Seasonal Reader - Admissions - College of Arts & Sciences - Temp/Part-Time

Job Description:

Cornell University’s College of Arts and Sciences (Ithaca, NY) is seeking temporary seasonal admissions readers for the 2025-2026 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, essays, recommendation letters, and other application components. The admissions review is comprehensive, taking into consideration each applicant's academic, extracurricular, and personal credentials within the context of a highly competitive admissions environment.

Seasonal readers are expected to commit to a minimum of 8 hours per week during Early Decision application review (late October to early December 2025) and 20 hours per week during Regular Decision application review (January 5 through the end of February 2026). Readers will review an average of 4-5 applications per hour during Regular Decision. Training and work will be primarily conducted remotely via Zoom/phone.

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.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree

• Well-developed computer skills and the ability to quickly adapt to new technology.

• Strong ability to manage their 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.  

Compensation: $20/hr. for new readers

No visa sponsorship or relocation provided.

Applications will be accepted until Friday, August 1, 2025. Your completed applications MUST include a cover letter and resume in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. We have found it most efficient to save as one document prior to attaching.