UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS REVIEW READERS!

Note: These positions COME WITH A TUITION WAIVER for Winter Quarter 2010.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is seeking graduate students for graduate student service appointments during Winter Quarter 2010. These positions offer a valuable hands-on opportunity to participate with admissions professionals in the review of undergraduate applications for Autumn Quarter 2010. Multiple positions available!

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: December 16-February 28 (five pay periods). Must be available for weekday training December 16-18 and December 28-31--no exceptions. Please note: The first three days of mandatory training overlap with the final three days of exam period in Autumn Quarter. On December 16, training will run for approx. 5 hours.

HOURS: 183 hours over 5 pay periods; approximately 19 hours per week. Available work hours—8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. weekdays; extended in-office reading hours offered—5:00-8:00 p.m. 3 nights each week; weekly Saturday hours provided. All files must be read in the Office of Admissions during regular office hours or during the (optional) extended evening hours and Saturdays. No files will be taken home.

CREDIT LOAD: Must be formally enrolled in a tuition-based program (not fee-based or self-sustaining) in the UW Graduate School for at least 10 credits during Winter Quarter 2010.

APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE:
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is seeking graduate students for graduate student service appointments during Winter Quarter 2010. These positions offer a valuable hands-on opportunity to participate with admissions professionals in the review of undergraduate applications for Autumn Quarter 2010.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Readers will assess freshman applications, using a combination of personal and academic factors. Applications are assessed by two Readers separately, and final admission decisions are made by Admissions administrators, based on Reader assessments.

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: October 21, 2009

NOTIFICATION/ACCEPTANCE DATES: We will notify those accepted for the positions by November 4, 2009.

CONTACT IN UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS: Robin Hennes, Assistant Director: rchennes@uw.edu; 206.616.3862

SALARY:
Tuition plus standard salary - salary is commensurate with student standing.
http://www.grad.washington.edu/fellow/salaryschedule.htm
Requirements:
Must be formally enrolled in a tuition-based program (not fee-based or self-sustaining) in the UW Graduate School for at least 10 credits during Winter Quarter 2010.

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 and accurately and work independently for hours at a time; be sensitive to diversity/multicultural issues and educational disadvantage.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
Condition of Employment:
APPLY: You may apply by selecting “apply for this job” (below). In addition to a resume, you must submit a cover letter that should address the following questions in a total of 450 words or less:

Question 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 and why?

Question 2: How will you objectively evaluate an applicant whose views conflict with yours? Is it ever appropriate to use judgment based on personal opinions in reviewing for admission to a public university? Regardless of your answer, whether yes or no, please give an example to illustrate your decision.

Please note that your application will not be reviewed and you will not be considered for this position until the cover letter assessment is complete.