Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies Application Reader Part-Time Job Description

Remote Work Opportunity

Reporting to an Associate or Assistant Director of Admissions, the application reader will have a key role in the evaluation of applications to two of our summer programs (minimum 15 hours per week; maximum 40 hours per week). The two programs are the following:

Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes

Stanford Summer Humanities Institute

Depending on the program, students may currently be in grades 8 – 11 and will have indicated interest in particular courses within the program. Readers may read for more than one program and may read based on the academic subject area expertise they have.

Position Responsibilities:

• Review applications in accordance with review policies and set deadlines
• Examine transcripts, recommendations, essays, and other application components
• Provide a paragraph summary evaluation for each application read 
• Check in weekly via email with their reading supervisor
• Respond to feedback on evaluations
• Meet the expected weekly reading requirement

The reading period for Stanford Summer Humanities Institute will be January 29 - March 15, 2026, with mandatory training on January 27 and 29. The reading period for Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes will be March 13 - April 8, 2026. Mandatory training will take place March 10 and 12. Readers may be hired for Stanford Summer Humanities Institute, Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes, or both. You must inform the hiring team prior to receiving an offer of employment if you will need to take five days or more off during this reading period. 

Compensation & Other Important Details:
This position is non-exempt and part-time, temporary/seasonal minimum 15, up to 40 hours per week. All work is completed remotely, but you must be located within the United States for the duration of the assignment. Compensation for this position is $31.50 per hour.

Submissions will be considered until the available positions are filled. As a part of Stanford University’s hiring process, a mandatory background check is required. Interested candidates should submit an application to our Office of Admissions via this form: https://forms.gle/VNXUBJYpnJULNEKH9 

Notes:

Stanford policies may limit the maximum hours per week  (note: for Stanford graduate students and Stanford employees, there may be limits on the maximum hours per week of any combined employment at Stanford, depending on your status).

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.  All candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S.

All candidates must be located in the U.S. during all working hours.

All employees may be subject to Stanford’s travel policy, if relocating from outside of California and are expected to perform work on-site.

To be successful in this position, you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• High proficiency in computer applications
• Adaptability at setting up a home office with access to the internet
• Ability to problem-solve a variety of issues (including both technology and procedural) independently
• Strong skills in critical thinking and analysis are a must
• Strong ability in time management and meeting deadlines 
• Flexibility and adaptability

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in undergraduate or secondary admissions.

Sensitivity to highly confidential information will be required; all review processes, documents, and applicant information is confidential and cannot be shared with anyone outside our Office of Admissions. 

All candidates must be physically located within the United States for the entire duration of the assignment in order to be considered for the position.

To avoid even the appearance of conflict of interest, we cannot consider candidates who are parents, guardians, siblings, counselors, or recommenders of an applicant to our programs. Counselors of students in their junior or senior years of high school are also ineligible for this role. You are expected to report any other potential conflicts of interest before you are hired. We will review other potential conflicts of interest on a case-by-case basis.