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Admission Seasonal Reader
University of Southern California • Remote • Posted 3 days ago
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The Office of Admission at the University of Southern California is seeking seasonal readers for the upcoming first year and transfer admission cycles for both domestic and international applicants. This fully virtual position involves application review for 10-15 hours per week during the reading season, with specific training sessions and support provided. The role requires a strong commitment to USC's values of integrity, excellence, diversity, equity, and inclusion, among others.
Responsibilities
- Review 50-75 files per week during reading season, which runs from October through March, with the option to extend through May for transfer admission process.
- Participate in specific training sessions and watch videos throughout October.
- Attend question and answer zoom sessions before reading season begins.
- Engage in regular check-ins and communicate through a dedicated slack channel for questions throughout reading season.
Qualifications
Required
- Preference for candidates with prior experience in college admission.
- Experience working with students enrolled at high schools abroad for those interested in helping with the review of international applicants.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident residing in the United States.
- Cannot be currently employed full-time by college or university admission offices.
- Cannot have children applying to USC as first-year or transfer students in the current admission cycle.
About University of Southern California
The University of Southern California (USC) is a prestigious private research university in Los Angeles, offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in various disciplines such as arts, sciences, business, engineering, law, and healthcare. Known for its esteemed faculties and strong ties to the entertainment industry, USC boasts a global presence with partnerships and affiliations worldwide, providing students with academic collaborations and research opportunities. The university prioritizes diversity, inclusion, and access to education, continuously investing in research capabilities and infrastructure to maintain its reputation as a leading research institution.
Full Job Description
The Office of Admission at the University of Southern California is looking for seasonal readers for the upcoming first year and transfer admission cycles for both domestic and international applicants. This fully virtual position runs from October through March (with the option to extend through May for those interested in helping with our transfer admission process), with an expectation of 10-15 hours per week of application review. Every Monday during reading season, 50-75 files will be assigned to each reader and will be due Sunday evening.
We prefer candidates with prior experience in college admission. For those interested in helping with the review of our international applicants, we will look for experience working with students enrolled at high schools abroad.
Seasonal readers will have specific training sessions and videos to watch throughout October, as well as question and answer zoom sessions before reading season begins. There will be regular check-ins and a dedicated slack channel for questions throughout reading season.
Candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident and residing in the United States. Those currently employed full-time by college or university admission offices or who have children applying to USC as first-year or transfer students in the current admission cycle are not eligible.
In addition, the successful candidate must also demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC's Unifying Values (https://culturejourney.usc.edu/explore/unifying-values/) of integrity, excellence, diversity, equity and inclusion, well-being, open communication and accountability.
The hourly rate for this position is $25.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
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Candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident and residing in the United States. Those currently employed full-time by college or university admission offices or who have children applying to USC as first-year or transfer students in the current admission cycle are not eligible.
REQ20122987 Posted Date: 09/17/2024
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