DePaul University Assistant Director, International Programs interview questions

The Director of the International Programs Office made an initial call to me from home at dinnertime with her young child in the background and talked with me for 45 minutes. She set up an official phone interview with her for the next day. The day after that I had another phone interview with the person who left the position the year before and who now lives in Canada. I also had to write 2 essays and then I had an in-person interview with the Director and two staff members. Before the interview began I had to do a crazy timed test that checked my accuracy skills. I had to ask to have a tour of the office and when she gave me the tour, she ran around pointing at doors and couldn't seem to get rid of me fast enough. This position has been open for two years and I know many colleagues who are well- qualified and have interviewed for the position but no one has been given an offer. The Director told me that she and the previous employee were like sisters and she seemed to place a lot of weight on the "right personality fit." I think she's looking for another sister.