Seasonal Application Reader – Undergraduate Admission – Office of the Provost

About the Role

This seasonal, fully remote position supports the assessment of undergraduate applications, enabling the selection of a diverse and capable cohort. The role involves a thorough and thoughtful review of applicant credentials, requiring strong analytical abilities, meticulous attention to detail, and sound decision-making while working within established standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations of varied application materials, including academic transcripts, personal essays, extracurricular activities, and supplementary documents.
• Holistically assess each applicant to identify academic strengths, significant achievements, experiences, and potential community contributions.
• Deliver accurate, detailed application reviews adhering to set productivity and quality expectations.
• Participate in necessary training sessions, weekly team meetings, and keep updated with current admissions practices and trends in higher education.
• Apply consistent evaluation criteria while safeguarding applicant confidentiality throughout the review process.
• Highlight and summarize critical information in applications to inform admissions decisions.
• Collaborate effectively with admissions personnel and contribute to discussions regarding evaluation standards.
• Maintain organized documentation and ensure all reviews are completed within specified deadlines.
• Exhibit professionalism, ethical judgment, and discretion in handling sensitive applicant information.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Prior experience in college admissions, recruiting, secondary education, academic advising, or student support roles.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Critical thinking skills capable of analyzing and distilling complex information.
• Excellent organizational abilities to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines effectively.
• High level of detail orientation to identify key information within diverse application materials.
• Capability to operate independently while engaging collaboratively with remote teams.
• Commitment to confidentiality, ethical standards, and discretion in information handling.
• Availability to attend required virtual meetings and in-person training events.
• Access to a personal computer and reliable, secure high-speed internet connection.
• Experience working with students from historically underrepresented groups is advantageous.
• Familiarity with holistic admissions processes, international education systems, enrollment management software, and tools such as Zoom, Microsoft Office, and Gmail is beneficial.

Benefits and Working Conditions

• Flexible, part-time remote work arrangement during the seasonal admissions period.
• Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to expanding higher education access.
• Fixed-term role averaging 20-25 hours weekly.
• Hourly pay structure.
• Eligibility for comprehensive employee benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision insurance, retirement savings with employer contributions, tuition assistance, professional development, paid time off, holidays, life and disability insurance.
• Additional perks may include family support, fitness center access, regional transportation benefits, and resources supporting employee wellbeing and career growth.

Additional Information

This position operates under a partner organization that manages application processing and next steps. All evaluations must be conducted with fairness and confidentiality. Applicants should be prepared for a process involving AI-assisted application matching that supports fairness but retains human decision-making. Personal data will be treated according to applicable data protection laws including GDPR, with rights to data access, correction, and deletion.