Job no:
R-0000001656
Position
Title:
Seasonal Admission Application Reader
Faculty or Staff:
Staff
Full Time or Part
Time:
Part time
In-Person, Hybrid, or Remote:
Remote
Minimum Starting Rate of Pay:
$23.12
Rate
of pay commensurate with experience
Start Date:
11/01/2024
Job Description:
The Mount Holyoke College
Office of Admission is seeking application readers for the 2024-2025 reading cycle. These part-time, temporary positions assists in the
holistic review of the first year application. Readers will be assigned to a “partner review” team for either the domestic or international
pool based on experience, and will complete a short written summary of each application. Application components include the main
application, a Mount Holyoke Supplement, teacher recommendations, transcript, school report, interview report, and other documents
submitted. All reading and review is web-based and completed on our CRM, Slate. The projected time commitment is as follows:
* 10-15
hours per week in November and the first half of December
* 18-24 hours per week in January and February
The reading schedule is fixed
at 4 days per week (typically Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays) from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 – 4:00 pm ET. There is the option
for slight variations of this schedule.
Readers will complete technical training on navigating the web-based reading software (Slate)
and on the criteria used in the overall evaluation process. These mandatory training sessions will take place in mid-November 2024.
Application readers will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement. Compensation is commensurate with experience and ranges from
$21-26/hour.
Qualifications for domestic application review:
- Bachelor’s degree required, plus 2-3 years of graduate school or
professional work experience. - College admission experience is strongly preferred.
- Understanding of a liberal arts education
is preferred. - Experience handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Well-developed computer skills and
solid writing and analytical abilities. - Access to high-speed internet and a private reading space (required)
- Attention to
detail and strong organizational and time management skills. We are looking for candidates who can read carefully and
efficiently. - An understanding of the values of equity and inclusion and sensitivity to the experiences of underrepresented
students.
To avoid any potential conflict of interest, we will not consider candidates for whom any of the following
apply:
- Parents/guardians of a high school junior or senior
- Athletic coaches who work with or recruit high
school athletes
Background Checks:
Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment,
supported by qualified employees that will allow all of its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them to successfully carry
out the mission of the college. As a condition of employment, the College will conduct appropriate background checks for all new hires.
Mount Holyoke has designated the Office of Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring that background checks (CORI, SORI, Credit
History, & Driver Credential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process and Five College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as
the office responsible for facilitating background checks as articulated in this policy.
Special Instructions for Applicants:
Apply online; application materials must include:
- A cover letter summarizing interests and
qualifications - A complete resume or curriculum vitae
- For faculty positions, statements on mentoring,
teaching, and research will also be required.
Mount Holyoke College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to fostering multicultural awareness and diversity in its faculty, staff and student body. Women and people of color are encouraged to apply.