Application Reader

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Oxford (OH); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking Outside Readers to assist in undergraduate admission reviews at Miami University. This role trains to review ~43,000 applications annually, ensuring thorough, fair, and timely decisions.

Applicants must reside in Ohio, Kentucky, or Indiana. Responsibilities include verifying transcripts, test scores, letters of recommendation, and essays; scoring curricula; and recommending tentative admission outcomes with escalation as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 8 years of application review experience.
• Familiarity with higher education CRMs such as Slate.
• Ability to read at a pace of six applications per hour.

Responsibilities

• Quality-check AI-powered OCR of transcripts for standardization and review.
• Review each application, verifying GPA, test scores, essays and recommendations.
• Assess curriculum strength and contextual factors within each file.
• Record curriculum scores and notes on essays and activities.
• Recommend tentative admission decisions.
• Escalate concerns to senior admission staff when needed.
• Keep supervisors informed about schedule changes and milestones.

Skills

Admission experience

Reading pace 6 apps/hr

Schedule flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Slate

Job description

Job Description Summary

Outside readers are trained by Miami University Office of Admission staff to review applications for first-year undergraduate admission to Miami. This mission-critical position is essential to ensuring that the ~43,000 applications Miami receives annually are reviewed in a thorough, fair, and timely manner.

Only applicants with a permanent address in Ohio, Kentucky, or Indiana are eligible for this position.

Job Description

Essential Job Duties

• Quality-check Miami's AI-powered OCR software to assist in the standardization and review of high school transcripts.
• Performing a complete review of each application, checking the accuracy of the student academic data (GPA, standardized test scores, etc.) and reading letters of recommendation, essays, and all other submitted materials.
• Analyzing and scoring the strength of the student's high school curriculum.
• Reviewing contextual factors in the application.
• Recording the curriculum score and details about the essays, extracurricular activities, andrecommendations.
• Recommending a tentative admission decision.
• Escalating applications to senior admission staff if any concerns or issues arise.
• Keeping supervisors apprised of any anticipated changes to work schedule or difficulty meeting established benchmarks (see Minimum Qualifications below); meeting milestones toward training completion (training milestones will be communicated in writing after hire)

Minimum Requirements:

Home address in Ohio, Kentucky, or Indiana

Experience in admission, enrollment management, or similar

Bachelor's degree or 8 years of application review experience

Proven familiarity with higher education CRMs such as Slate

Ability to read at a pace of six applications per hour for each hour worked

During October and November, readers must commit to 15-28 hours per week. (Note: hours per week before October and after November may fluctuate. However, the 6 application/hour pace will remain in place.)

Required Application Documents

resume and cover letter