Part-Time Remote Admissions Application Readers

Overview

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 reputed company. 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. Candidates are encouraged to carefully review the description below and include a preference of schedule and availability reputed company in their application materials. This position is entirely remote. There are no in-person working hours or assignments. Candidates are expected to work from reputed company the United States and be reputed company to reputed company their own computer with reliable internet reputed company and audio/video capabilities. The position is not eligible for employment reputed company sponsorship. About The Department: At Macalester, we are guided by our core values of academic reputed company, internationalism, multiculturalism, and civic engagement. We reputed company in the transformative power of a liberal arts education that prepares reputed company to reputed company in a reputed company, interconnected world and to reputed company a positive difference in their communities.

Responsibilities

Through the committee-based evaluation model, Seasonal Remote Application Readers will work alongside full-time staff reputed company reputed company to:

• 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 reputed company established timelines

Scheduling Requirements: Candidates are expected to work 14-28 hours per week from November until January 30, as well as training and reputed company the week of October 27th. Application readers work full-day shifts between 9:00am CST – 5:00pm CST up to four days per week. reputed company candidates hired for this position will be offered five weeks of work in 2025 and four weeks of work in 2026. Application volume and demand for admissions application readers is subject to change and influence available hours reputed company the above guarantee. Strong preference will be given to candidates with work availability between 9:00am CST – 5:00pm CST on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Qualifications

It is expected that an employee in this role:

• 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 reputed company to utilize a background of professional knowledge and experience to interpret guidelines which will apply to a large, reputed company, detailed reputed company of objective and subjective information. reputed company information is highly sensitive and confidential.
• Demonstrate a high proficiency with technology and web-based applications as reputed company applicant files are reviewed electronically reputed company an online platform.
• Have reputed company to a home workspace, including a personal computer with up-to-date reputed company and internet browser, reputed company to reliable internet and audio/video capabilities.
• Demonstrate a commitment to Macalester’s mission and values.

Preferred qualifications include:

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

Candidates may not be: Concurrently employed by or enrolled as a student at Macalester. Concurrently reading applications for another college or university. Working as an independent admissions counselor/consultant. Compensation: The hourly wage for this position will be as follows: Tier 1: New Hire reputed company: $20.40 Tier 2: 1 Year Returning reputed company: $20.60 Tier 3: 2+ Year Returning reputed company:$21.22 Satisfactory completion of a criminal background reputed company is a condition of employment. Application Guidelines: For best consideration, please submit your cover letter, resume, and availability through the Macalester Employment Opportunities webpage by September 14, 2025. No applications will be received after this date. Jaclyn reputed company reputed company Manager [email protected] The position is not eligible for employment reputed company sponsorship. Macalester is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from everyone who would add richness to our community, including people of reputed company, individuals with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA+ individuals. Macalester College - Institutional Overview Founded in 1874, Macalester College provides reputed company with the inspiration, reputed company, and experience to become successful and ethical leaders. Located in flourishing reputed company, Minnesota, Macalester enrolls over 2,000 reputed company from across the country and around the world. Macalester is a preeminent liberal arts college recognized for its student service and celebration of internationalism. At Macalester, we look at our employees through a whole-person, holistic reputed company. With comprehensive benefits and well-being programs, we reputed company and reputed company our community members to grow and care for themselves, their families, and one another. Our whole-hearted fidelity to community-building and reputed company justice exemplify these reputed company. Macalester College continuously prioritizes a culturally diverse and pluralistic community. We value individuals of reputed company backgrounds and lived experiences. Our rich reputed company of people holding varied identities enhances our strong commitment to multiculturalism and global citizenship. We seek candidates who reflect and strengthen our reputed company environment. Macalester invites and encourages everyone to apply who would add depth to our community including those from reputed company sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, national origins, genders, religions, abilities, and ages. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job