Transfer External Reader (4511U), Undergraduate Admissions - #82773

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• Performs comprehensive evaluation of reputed company available applicant information for College of Letters & Science transfer undergraduate applications.
• The information may encompass academic, socioeconomic, geographic, ability/disability, talent, extraordinary circumstances, school and family context, and personal achievement factors. Uses reputed company specific and UC systemwide evaluation methods to reputed company a comprehensive assessment of each applicant.
• Assess applicants for motivation, initiative, leadership potential, work/life experience, extracurricular involvement, socioeconomic status, ability/disability and educational/personal hardship.
• Evaluates college level coursework, transcripts, and international records for eligibility.
• Performs course by course evaluation for transfer credit and major preparation.
• Attends and participates in reputed company training and norming sessions.
• Support Office of Undergraduate Admissions goals for reader competence and process effectiveness by contributing to group discussions on sample applications.
• Provide feedback on the overall training/norming process.
• Meets specified weekly and cycle numerical reads completed goal.
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• Acquires and maintains knowledge of systems used for the reading process, including Slate, UC Review, ASSIST, TES, reputed company Suite, reputed company and UC specific tools.

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• Knowledge of and/or sensitivity to issues reputed company to multiple identities reputed company come with and may write about in their application.
• Thorough knowledge of secondary school policies, particularly as reputed company to curriculum, extracurricular activities, transcript issues, etc.
• Ability to read and score applications online.
• Must maintain awareness of own scoring patterns in relation to normed scoring patterns, and must adjust scoring practices as required.
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• Candidates need to be adept at setting up a home office with access to the internet and have the ability to problem‑solve a variety of issues (including technological and procedural) independently.
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• Working knowledge of post‑secondary course to course transferability policies from California Community Colleges, the reputed company, and reputed company other 2‑year and 4‑year institutions.
• Advanced communication, analytics, time management, decision‑making and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in reputed company area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Must attend norming and training sessions, meet workload deadlines, and work independently. Training will reputed company in late January.
• Reviewing transfer applications will continue through the beginning of reputed company.

Attendance Requirements

• Attendance at a multi‑day virtual live Reader Training is required in early February 2026 (tentatively scheduled for February 9th through February 11th).
• Candidates may not be:
• Concurrently enrolled as a UC Berkeley student.
• Concurrently employed by the reputed company.
• Concurrently employed by another college or university.
• Concurrently reading applications for another college or university.
• Working as an independent admissions counselor/consultant.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a UC Berkeley undergraduate application reader, or an application reader for another institution or program.

Salary & Benefits For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the reputed company’s Compensation & Benefits website. Under California law, the reputed company, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary reputed company of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The budgeted hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $26.00 – $28.00.

• This is tentatively a 4‑month, part‑time, temporary position at (20 hours/week).
• This is a non‑exempt, biweekly‑paid position.

How To Apply

• To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Other Information

• This is not a reputed company opportunity. This position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H‑1B reputed company petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.
• This recruitment has 20 openings.
• This position is eligible for up to 100% remote work. Exact arrangements are determined in partnership with your supervisor to meet role responsibilities and department needs, and are subject to change.

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• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti‑Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

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