Admissions Application Reader-1

Macalester College • Saint Paul, MN

19h • Remote

About The Position

The Macalester College Admissions Office seeks multiple Seasonal Remote Application Readers to support our full-time staff in the application review process for our upcoming application rounds. This position supports full-time staff in reviewing and evaluating admissions applications by assessing candidate materials while synthesizing and writing succinct and informative comments to be shared with the Admissions Committee. This position is entirely remote. Candidates are expected to work from within the United States and be able to provide their own computer with reliable internet access and audio/video capabilities. The position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. At Macalester, we are guided by our core values of academic excellence, internationalism, multiculturalism, and civic engagement. We believe in the transformative power of a liberal arts education that prepares students to flourish in a complex, interconnected world and to make a positive difference in their communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Have an appreciation for the value of a liberal arts education.
• Possess knowledge of the overall landscape of selective higher education.
• Exercise a high level of discretion and sensitive judgement and must be able to utilize a background of professional knowledge and experience to interpret guidelines which will apply to a large, complex, detailed array of objective and subjective information.
• Demonstrate a high proficiency with technology and web-based applications as all applicant files are reviewed electronically via an online platform.
• Have access to a home workspace, including a personal computer with up-to-date security and internet browser, access to reliable internet and audio/video capabilities.
• Demonstrate a commitment to Macalester’s mission and values.
• Candidates may not be concurrently employed by or enrolled as a student at Macalester.
• Candidates may not be concurrently reading applications for another college or university.
• Candidates may not be currently employed as a high school/CBO counselor or independent admissions counselor/consultant.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience as a student or staff member at a highly selective liberal arts college.
• Direct experience working in college access, college admissions, and/or college counseling.
• Possess knowledge of and/or sensitivity to issues related to the multiple backgrounds and experiences students come with and may write about in their application.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate applications for admission according to the standards set by the Admissions Office
• Analyze applicants' high school curriculum, academic performance record, extracurricular involvements, and potential to contribute to the Macalester community
• Synthesize, write and edit a short narrative summary of the candidate’s application
• Ensure timely completion of application reviews within established timelines

Benefits

• 10% employer contributions to the retirement plan
• Outstanding vacation and sick time packages, plus an additional 10 holidays
• Competitive health, dental, vision, and life & disability insurance
• Generous employer contribution to Health Savings Account
• Tuition assistance which pays between 75% - 90% of eligible tuition for employee dependents at select institutions
• Free primary care for most services through Nice Healthcare when enrolled in a Macalester health plan
• Access to the athletics fitness facility, wellness coaching, and activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level