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University of California, Berkeley is hiring an External Transfer Application Evaluator & Reader, Part-time, Limited Term (4511U) - CDSS. The role reviews transfer admission applications for the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society, assessing each applicant's record against a highly competitive pool and making admission recommendations. Readers complete admissions training and calibration sessions so that scoring stays consistent and fair across the pool.

Highlights

Read and evaluate about 70 transfer applications per week, reviewing each applicant's Personal Insight Questions and self-reported transcripts.
Make final admission determinations and recommendations from highly competitive applicant pools, using college and department requirements and established guidelines.
Attend evaluation training and norming sessions and complete a set of norming samples to become a certified CDSS transfer reader.
Consult experienced staff on more complex applications and summarize each applicant's strengths and candidacy relative to the pool.
Track your own scoring patterns against normed patterns and adjust your practices as needed, while contributing to group discussions on sample applications and feedback on the training process.
Bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalent experience, with working knowledge of academic programs, curricula, and admissions requirements.
Preferred experience includes higher education admissions work or prior service as an application reader at UC Berkeley or another institution.
Read up to 25 hours per week for about two months, from January 19, 2027 through March 16, 2027, using a personal computer and home office to review files in an online platform.
Pay of $25 to $27 per hour depending on prior UC Berkeley reading experience.

External Transfer Application Evaluator & Reader, Part-time, Limited Term (4511U) - CDSS Full Description

Position Summary

The External Transfer Application Evaluator & Reader conducts an independent review of transfer admission applications for the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society. This position undergoes comprehensive training in admissions requirements, policies, and procedures to ensure consistency and equity in the evaluation process. Drawing on this training, the position reviews and assesses transfer applications, makes admission recommendations from highly competitive applicant pools, and supports the integrity and fairness of the admissions process.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: November 26, 2026

For full consideration, please apply on or before the first review date.

Responsibilities

Make admission recommendations from highly competitive applicant pools.
Using extensive knowledge of college/school/department requirements and the applicant pool, assess the applicants' overall record and experience for final admissions determination and recommendation.
Read and evaluate approximately 70 applications/week. Review applicants' Personal Insight Questions and self-reported transcripts.
Uses established guidelines to assess the applicants overall record and experience for final admissions determination and recommendation.
Attends rigorous evaluation training and norming sessions.
Completes a set of norming samples to become a certified CDSS transfer reader. Consults with experienced-level staff when reviewing more complex applications and for training.
Summarize applicants strengths and candidacy in relation to the applicant pool. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Working knowledge of and/or ability to learn academic programs, including curricula and admissions requirements.
Using extensive knowledge of college/school/departmental requirements and the applicant pool, assesses the applicants' overall record and experience for final admissions determination and recommendation.
Must maintain awareness of own scoring patterns in relation to normed scoring patterns and must adjust scoring practices as required.
Must demonstrate a high level of discretion and sensitive judgement, and must be able to utilize a background of professional knowledge and experience to interpret guidelines that will apply to a large, complex, detailed array of objective and subjective information.
Superior communication, analytical capability, time management, decision-making, and interpersonal skills.
Must attend all calibration meetings and training sessions (some will be in-person and some online), complete all pre-training and calibration exercises, meet workload deadlines, and work independently.
Support CDSS for reader competence and process effectiveness by contributing to group discussions on sample applications.
Provide feedback on the overall training/calibration process.
Meets specified weekly and cycle numerical reads completed goal.
Thorough knowledge and experience working with a variety of student populations.
Ability to interpret policy and apply it to practice.
Candidates need to be adept at setting up a home office with access to the internet and have the ability to problem-solve a variety of issues (including both technological and procedural) independently.
Candidates must have a personal computer with up-to-date security and internet browsers.
Successful candidates must demonstrate a high proficiency with technology and web-based applications, as all applicant files are reviewed electronically via an online platform.
Candidates may not be: Concurrently enrolled as a UC Berkeley student. Concurrently employed by the University of California. Concurrently employed by another 4-year institution.
Ability to read up to 25 hours a week, with a commitment to work from January 26, 2026, through March 16, 2026.
Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating a desire to establish and maintain positive & professional working relationships with colleagues and team members.

Preferred Qualifications

Higher education admissions experience.
Knowledge of higher education.
Previous experience as a UC Berkeley undergraduate application reader, or an application reader for another institution or program.

Education / Training

Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. (Required)

Salary & Benefits

The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is:

$25/hour for all new readers and any former UC Berkeley reader who has not read in the past three cycles (25-26, 24-25, and 23-24).
$26/hour for any reader who has read with UC Berkeley (as a domestic reader) in one of the past three cycles (25-26, 24-25, and 23-24).
$27/hour for any reader who has read with UC Berkeley (as a domestic reader) a minimum of twice in the past three cycles (25-26, 24-25, and 23-24).

External reader hourly remuneration is non-negotiable. The hourly pay structure is outlined above.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Other Information

This is a FLSA Non-exempt, biweekly-paid position.
This is an 2-month, part-time (~25 hours/week), Limited term position with an expected start date of January 19, 2027 and end date of March 16, 2027.
This is not a visa opportunity. This position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

Mandated Reporter

This position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter required to report the observed or suspected abuse or neglect of children, dependent adults, or elders to designated law enforcement or social service agencies. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon completion of signed statements acknowledging the responsibilities of a Mandated Reporter.

The University of California is an 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, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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External Transfer Application Evaluator & Reader, Part-time, Limited Term (4511U) - CDSS

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External Transfer Application Evaluator & Reader, Part-time, Limited Term (4511U) - CDSS Full Description

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