Seasonal Reader - Admissions - College of Arts & Sciences - Temporary/Part-time

Cornell University’s College of Arts and Sciences (Ithaca, NY) is seeking temporary seasonal admissions readers for the 2024-2025 undergraduate admissions season. Seasonal readers will be trained by the College of Arts & Sciences admissions staff to evaluate first-year applications, including the review of high school transcripts, personal essays, recommendation letters, and other application components. The admissions review is comprehensive, taking into consideration each applicant's personal, academic, and extracurricular credentials within the context of a highly competitive admissions environment.

Seasonal readers are expected to commit to a minimum of 10 hours per week for 4-6 weeks during Early Decision (October to early December 2024) and 20-25 hours per week during Regular Decision (January 2 through the first week of March 2025). Readers will conduct a comprehensive review on average of 4-5 applications per hour during regular decision. Training and work will be primarily conducted remotely via Zoom/phone. Physical demands include long periods of time reading from a computer screen and typing on a keyboard.

All applications are read online. Candidates must have a recent computer (preferably fewer than 5 years old) with a reliable, high-speed internet connection, and must have access to a private, secure location in which to work.

We cannot consider candidates who are the parents/guardians of a high school senior. We cannot consider candidates who currently work with high school students or college admission professionals including high school guidance counselors and independent consultants.

   

Hourly Pay Rate: $20.00

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Well-developed computer skills and the ability to quickly adapt to new technology.
• Strong ability to manage time independently.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Willingness and ability to apply institutional priorities in accordance with training.
• Ability to internalize feedback and quickly adapt to suggested modifications. 
• Ability to maintain the strictest levels of discretion and confidentiality. 

Preferred Qualifications
Understanding of the value of a liberal arts education. Experience handling a heavy workload and a track record of meeting deadlines.  

           

TO APPLY:

To be considered, applicants must email BOTH cover letter and resume directly to the following email address at: as_admissions@cornell.edu .  Applications submitted through Workday will NOT be considered.  Please do NOT apply through the online career site.  Applications will ONLY be considered if materials are submitted to as_admissions@cornell.edu.

No visa sponsorship or relocation assistance are provided for this temporary position.

   

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University Job Title:

Temporary Student Services Specialist - SP

Job Family:

Temporary Student Services

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No Grade - Hourly

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Hourly

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Remote Option Availability:

Remote

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Contact Name:

Melissa West

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