Job Summary:

Seasonal Admissions Application Readers review and evaluate applications for undergraduate first-year admission. utilizing established criteria and professional judgment. Readers must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality. Readers are required to prepare written/email correspondence in the course of official duties. The seasonal position is for the period October 12, 2024 – April 15, 2025. Readers need to be available a minimum of 10 hours per week.
In order to avoid potential conflicts of interest, seasonal readers may not be a family member of a current applicant or someone who plans to apply to TCU in this admission cycle. A seasonal reader can neither be employed by another college or university, nor be employed independently or with an organization that provides personal admission counseling.

Duties & Essential Job Functions:

1. Reviews and evaluates admissions applications based on criteria established by University leadership and exercises professional judgment to render a high volume of decisions.
2. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Prior experience in admissions or college counseling.

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:

• None

Preferred Licensure, Certification, and/or Specialized Training:

• None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Skill in effective written and verbal communications.
• Ability to exercise keen judgement and discretion.
• Ability to maintain essential records, paperwork and application files in a confidential, thorough manner.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new technology and internalize feedback.
• Ability to read quickly, carefully and objectively while providing thorough notes.
• Ability to meet admission decision deadlines.

TCU Core Competencies:

University Core Competencies definitions may be found on the Human Resources website and in the staff performance management system.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):

• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment:

• Work is indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
• Due to the remote nature of the work, a reliable internet connection, computer, and a private, secure location are required.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

AA/EEO Statement:

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.