Seasonal Reader
Requisition Number:
66094
Location:
Boulder, Colorado
City
Boulder
State
Colorado
Employment Type:
Temporary Staff
Schedule:
Full-Time
Posting Close Date:
24-Jul-2025
Date Posted:
21-Jul-2025
Job Summary
The Office of Admissions at the University of Colorado Boulder encourages applications for our Seasonal Reader position! The Seasonal Application Reader evaluates multiple application components to gauge a student's preparation to be successful at CU Boulder. Hours per week will range from 5-10 during non-peak times and 30+ hours during peak reading periods. Peak reading times are likely to be mid-October through early January. After the initial training, Seasonal Readers will have the flexibility of reviewing applications on their own schedule each week, as long as weekly reading assignments are reached. On occasion, additional synchronous or asynchronous training may be required. Duration of employment is expected to be late September - early March.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
As one of only 35 U.S. public research institutions in the Association of American Universities (AAU), CU Boulder is about realizing the positive impacts of new knowledge.
From offering dozens of exciting programs in a range of academic fields, to serving as one of the world’s most dynamic research and innovation hubs, to working closely through hundreds of public outreach efforts with communities across Colorado and the world, we take pride in helping our students, faculty, staff, and partners turn new insights into productive outcomes that change lives.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
- Use professional judgment and resources to evaluate applications for undergraduate admission as a member of the Seasonal Reader team and recommend admission decisions in accordance with guidelines set by federal, state, and institutional policies.
- Assess academic preparedness for CU Boulder by evaluating high school and college transcripts, school profile, educational context/environment, quality of coursework, and standardized test scores.
- Review recommendation letters to evaluate academic potential, work habits, and character.
- Review essays to evaluate special circumstances, life experiences, and dedication to fostering an inclusive and supportive CU community.
- Evaluate the time and talent required of various extracurricular activities, leadership, and work experiences.
- Assess quality and depth of these experiences.
- Communicate efficiently with full-time Admissions staff regarding applicants, as appropriate.
- Meet weekly quotas for reading expectations.
- May evaluate and interpret prerequisite course requirements for transfer applicants. Develop expertise in the transfer admission criteria with a specific focus on assessing whether an applicant has completed vital prerequisites for their program of interest.
- May evaluate eligible applicants for scholarship consideration.
What You Should Know
- Seasonal Readers are forbidden to discuss the details of any application, even anonymously, in public, on any social media platform, or any other arena in which the public may reasonably have access to the information. Seasonal Readers are not permitted to discuss the evaluation process with anyone outside of the CU Boulder Office of Admissions.
- You may not be currently employed as a college admission professional, a high school or college counselor or an independent educational consultant/independent college counselor.
- You may not be the parent or guardian of a current high school junior or senior, whether or not they plan to apply to CU Boulder.
- You may not be currently employed in a full-time position at any University of Colorado system campus (Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs, or Anschutz).
- Candidates may not also be employed as a seasonal application reader for another college/university.
- Graduate students are eligible to apply but are encouraged to consider the job expectations and demands of peak reading periods. Graduate students at any CU campus are restricted to 20 hours of part-time work per week (in all University of Colorado positions combined), per University policy.
- Candidates who are currently employed elsewhere in a full-time position are eligible to apply but are strongly encouraged to consider the job expectations and demands of peak reading periods, which will often be 20+ hours per week.
- Duration of employment is expected to be late September - early March. Remote work modality!
What We Can Offer
- The pay range is $23.00 - $25.00 per hour.
Benefits
Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.
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What We Require
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
- Knowledge of and/or experience working with students from a diverse set of backgrounds, including underrepresented students, first generation students, students with learning differences, and non-traditional applicants.
What You Will Need
- Must be a quick learner and have strong attention to detail.
- Be eager to communicate, receptive to feedback, and willing to be highly flexible in a constantly evolving college admissions landscape.
- Be open to providing constructive feedback, if a returning reader, or receiving feedback as part of an initial training process.
- Ability to set up a home office with personal computer and high-speed internet access and install vital University software.
- Must be based in the United States.
- Proficiency with personal computer office applications, e-mail, and internet, as well as web-based communications (e.g. Outlook, Microsoft Teams, etc.).
- Ability to learn software applications specific to enrollment management (Technolutions Slate).
- Ability to attend synchronous virtual Seasonal Reader training on designated training dates, anticipated to be the week of September 29, 2025.
- Adaptable to a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines.
- Ability to work efficiently with minimal direction.
- Possess strong time management skills.
- Participate in regular feedback sessions with supervisor and/or as needed to ensure consistency and accuracy of decisions.
- High level of discretion and confidentiality regarding CU Boulder application review process and applicant information.
What We Would Like You to Have
- Experience in admissions, recruitment, student evaluation, and/or application review.
- Knowledge of issues related to higher education.
- Experience with CU Boulder systems and/or application review process.
- Experience working to mitigate impacts of implicit bias.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
1. A current resume.2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
We may request references at a later time.
Please apply by July 24, 2025, for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources
Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu