"Admissions International Outside Reader"

ABOUT POMONA COLLEGE:

Located near Los Angeles, California, Pomona College is widely regarded as one of the nation's premier liberal arts colleges. Established in 1887, Pomona College is known for small classes, a challenging curriculum, close relationships between students and faculty, and a range of student research and leadership opportunities. Pomona is a member of The Claremont Colleges.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Office of Admission at Pomona College seeks a thoughtful and detail-oriented individual to serve as an International Outside Reader. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Admissions who oversees reader training and the reading process, the International Outside Reader assists in the evaluation process of international applicants for the college's entering first-year class. The International Outside Reader plays a key role in the evaluation and selection of international applicants from Subcontinent and Central Asia, from our Committee Based Evaluation (CBE) process through committee.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Holistically review international first-year applications using the Pomona College Office of Admissions criteria.
• Evaluate academic records across global curricula and contexts.
• Assess non-academic components within cultural and educational context.
• Prepare concise written evaluations and present cases in international committee.
• Apply policies consistently, meet deadlines, and uphold confidentiality.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Previous international admission or application review experience required.
• Experience in education, counseling, writing, or related fields strongly desired.
• Familiarity with a liberal arts curriculum strongly preferred.
• Strong writing, critical thinking, and time management skills.

ADDITIONAL POSITION DETAILS:

• While this is a remote position, the International Outside Reader must reside in California.

REQUIRED HOURS:

The International Outside Reader is expected to commit 20-30 hours per week and must be available to read in tandem with another reader from Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Overtime, holiday, weekend and evening work hours may be required. Regular hours may vary due to needs of the College or division.

HOURLY RATE:

The hourly rate for this role is $40.00. The specific factors that the College will consider when offering a salary to an individual will include, but not be limited to: education, training, relevant prior experience, and performance in prior roles.

This is a temporary, part-time, non-exempt, non-benefits eligible position.

Posted: 07-Jan-26

Location: Claremont, California

Type: Part-time

Categories: Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: REQ-7807