Part-Time Admissions Evaluator — Holistic Review Impact

American University; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

American University invites applications for 10 Application Evaluators in the International Admissions team in Washington, DC. The part-time, temporary roles are 20 hours per week, from mid-October to mid-December, reviewing applications and composing actionable decisions based on holistic review practices.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree with 1–3 years of related experience and strong attention to detail. A Master's degree and familiarity with Salesforce or ImageNow are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 1–3 years of relevant experience; strong attention to detail.
• Master's degree or equivalent; experience in undergraduate admissions, file review, transcript evaluation, and credentials evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct holistic reviews of first-year, undergraduate applications.
• Evaluate academic records, including high school transcripts, curriculum rigor, grade trends, standardized test scores (when applicable).
• Identify applications requiring committee review or additional documentation.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and equity throughout the evaluation process.

Skills

Thinking Broadly

Prioritizing and Organizing

Making Accurate Judgments and Decisons

Displaying Creativity

Acquiring and Analyzing Information

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Salesforce

ImageNow

Job description

American University invites applications for 10 Application Evaluators in the International Admissions team in Washington, DC. The part-time, temporary roles are 20 hours per week, from mid-October to mid-December, reviewing applications and composing actionable decisions based on holistic review practices.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree with 1–3 years of related experience and strong attention to detail. A Master's degree and familiarity with Salesforce or ImageNow are preferred.