Temporary External Application Readers

University of Chicago; United States; Remote; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is seeking External Application Readers to support the Admissions team for the 2026-27 academic year, evaluating candidates’ materials and recommending admission decisions.

Readers participate in virtual trainings, work within Booth’s full-time MBA rounds, and holistically assess applicants using internal criteria and documented rationale, with remote scheduling and flexible evening/weekend hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum two years of professional work experience.
• Experience in higher education or admissions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read applications within the Booth Full-Time MBA cycles and evaluate candidates.
• Provide holistic evaluations based on internal criteria and documented rationale.
• Participate in virtual training sessions prior to the start of the cycle.
• Support admissions team throughout the 2026-27 academic year.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent work

Diversity of perspectives

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Slate

Job description

Department Booth Admissions, MBA Programs: Student Recruitment

About the Department The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.

Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.

Chicago Booth is proud to claim:

• an unmatched faculty.
• degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
• a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.
• strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.

As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment.

For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/

Job Information

Job Summary

External Application Readers will support the Chicago Booth Admissions team throughout the 2026-27 academic year by evaluating candidates’ application materials and recommending admission decisions based on evaluation criteria.

Responsibilities

• Work within the application rounds for the Booth Full-Time MBA program, mid-September to mid-October; early to late January; and early to mid-April.
• Readers may be asked to read applications for other Booth programs if needed.
• Participate in a series of virtual training sessions prior to the start of the application cycle in August-September.
• Readers will holistically evaluate applicants to Chicago Booth programs according to our internal evaluation criteria and recommend admission decisions based on documented rationale.

Competencies

• Demonstration of exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional demeanor including tact, discretion, and a strong sense of confidentiality and ability to maintain it.
• Exceptional attention to detail and critical thinking skills required for reviewing and assessing qualitative information.
• A proven record of accomplished time management, organizational skills, and meeting established deadlines, as well as the ability to work independently and possession of a self-motivated disposition.
• Demonstrated ability to respect and encourage varied perspectives.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience: A minimum of two years of work experience in a professional environment required.
• Background in a field with exposure to pre-MBA or post-MBA roles or experience in higher education or admissions preferred.

Technical Knowledge or Skills

Proficient using Technologies Slate as an application management system preferred.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Work hours are flexible, including evenings and weekends, and all work is performed remotely. Commitment to work at least 10 hours/week during the time periods listed above. Hourly and weekly reading expectations and deadlines must be met.

Required Documents

Resume/CV Cover Letter

The University of Chicago uses AI-assisted tools to streamline and augment some recruitment processes; however, AI is not used to make hiring decisions.

Job Family

Temporary Staff Scheduled Weekly Hours 15 Drug Test Required No Health Screen Required No Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required No Pay Frequency

Hourly Pay Rate Type Hourly FLSA Status Non-Exempt Pay Range $40.00 The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Posting Statement

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The University of Chicago is an urban research university that has driven new ways of thinking since 1890. Our commitment to free and open inquiry draws inspired scholars to our global campuses, where ideas are born that challenge and change the world. We empower individuals to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. Students in the College develop critical, analytic, and writing skills in our rigorous, interdisciplinary core curriculum. Through graduate programs, students test their ideas with UChicago scholars, and become the next generation of leaders in academia, industry, nonprofits, and government.

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