Temporary External Application Reader
The University of Chicago

Department

Booth Admissions, MBA Programs: Student Recruitment

About the Department

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.

Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.

Chicago Booth is proud to claim:
-an unmatched faculty.
-degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
-a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.
-strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.

As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment.

For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/.
Job Information


Job Summary:

External Application Readers will support the Chicago Booth Admissions team throughout the 2024-25 academic year by evaluating candidates' application materials and recommending admission decisions based on evaluation criteria.

Responsibilities:

• Work within the application rounds for the Booth Full-Time MBA program (mid-September to mid-October; early to late January; and early to mid-April). Readers may be asked to read applications for other Booth programs if needed.
• Required to participate in a training program prior to the start of the application cycle.
• Holistically evaluate applicants to Chicago Booth programs according to our internal evaluation criteria and recommend admission decisions based on documented rationale.

Competencies:

• Demonstration of exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional demeanor including tact, discretion, and a strong sense of confidentiality and ability to maintain it.
• Exceptional attention to detail and critical thinking skills required for reviewing and assessing qualitative information.
• A proven record of accomplished time management, organizational skills, and meeting established deadlines, as well as the ability to work independently and possession of a self-motivated disposition.
• Demonstrated ability to respect and encourage diverse perspectives.

Additional Requirements


Education, Experience, or Certifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required.

Experience:

• A minimum of two years of work experience in a professional environment required.
• Experience in a field with exposure to pre-MBA or post-MBA roles or experience in higher education or admissions preferred.

Technical Knowledge or Skills:

• Experience using Technolutions Slate as an application management system preferred.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Commitment to work at least 10 hours/week during the time periods listed above.
• Hourly and weekly reading expectations and deadlines must be met.
• Work hours are flexible, including evenings and weekends, and all work is performed remotely.
• Position is from mid-September to mid-October; early to late January; and early to mid-April.

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Benefit Eligibility

No

Requires Compliance with University Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement

No
Pay Frequency

Hourly
Pay Range

Depends on Qualifications
Scheduled Weekly Hours

15
Union

Non-Union
Job is Exempt

No
Drug Test Required

No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No
Health Screen Required
No
Posting Date

2024-08-20
Remove from Posting On or Before

2025-02-20
Posting Statement:


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Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

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