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The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is seeking graduate students for graduate student service appointments during winter quarter 2023. These Admission Review Reader positions offer a valuable, hands-on opportunity to participate with Admissions professionals in the review of undergraduate applications for autumn quarter 2023.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Readers will assess freshman applications, using a combination of personal and academic factors. Final admission decisions are made by Admissions administrators, based on Reader assessments.

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT:

Appointment covers five pay periods: December 16, 2022 - February 28, 2023.

Training will be held on the following dates: December 16, 17 (Saturday), 19, 20, and 21. Online (Zoom) attendance is mandatory on all five days.

Work must be completed by February 16, although the position continues through February 28. After deducting training hours, students will be required to work 152 hours in 8 weeks, approximately 19 hours per week. Must read at a rate of 8-10 applications per hour, 130 files per week, for a total of approximately 1,000 applications.

HOURS:

183 hours over 5 pay periods. Undergraduate admission applications will be reviewed online. Readers will work off-site and are welcome to work anywhere with a reliable internet connection. Students must attend one required, online norming/calibration meeting each Thursday during winter quarter.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Registered UW Graduate Student (winter quarter 2022) in good standing and eligible to hold a Graduate Student Assistantship.
• Ability to do the following:
• read and evaluate applications, considering both academic and personal factors;
• learn quickly and apply complicated assessment guidelines;
• apply assessment principles without personal bias;
• read rapidly (8-10 applications per hour) and accurately;
• work independently for hours at a time.

DESIRED:

• Sensitivity to diversity/multicultural issues and educational disadvantage
• Familiarity with U.S. high school systems.

TERMS:

CREDIT LOAD:

Must be formally enrolled in the UW Graduate School for at least 10 credits during winter quarter 2023 and be in good standing.

SALARY:

Major components of tuition plus standard salary; salary is commensurate with student standing. 2022-23 Salary Chart: TA/RA Salaries

APPLY:

Apply through UWHires (uw.edu/jobs; click FIND A JOB; search for Requisition #212902).

Please submit a resume and contact information for 2-3 professional references.

In place of a traditional cover letter, include your response (maximum 500 words for each response) in which you address the following two topics:

Topic 1: Your assignment is to select a strong and diverse class of freshmen for the University of Washington. What is the meaning of "strong and diverse?" What academic and personal factors would you choose to consider in reviewing applications for the desired freshman class, and why?

Topic 2: How will you objectively evaluate an applicant whose views conflict with yours? Is it ever appropriate to use judgement based on personal opinion in reviewing for admission to a public university? Please give an example to illustrate your decision.

Your application will not be considered complete, nor will it be reviewed, without the required responses addressing the questions above.

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:

Position will remain posted until filled. Applications will be reviewed, interviews conducted, and hiring will take place throughout the application period. Early applications are encouraged, but all applications submitted until the position is filled will be given full consideration. If you are contacted for an interview, it will be conducted online through Zoom.

NOTIFICATION DATES:

We will notify all applicants of our decisions by December 2, 2022. Students offered a position will have one week from the date of our notification to accept or decline the position.

CONTACT IN UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS:

Melissa Aydelott, Assistant Director: aydelm@uw.edu

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.