Seasonal Admission Application Reader

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Location:

Claremont, CA.

Job Title:

Seasonal Admission Application Reader. Department:
Office of Admission. Supervisor:
Director of Admission. Last updated: 10.27.2026.

Pitzer College is seeking Seasonal Admission Application Readers to review and assess first-year applicants for the class of 2031. Candidates must grasp the principles of a liberal arts education and Pitzer’s core values to identify students who align with and would benefit from our educational approach. The role requires the skill to analyze academic transcripts, recommendation letters, personal statements, and other application materials to provide informed admission recommendations.

Application reading training, conducted virtually, equips readers to work remotely, with each reader handling a minimum of 150-200 files per evaluation season. Though this is a remote role, readers must reside in the United States.

• Thoroughly read, evaluate, and recommend admission decisions on highly competitive applications.
• Meet all internal deadlines by maintaining a regular reading schedule.
• Actively practice awareness of personal biases when evaluating student applications, keeping Pitzer’s institutional priorities, goals, and core values in mind.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality with student information.

• Attention to detail, especially as it pertains to the holistic review of application materials.
• Understanding of a liberal arts education.
• Experience and professionalism handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong written skills, time management, and sound judgement.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills with a commitment to a team-based work environment.
• Natural aptitude for technology and expertise with MS Office, including expert level use of Excel.
• Ability to problem-solve and use analytical skills to develop and implement creative solutions.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to take initiative to work proactively, meet deadlines, organize and prioritize multiple projects, think strategically, and work with numbers and data.
• Exhibit personal integrity and ability to appropriately handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Exhibit a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and sound professional judgment.

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required.

Previous experience in College Admission, College Counseling, or college admission application reading is preferred.

Compensation will be adjusted for previous Pitzer College admission application readers. Must not be currently employed in another college’s admission office during the duration of your work with Pitzer College.

Starting Pay Rate $ per hour.

Pitzer College is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc), tuition reimbursement, tuition exchange program participation and more.

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This is a temporary, part-time position working up to 19 hours per week from December 1st, 2026 up to March 5th 2027. These hours may vary due to needs of the College or department. The college has a Winter Break from December 22nd, 2026 - January 2, 2027, and you will not be reading during this period.

Remote. Must have access…