Admission Application Lead Reader

Job no:

R-

Position Title:

Admission Application Lead Reader

Faculty or Staff:

Staff

Full Time or Part Time:

Part time

In-Person, Hybrid, or Remote:

Remote

Minimum Starting Rate of Pay:

$25.44

Rate of pay commensurate with experience

Start Date:

11/14/2025

Job Description:

The Mount Holyoke College Office of Admission is seeking an Admission Application Lead Reader for the 2025-2026 reading cycle.

This part-time, temporary position leads the holistic review of the first year application. Readers will be assigned to a "partner review" team for either the domestic or international pool based on experience, and will complete a short written summary of each application. Application components include the main application, a Mount Holyoke Supplement, teacher recommendations, transcript, school report, interview report, and other documents submitted. All reading and review is web-based and completed on our CRM, Slate. The projected time commitment is as follows:

- one day of training in early December 2025

- 10-15 hours per week December 8-19

- 18-24 hours per week January 5 - February 20, 2026

- 10-12 hours per week February 23 - March 15, 2026

The reading schedule is fixed at 4 days per week (typically Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays) from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 - 4:00 pm ET. There is the option for slight variations of this schedule.

Readers will complete technical training on navigating the web-based reading software (Slate) and on the criteria used in the overall evaluation process. Application readers will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement. Compensation for this position begins at $25.44/hour.

Qualifications for Admission Application Lead Reader:

Bachelor's degree required, plus 5+ years of professional work experience.

Some college admission and application review experience is highly desired.

Understanding of a liberal arts education is preferred.

Experience handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Well-developed computer skills and solid writing and analytical abilities.

Access to high-speed internet and a private reading space (required)

Attention to detail and strong organizational and time management skills. We are looking for candidates who can read carefully and efficiently.

An understanding of the values of equity and inclusion and sensitivity to the experiences of underrepresented students.

To avoid any potential conflict of interest, we will not consider candidates for whom any of the following apply:

Parents/guardians of a high school junior or senior

Current college counselors affiliated with a high school

Athletic coaches who work with or recruit high school athletes

Background Checks:

Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment, supported by qualified employees that will allow all of its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them to successfully carry out the mission of the college. As a condition of employment, the College will conduct appropriate background checks for all new hires. Mount Holyoke has designated the Office of Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring that background checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & Driver Credential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process and Five College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as the office responsible for facilitating background checks as articulated in this policy.

Special Instructions for Applicants:

Apply online; application materials must include:

A cover letter summarizing interests and qualifications

A complete resume or curriculum vitae

For faculty positions, statements on mentoring, teaching, and research will also be required.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.