Positions with Duke TIP Educational Programs

Employment

Since 1980, the Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) has been committed to offering programs and resources that help identify and nurture the academic development of exceptionally bright students. Duke TIP Educational Programs provide year-round opportunities to satisfy the intellectual interests of academically gifted students throughout their secondary school years.

If you are unfamiliar with our programs, please use this Web site as a resource for information about our mission, available positions, the application process, specific classes we offer, and the students we serve.

Summer Programs

Summer Studies Programs: Summer Studies Programs offer gifted students in grades 7-10 the opportunity to enroll in 3-weeks of in-depth academic study. Programs are offered on a variety of college campuses, providing an opportunity for young scholars to experience college classroom instruction and residence hall living. Classes have approximately 16 to 18 students and are taught by Instructors and Teaching Assistants (TA). Residential Counselors (RC) supervise students outside class and develop residential programs and an administrative team oversees operations and logistics.
Duke TIP Institutes: Duke TIP Institutes are open to students in grades 9-12. These two-week courses meet seven days a week for instruction, discussion, research, and field work. Class size varies from 25-36 students, supervised by a staff of Instructors and Teaching Assistants. Due to the intensive nature of the Institutes, the Instructor/TA teams are also responsible for some residential aspects of the programs. A staff of Residential Counselors and an On-Site Director works with the academic staff and supervises the students during non-class activities and in the residence halls.

Duke TIP Field Studies: Duke TIP Domestic Field Studies are open to students in grades 9-12 and International Field Studies are open to students in grades 10-12. These two-week courses meet seven days a week for field work or classroom-style instruction. Class size varies from 18-32 students, supervised by a staff of Instructor and a minimum of two Teaching Assistants (TA)/Residential Counselors (RC). Some Field Studies may also have a Group Leader. Due to the intensive nature of the Field Studies, the Instructor/TA teams are also responsible for residential aspects of the programs.

Year-round Programs

e-Studies: Duke TIP e-Studies courses offer gifted students, in grades 8-12, the opportunity to pursue challenging academic coursework with their peers in an interactive online classroom. Courses are offered in 16-week fall and spring terms and an 8-week summer term. Classes have approximately 16-24 students, and instructional materials are designed and taught by an instructor using Blackboard and other instructional technology applications.
Scholar Weekends: Scholar Weekends provide opportunities for academically talented students in grades 8-11 to take short courses during weekend-long programs each spring and fall at Duke University. The two-day courses introduce topics that might not be available in students’ local schools, provide enrichment, sharpen skills, and help students define pathways to college majors and careers.Classes are limited to 18 students and are taught by an Instructor and Teaching Assistant (TA) and Residential Counselors (RC) supervise students during the overnight portion of the program.
Independent Learning Curriculum Development or Editing: Learn on Your Own units and courses offer academically gifted 4th-12th grade students an opportunity to pursue engaging accelerated or enrichment studies at home or at school as differentiated instructional options. Students pursue CD-ROM or online materials independent of Duke TIP and select a local mentor to guide their studies. Courses and units address multiple subject areas, ranging from Geometry to The Writer’s Journey, Volume 1, and also include interdisciplinary and enriched offerings such as Clues in Crime: The Role of Forensic Science in Criminal Investigations.