Occupational Summary

Bridge Summer Internship Program: The Bridge Internship is a joint program with Duke and North Carolina Central University. This summer internship invites 6 student participants into an 8-week summer residency to live in community across typical divides, develop practical life and leadership skills, reflect on purpose and meaning, and deepen their faith. Living together and working in the community, participants consider how matters of faith shape the way they might live meaningfully and with purpose in the world, while also developing practical life skills related to work, community, and a fulfilling personal life. 

Bridge Interns spend twenty-five hours per week working in a paid professional work placement suited to their academic and career interests. They also participate in assessments and training programs related to race, religion, conflict transformation, and personal strengths throughout their internship. Interns attend a Racial Justice Pilgrimage of Durham to learn about the history of Durham and the relationship between Duke and NCCU. Each week the Bridge Interns share a house meal together with the leaders of the program for group reflection based on readings for the program and other communal experiences. Additionally, each week the interns have a meal with leaders from the Durham community. Interns will also be encouraged to attend and participate in weekly gatherings within a local faith community.

All Bridge Interns are expected to:

1. Live and learn as an intern from move-in in late May through move-out at the end of July. 
2. Attend opening and closing retreats.
3. Participate in weekly house meetings with program leaders for reflection.
4. Participate in weekly community dinners with members of the Durham community. 
5. Participate in two weekend learning experiences.
6. Work in a professional work setting for 25 hours a week.
7. Commit to pursuing a deeper knowledge and understanding of themselves, their faith and/or spiritual practices, and the community.

Complete a pre-program and post-program evaluation

Minimum Qualifications

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Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $0.00 to USD $0.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Your total compensation goes beyond thedollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

Equal Opportunity Employer: Duke is an 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 (including pregnancy and pregnancy- related conditions), sexual orientation, or military 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.