Application Reader-9

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Oxford (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Miami University is seeking a temporary Application Reader to review first-year undergraduate applications. The role supports processing ~43,000 submissions, ensuring accuracy and fairness in a fast-paced environment.

Qualified candidates must reside in Ohio, Kentucky, or Indiana; have a bachelor’s degree or 8 years of experience; be familiar with Slate; and handle 6 apps/hour. October–November hours range from 15–28 weekly.

Qualifications

• Home address in Ohio, Kentucky, or Indiana
• Experience in admission, enrollment management, or similar
• 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 for each hour worked
• October–November hours: 15–28 per week (peaks may vary)

Responsibilities

• Quality-check Miami’s AI-powered OCR software to assist in standardizing and reviewing high school transcripts
• Review each application thoroughly: verify GPA, test scores, letters of recommendation, essays, and other materials
• Analyze and score the strength of the applicant’s high school curriculum
• Review contextual factors in the application and record results
• Record curriculum scores and details about essays and activities
• Recommend a tentative admission decision
• Escalate concerns to senior staff when needed
• Monitor training milestones and keep supervisors informed

Skills

Reading speed

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

8 years of application review experience

Tools

Slate

Job description

Job Title

Application Reader-9

Department

Admissions Application Review

Worker Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Pay Type

Period Activity Pay

Benefit Eligible

Yes

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.

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 testscores, 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, and recommendations.
• 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 MinimumQualifications 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

Special Instructions (if applicable)

none

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke-and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work

For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement

MiamiUniversity is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560.

Clery Act

As part of the University’s commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.

Labor Law Posters for Applicants

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