International External Admissions Reader (4511U) Office of Undergraduate Admissions #87385

About the role

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions at the University of California, Berkeley is seeking an International External Admissions Reader to independently review applications for admission at the first-year level. This position requires a high level of integrity and professionalism, as well as comprehensive knowledge of educational processes.

Responsibilities

• Holistic Evaluation: Performs holistic evaluation of all available applicant information for international first year undergraduate applications. Evaluates information encompassing academic, socioeconomic, geographic, ability/disability, talent, extraordinary circumstances, school and family context, and personal achievement factors.
• Uses Holistic Review: Makes comprehensive recommendations on each applicant. Assesses applicants for motivation, initiative, leadership potential, work/life experience, extracurricular involvement, socioeconomic status, ability/disability and educational/personal hardship.
• Training and Process Effectiveness: Attends and participates in all training and norming sessions. Supports Office of Undergraduate Admissions goals for reader competence and process effectiveness by contributing to group discussions on sample applications. Provides feedback on the overall training/norming process. Meets specified weekly and cycle numerical reads completed goal.
• Systems and Technical Proficiency: Acquires and maintains knowledge of systems used for the reading process, including Slate, Google Suite, Zoom, Slack, and Canvas. Uses professional judgment to review complex applications for admission recommendations to the University. Reviews mixed record applicants, applicants to special programs, homeschool applicants, and non-traditional first-year international applicants.
• Final Admission Recommendations: Using extensive knowledge of college/school/department requirements and applicant pool, assess each applicant's overall record and experience for final admission recommendation.

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of K-14 higher education issues.
• Knowledge of and/or sensitivity to issues related to the multiple identities students come with and may write about in their application.
• Thorough knowledge of secondary school policies and practices, particularly as related to curriculum, standardized testing, extracurricular activities, transcript issues, etc.
• Ability to read and score international applications online.
• Maintain awareness of own scoring patterns in relation to normed scoring patterns, and adjust scoring practices as required.
• Demonstrate high level of discretion and sensitive judgement and 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.
• Superior communication, analytic, time management, decision-making and interpersonal skills.
• Attend norming and training sessions, meet workload deadlines and work independently.
• Working knowledge of international academic programs, including curricula, and admissions requirements.
• Candidates need to be adept at setting up a home office with access to the internet and have the ability to problem-solve a variety of issues (including both technology and procedural) independently.
• Candidates must have a personal computer with up-to-date security and internet browsers.
• Successful candidates must demonstrate a high proficiency with technology and web-based applications as all applicant files are reviewed electronically via an online platform.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a UC Berkeley undergraduate application reader, or an application reader for another institution or program.
• Thorough knowledge and experience working with a diverse student population.

Education / Training

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website. The budgeted hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $26-$28. This is a non-exempt, bi-weekly paid position. This is a 4-month, part-time (20 hours/week), Limited position that is eligible for UC benefits.

How To Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Other Information

• This position is 100% remote work within the United States.
• Exact arrangements are determined in partnership with your supervisor to meet role responsibilities and department needs and are subject to change.
• This is not a visa opportunity.
• This position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.
• Candidates may not be: Concurrently enrolled as a UC Berkeley student. Concurrently employed by the University of California. Concurrently employed by another college or university. Concurrently reading applications for another college or university. Working as an independent admissions counselor/consultant.

Misconduct

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. "Misconduct" Means Any Violation Of The Policies Or Laws Governing Conduct At The Applicant’s Previous Place Of Employment, Including, But Not Limited To, Violations Of Policies Or Laws Prohibiting Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Or Other Forms Of Harassment, Discrimination, Dishonesty, Or Unethical Conduct, As Defined By The Employer. For Reference, Below Are UC’s Policies Addressing Some Forms Of Misconduct

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace
• Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.