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Baltimore, MD, United StatesApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobAffiliated Office AddressBaltimore, MD, United StatesRequisition ID122631Date CreatedOctober 01, 2026Job FunctionStudent ServicesExempt StatusNon-ExemptShift TypeCasual / On CallSchedule20-40 hours a week, depending on availabilityWorksite01-MD:Homewood CampusWork ModalityRemote: Not on-site or < 10% of hours worked on-siteThe Office of Undergraduate Admissions at Johns Hopkins University is hiring seasonal, Part-time Application Readers for the 2026-2027 cycle. This remote position requires you to work 20-40 hours per week, from mid-October through mid-March, to support the Undergraduate Admissions Staff through the application evaluation process.
Seasonal readers will go through a thorough training process led by our admissions staff. After completing training, readers will support the initial review for first-year applicants for both domestic and international students.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive evaluation of applicant information, which could include academic criteria, activities, essays, recommendations, and additional materials, while taking a student’s context into consideration.
- Support preparation of files for the transfer review process.
- Additional optional projects may be available based on evaluation and selection needs.
Special Knowledge, Skills, or Responsibilities
- Familiarity with high school transcripts and curricula, both domestic and international, preferred.
- Strong analytical and reading skills.
- Work well independently and ask questions when necessary.
- Excellent with time management and organization.
- Ability to meet strict deadlines, including weekly numerical targets for files read.
- Maintain communication channels as needed with the admissions reader management team.
- Demonstrate the utmost level of confidentiality and professionalism regarding the Johns Hopkins University application review process and applicant information.
Additional Requirements
- Must have a private computer and space to conduct file review, along with reliable internet
- Current CBO, independent, school, or admissions counselors are NOT eligible to apply due to potential conflict of interest
- Applicants with a child currently applying to college are ineligible.
Compensation
- $22-25 per hour at 20-40 hours per week, based upon experience and completion of a specified number of applications per hour.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree.
- One year of related experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in secondary schools or higher education.
Classified Title: Admissions Reader
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Part-Time Application Reader (Undergraduate Admissions)
Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/02/CE
Starting Salary Range: $20.25 - $36.25 HRLY ($22.00-25.00 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: 20-40 hours a week, depending on availability
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Remote
Department name: Undergraduate Admissions
Personnel area: University Student Services
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at [email protected]. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit: https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.
Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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