Admissions Reader (Seasonal)

Trinity College; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity College in Hartford, CT seeks Seasonal Readers to review applications from November through March. The role requires a minimum commitment of 25 hours per week and attendance at an early November training session.

Readers may work remotely or on campus during the period, with ongoing communication to the Admissions Leadership Team and guidance feedback. Responsibilities include evaluating applications, reading transcripts and essays, and submitting detailed evaluations while meeting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 1–3 years of experience.
• Ability to read a large volume of files efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Strong reading and writing skills with attention to detail.
• Proactive, collaborative and independent work within Admissions.

Responsibilities

• Attend trainings in early November and participate in the full application reading cycle from November to March.
• Review first-year applications including transcripts, test scores, essays, letters, and other materials.
• Submit detailed application evaluations.
• Maintain communication with the Admissions Leadership Team and follow procedures.
• Perform related duties as assigned by departmental need.

Skills

Reading fast

Attention to detail

Written communication

Collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Description

Working from early November through early March, Seasonal readersare responsible for reviewing applications. To meet reading goals,the Seasonal Reader must be able to devote a minimum of 25hours/week to the application review process and attends a trainingsession in early November. Seasonal Readers may choose to workremotely or on campus extending from November to March. SeasonalReaders must maintain communication with the Admissions LeadershipTeam and be responsive to guidance and feedback. To read onlineapplications, the Seasonal Reader must have access to high-speedinternet in a private space.

Responsibilities

• Attend training sessions in early November and participate inthe full application reading cycle from November to March
• Review first-year applications, including high schooltranscripts, standardized test scores, personal essays,recommendation letters, and other application materials
• Submit detailed application evaluations
• Maintain consistent communication with the AdmissionsLeadership Team and follow specific instructions andprocedures
• Perform other related duties as assigned and based ondepartmental need.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1-3 years of experience
• Ability to read a large volume of files efficiently toexpectation and meet specific deadlines.
• Strong reading and writing skills with an emphasis onattention to detail.
• Ability to be proactive and work collaboratively as well asindependently as part of the Admissions team.
• Commitment to diversity and a sensitivity to the needs ofdiffering student groups.
• Well-developed computer skills and the ability to quicklylearn new systems.

About Us

Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberalarts institution located in the capital city of Hartford,Connecticut. The college maintains a rigorous academic profilecomplemented by a vibrant co-curricular program. With more than2,100 full-time undergraduate students, representing forty-threestates and ninety-one countries, we consider our location in aculturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be amongTrinity’s most distinctive assets; and we cultivate strongconnections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutionsand organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As apreeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, TrinityCollege prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who leadtransformative lives.

Trinity College is an independent, nonsectarian liberal artscollege for men and women, with approximately 2,200 undergraduatestudents and 200 faculty members, located in Hartford, Connecticut.Our Mission is “Engage. Connect. Transform.” As the preeminentliberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College preparesstudents to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformativelives. Trinity is an actively engaged community of students,faculty and staff who work together to develop and sustain theintellectual and creative opportunities central to a first-classliberal arts education. Hartford, the state capital, provides manyopportunities for cultural and social engagement.

The College is committed to building a representative and diversefaculty, administrative staff, and student body. Trinity is anEqual Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minoritiesare encouraged to apply. Applicants with disabilities shouldrequest, in advance, any needed accommodation in order toparticipate in the application process.

For all faculty positions, completion of the Ph.D. or appropriateequivalent is expected. Candidates should have a strong commitmentto undergraduate and interdisciplinary teaching in a liberal artscontext, and a well-articulated plan for sustained research.Trinity is especially interested in candidates who can contributeto the diversity and excellence of the academic community throughtheir research, teaching, and service.