"Academic Program Support Specialist"

The Office of Admissions is hiring remote, part-time Application Evaluators who will support the work of two different teams throughout the year. Application Evaluators will be trained to review applications to the Graduate School mid-September to mid-March and applications to gain residency (which enables students to pay the in-state tuition rate) mid-March to mid-September.

Employees will be trained to evaluate academic transcripts, test scores, and other academic credentials as well as documentation of Utah domiciliary ties and other residency requirements. They will prepare, verify, and enter data into computerized student information systems. While the main tasks of this position are clerical and detail-oriented, Application Evaluators may also correspond with students and campus partners to provide customer service.

• Learn the University of Utah's policies and procedures for graduate admission and residency eligibility.
• Evaluate graduate applications for all University of Utah campuses.
• Evaluate applications for residency for tuition purposes.
• Process and verify credentials.
• Monitor student files to ensure information is complete and updated by filling in information and changing records when applicable.
• Manage daily work responsibilities and recommend changes to supervisor to improve processes.
• Respond promptly to emails from students and campus partners and to Teams messages from colleagues.
• Other duties as assigned.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.