remotely on a seasonal schedule from mid-January through mid-March, the interviewer assesses candidates' communication skills and submits evaluations to the Admissions Committee, reporting to the department's Master's Program Coordinator.

Highlights

Interview prospective students for the department's MS and MEng programs using established standards and guidelines.
Evaluate candidates' communication skills against those standards and submit timely evaluations for the Admissions Committee to review.
Complete additional admissions-related duties as needed and sign a confidentiality agreement under Duke University policy.
Bachelor's degree and prior experience teaching ESL are required, with an ESL degree or certificate and an advanced degree preferred.
Outstanding analytic, time management, and interpersonal skills, plus comfort working online and with software programs.
Seasonal schedule of 50 to 80 total hours between mid-January and mid-March, with flexible hours and all work completed offsite.
Contract may be renewed for the following year at the invitation of the Director of Master's Studies.

Admissions Interviewer/Reader Full Description

Interviewers for 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-March. The Interviewer will work 50-80 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 following year.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Prior experience teaching ESL.
Outstanding analytic, time management, and interpersonal skills.
Comfort with working online and with software programs.

Preferred Qualifications

English as a Second Language (ESL) degree or certificate preferred.
Advanced degree preferred.

Other Requirements

Work is completed offsite.
Seasonal position working mid-January through mid-March.
50-80 total hours during the assignment period.

Responsibilities

Interview prospective students using established standards and guidelines.
Evaluate candidates’ communication skills using established standards and guidelines.
Submit timely evaluations for review by the Admissions Committee.
Complete additional admissions-related duties as needed.

The Interviewer supports the admissions process for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and contributes to the evaluation and selection of students for the Master of Science and Master of Engineering programs. This seasonal role offers flexible scheduling, remote work, and the opportunity to participate in a collaborative admissions review process.