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Seasonal Honors Reviewer

🇺🇸 Remote - Ohio 🕑 Temporary Part-Time 💰 $18 - $23 per Hour 💻 Enrollment 🗓️ September 2nd, 2026
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Ohio State University is hiring a Seasonal Honors Reviewer. The reviewer evaluates domestic and international applications for the university's Honors Program, entering weekly recommendations through a secure online review site. The role runs seasonally from early December through mid-March, with a flexible weekly schedule of roughly 14 to 20 hours.

Highlights
  • Evaluate Honors Program applications holistically, following Ohio State's enrollment goals and review guidelines.
  • Enter weekly recommendations for completed application reviews through a secure online site.
  • Attend mandatory monthly trainings and individual coaching sessions.
  • Maintain confidentiality and security of admission files and university materials.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred in counseling, human relations, or education.
  • Background check required before starting.
  • Hourly pay range of $17.50 to $22.86, with University-issued equipment provided.
  • Ten positions available for this review season.

Seasonal Honors Reviewer Full Description

Job Title:
Seasonal Honors Reviewer

Department:
Strategic Enrollment | Undergraduate Admissions

The Honors Application Reviewer in Undergraduate Admissions within Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) provides a holistic evaluation source for domestic and international applications for acceptance into the Honors Program at The Ohio State University. Develops a thorough understanding of Ohio State’s Honors Program enrollment goals, policies and procedures and completes holistic review and evaluation of application credentials. Reads, reviews, and evaluates applications. The honors application reviewer is required to enter recommendations for completed reviews into the review site on a weekly basis. This review is based on extensive training, written guidelines, and best practices set forth by Strategic Enrollment Management, Undergraduate Admissions, and the University Honors and Scholar Center. Files are assigned weekly via an online secure review site. Once completed, recommendations are submitted electronically, and new files are assigned for the following week. Application reviewers are also required to attend and participate in mandatory monthly trainings and monthly individual coaching sessions, and other meetings as needed during normal university business hours. It is the reviewer’s responsibility to remain up to date with procedural and guideline changes which might affect the review process provided by Undergraduate Admissions. Opportunities for professional development during the review season will be offered.
Throughout the review process, reviewers must ensure confidentiality and security of admission files and university materials. Requires a flexible work schedule averaging 14-18 hours per week with some weeks during January and February requiring up to 20 hours. Reviewers will conduct a holistic review on an average of 80 files a week with some weeks during January and February requiring additional files. Reviewers are compensated at an hourly rate. Candidates must commit to completing the needed files per week and attending all virtual required trainings and meetings. Reviewers will use University issued equipment.
This is a seasonal position which begins in early December and ends in mid-March.

Qualifications

Required:
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in counseling, human relations, or education. Reasonable knowledge of high school guidance or teaching experience.
This position requires successful completion of a background check.

Desired:
Familiarity and knowledge with college/university policies and procedures, recruitment or admissions, or counseling practices at higher education institutions. 1-2 years of relevant experience preferred.

Additional Information:
The targeted pay rate range for this position is $17.50 - $22.86/hr. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, units’ available budget, and the candidates’ qualifications.
This is a remote position with occasional opportunities to come in-person to the Columbus campus.
An OSU staff member may have multiple positions provided the sum-total of the positions does not exceed 100% full-time equivalency (FTE) and the position combination is consistent with the following principles:
  • A combination of exempt and non-exempt positions is not permitted.
  • A combination of staff and student employment positions is not permitted.
  • Classified positions may be combined only with other classified positions of the same exempt or nonexempt status.
There are 10 available positions. Seasonal Honors Reviewer candidates must be Ohio residents and live in the state of Ohio while serving in the role.

Essential Duties
75%: Provides a holistic evaluation source for domestic and international applications for acceptance into the Honors Program at The Ohio State University. Develops a thorough understanding of Ohio State’s Honors Program enrollment goals, policies and procedures and completes holistic review and evaluation of application credentials. Reads, reviews, and evaluates applications. The honors application reviewer is required to enter recommendations for completed reviews into the review site on a weekly basis. This review is based on extensive training, written guidelines, and best practices set forth by Student Academic Excellence, Undergraduate Admissions, the Office of Strategic Enrollment Management, and the University Honors and Scholar Center. Files are assigned weekly via an online secure review site. Once completed, recommendations are submitted electronically, and new files are assigned for the following week.
25%: Application reviewers are also required to attend and participate in mandatory monthly trainings and monthly individual coaching sessions, and other meetings as needed during normal university business hours. It is the reviewer’s responsibility to remain up to date with procedural and guideline changes which might affect the review process provided by Undergraduate Admissions. Opportunities for professional development during the review season will be offered. Throughout the review process, reviewers must ensure confidentiality and security of admission files and university materials.

Location:
Remote Location
Position Type:
Seasonal (Seasonal)
Scheduled Hours:
20
Shift:
First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.