• Job Description

  Req#: WDR-00047366
  Cornell University’s College of Arts and Sciences (Ithaca, NY) is seeking temporary seasonal admissions readers for the 2024-2025 undergraduate admissions season. Seasonal readers will be trained by the College of Arts & Sciences admissions staff to evaluate first-year applications, including the review of high school transcripts, personal essays, recommendation letters, and other application components. The admissions review is comprehensive, taking into consideration each applicant's personal, academic, and extracurricular credentials within the context of a highly competitive admissions environment.
  
  Seasonal readers are expected to commit to a minimum of 10 hours per week for 4-6 weeks during Early Decision (October to early December 2024) and 20-25 hours per week during Regular Decision (January 2 through the first week of March 2025). Readers will conduct a comprehensive review on average of 4-5 applications per hour during regular decision. Training and work will be primarily conducted remotely via Zoom/phone. Physical demands include long periods of time reading from a computer screen and typing on a keyboard.
  
  All applications are read online. Candidates must have a recent computer (preferably fewer than 5 years old) with a reliable, high-speed internet connection, and must have access to a private, secure location in which to work.
  
  We cannot consider candidates who are the parents/guardians of a high school senior. We cannot consider candidates who currently work with high school students or college admission professionals including high school guidance counselors and independent consultants.
  Hourly Pay Rate: $20.00
  Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Well-developed computer skills and the ability to quickly adapt to new technology.
  • Strong ability to manage time independently.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to exercise sound judgment.
  • Willingness and ability to apply institutional priorities in accordance with training.
  • Ability to internalize feedback and quickly adapt to suggested modifications.
  • Ability to maintain the strictest levels of discretion and confidentiality.
  Preferred Qualifications
  Understanding of the value of a liberal arts education. Experience handling a heavy workload and a track record of meeting deadlines.
  TO APPLY:
  To be considered, applicants must email BOTH cover letter and resume directly to the following email address at: as_admissions@cornell.edu . Applications submitted through Workday will NOT be considered. Please do NOT apply through the online career site. Applications will ONLY be considered if materials are submitted to as_admissions@cornell.edu.
  No visa sponsorship or relocation assistance are provided for this temporary position.
  Familiarize yourself with Cornell's COVID-19 workplace guidance as well as the university's COVID-19 services and information .
  University Job Title:
  Temporary Student Services Specialist - SP
  Job Family:
  Temporary Student Services
  Level:
  No Grade - Hourly
  Pay Rate Type:
  Hourly
  Pay Range:
  Refer to Posting Language
  Remote Option Availability:
  Remote
  Company:
  Contact Name:
  Melissa West
  Job Titles and Pay Ranges:
  Non-Union Positions
  Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
  • Prior relevant work or industry experience

  • Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position

  • Unique applicable skills

  • Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
  To learn more about Cornell’s non-union staff job titles and pay ranges, see Career Navigator.
  Union Positions
  The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined in accordance with the rates in the respective collective bargaining agreement. To learn more about Cornell’s union wages, see Union Pay Rates.
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  Online Submission Guidelines:
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  Employment Assistance:
  For general questions about the position or the application process, please contact the Recruiter listed in the job posting or email mycareer@cornell.edu.
  If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to complete an employment application or to participate in the recruiting process, you are encouraged to contact Cornell University's Office of Institutional Equity and Title IX at voice (607) 255-2242, or email at equity@cornell.edu.
  Applicants that do not have internet access are encouraged to visit your local library, or local Department of Labor. You may also request an appointment to use a dedicated workstation in the Office of Talent Attraction and Recruitment, at the Ithaca campus, by emailing mycareer@cornell.edu.
  Notice to Applicants:
  Please read the required Notice to Applicants statement by clicking here . This notice contains important information about applying for a position at Cornell as well as some of your rights and responsibilities as an applicant.
  EEO Statement:
  Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University’s heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, and we do not tolerate discrimination based on any protected characteristic, including race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex/gender, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.
  Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff to all identities and backgrounds. We encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.
  2024-07-30

• About the company

  Cornell University is a private Ivy League and statutory land-grant research university, based in Ithaca, New York.

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