Application Reader-9

Miami University Alumni Association•Oxford, AL

1d•Remote

About The Position

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.

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.)

Responsibilities

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 test scores, 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 Minimum Qualifications below); meeting milestones toward training completion (training milestones will be communicated in writing after hire)