First Year Admissions Application Reviewer - 140677

Payroll Title: Admissions Evaluator 3 | Department: Enrollment Management | Hiring Pay Scale: By Agreement | Worksite: Remote | Appointment Type: Per Diem | Appointment Percent: 40% | Union: Uncovered | Total Openings: 150 | Work Schedule: Variable, 100% Remote work

About the role

Enrollment Management (EM) is a multi-unit department within the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor-Academic Affairs. The department is led by the Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management (AVC EM), who serves as the Chief Enrollment Officer and Chief Outreach Officer of the University. EM comprises multiple high-profile, core functional units including: the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Office of the Registrar, Financial Aid & Scholarships Office, Cal-SOAP, Creative Services, Enrollment Analytics, and the Business Office. We work to advance the academic and public service missions of UC San Diego by ensuring equitable access to education and empowering students throughout their educational journeys.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions leads the university's efforts to identify, recruit, admit and enroll the next generation of UC San Diego Tritons with particular focus on talented, academically capable, California students, representative of the diversity of the people of California. The mission of the office includes increasing the visibility of UC San Diego in California, the nation and world, through marketing and on- and off-campus recruitment activities to prospective first-year and transfer students and their families; school counselors; community college leaders and advisors; community based organizations; and educational organizations serving groups historically underrepresented on our campus. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions hosts more than 80,000 visitors and receives, processes, and reviews over 150,000 applications for admission annually. The office works collaboratively with on-and off-campus partners to achieve university goals.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is seeking a seasonal First Year Admissions Application Reviewer for October 2026 - mid-March 2027. By joining UC San Diego’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions as a seasonal First Year Admissions Application Reviewer, you'll be part of a team that reviews over 150,000 applications for admissions annually, contributing to our mission of providing equitable access to education. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact, with an expected contribution of 1,000 applications per cycle while not exceeding 5,000 applications. This position requires attention to detail, objectivity, flexibility, and the ability to work and manage your time independently. First-Year Admissions Application Reviewers are expected to perform with a high level of integrity and will use professional judgment and comprehensive knowledge of educational processes gained through training sessions led by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. First Year Admissions Application Reviewers will be partnered with admissions staff for training and the duration of the active reading period. First Year Admissions Application Reviewers must be able to balance reading applications thoroughly while under the time-constraints of having a large applicant pool.

Responsibilities

• Review first-year admissions applications for UC San Diego.
• Commit to reading a minimum of 1,000 applications (not exceeding 5,000).
• Attend and participate in designated training on either 11/4, 11/14, or 11/18 (9am-4pm, PST).
• Complete all required trainings by their respective deadlines.
• Perform all work remotely and securely within the United States on a personal computer.
• Sign a conflict of interest policy acknowledgement prior to the start of application review, disclosing all affiliations with secondary and post-secondary institutions, outreach programs, and community-based organizations (CBO).
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality of applications; materials cannot be copied, published, or posted, and individual cases cannot be discussed with non-UC San Diego readers.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of work experience post-degree (or current enrollment in a graduate degree program).
• Experience or employment in education or related fields (such as Community Based Organizations).
• Experience in effectively using robust web-based and/or networked applications to input, access, and analyze information.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge and experience using standard computing tools including Microsoft Office applications, online databases, email, and web-based research tools.
• United States work authorization.
• Commit to reading only applications for UC San Diego.
• Ability to read student applications online, having access to necessary equipment (desktop/laptop), and secure internet. Tablets are not permitted. UC San Diego will not provide a computer.

Schedule

• Start Date of Appointment: October 1, 2026 — for completion of UC Learning mandatory training and pre-work modules.
• Live Virtual Training Requirement: Attend ONE full-day virtual training session (9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. PST) on one of the following dates: Wednesday, November 4, 2026; Saturday, November 14, 2026; or Wednesday, November 18, 2026. Active participation is required for the entire session, including keeping your camera on.
• Active Reading Period: Mid-November 2026 to early March 2027. While the position runs through March 2027, most of the reading takes place in December and January. The actual reading end date varies year to year, depending on the total volume of applications and how quickly the reading goals are met.

Pay

• Domestic Readers: $3.00 per application for the period of October 1, 2026 - early March 2027, including applications read during training. Domestic Readers also receive a lump sum of $377, which includes:
  • $143 for UC Learning Mandatory Training
  • $156 for live training
  • $78 for training modules to be completed prior to live training
• International Readers: $3.75 per application for the period of October 1, 2026 - early March 2027, including applications read during training. International Readers also receive a lump sum of $403, which includes:
  • $143 for UC Learning Mandatory Training
  • $156 for live training
  • $104 for training modules to be completed prior to live training

Payment is processed according to UC San Diego Payroll procedures and schedules. Please note, if you are selected to read international applications, you cannot switch to domestic. If not chosen for international, you will remain a domestic reader.

Special Conditions

• Exclusivity: Employees must read exclusively for UC San Diego and may not review applications for admission for any other post-secondary institution during this period.
• Work Location: This position is fully remote; however, all work must be performed within the United States.
• Eligibility: Current UC San Diego full-time employees, retirees, and currently enrolled undergraduate students are not eligible for this position.
• Employment: Employees may not hold any active appointments with any other UC campus or institution besides UC San Diego, and total UC San Diego appointments may not exceed 120% combined effort.