MD Program Admissions Evaluator (Seasonal)

Position Summary:

The position of Admissions Evaluator is part of the Office of Enrollment Service (OES) with the Office of Health Sciences Education (OHSE) at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) and is designed to support the Admissions Team through the review of applications to VUSM for the M.D. program. The Admissions Evaluator will provide feedback to help select which applications should advance in the admissions process to the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Admission Evaluators will carefully and holistically evaluate applications and are expected to process no less than 6 files per hour. Extensive training will be provided to the Admissions Evaluator, to ensure equity in the process.

This position reports functionally and administratively to the Director of Admissions and with the additional members of the Admissions Leadership Team.

The Admissions Evaluator positions are part-time and seasonally used (up to 20 hours per week) to review applications for approximately seven months (July 1-Feburary 1) based on the volume of applications and departmental needs. Employees will work from home and homes will need to be equipped with high-speed internet, along with having a personal computer that is reliable. Employees will not work when Vanderbilt University is closed.

The Office of Health Sciences Education (OHSE) administers degree programs of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. The dedicated staff in OHSE work to provide a range of support including academic program administration, educational design and informatics, financial and administrative oversight, and student services. Our mission is to educate diverse, socially and culturally accountable future health-related professions leaders. Our students gain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they will need to practice safe, effective, ethical, evidence-based, and patient/client-centered health care. They are prepared to work toward larger systemic changes, understand social determinants of health, and promote equity and justice within their local and global communities.

Key Functions and Expected Performance:

• Evaluate candidate applications for admission to Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
  • Evaluate and comment, accurately and in a timely manner, as determined by supervisors, on application information in relation to the entrance requirements
  • Follow pre-determined file flow to move files through evaluation pipeline.
• Understand and maintain strict confidentiality of admissions process and application data.
• Work up to 20 hours per week on average with possibility to have additional hours when needed and approved.
• Attend all required virtual meetings and trainings throughout the year.
• Maintain and respond to office communication in a timely fashion.
• Be able to perform most work functions through extended time on a personally owned computer (logged into Vanderbilt’s VPN and application software).
• Have access to consistently reliable high-speed internet daily.
• Understand that a conflict of interest whether potential, real, or perceived between an applicant (potential or current) or institution is prohibited.
  

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required.
• Some experience in higher education, secondary school teaching, admissions, or a health profession is preferred.
• Strong analytical and evaluation skills.
• Competence and comfort in working independently on a personally owned PC is necessary, with typical long periods of time focused on computer work.
• Ability to understand and maintain strict confidentiality of admissions process and application data.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate within a team.
• Ability to manage time constraints and meet deadlines and reading goals set by management team.
• Ability to learn and grow from constructive feedback.
• Knowledge and attestation of Vanderbilt’s Conflict of Interest Policy and the foresight to recuse oneself from the process, due to conflict.
  

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to diversity makes us who we are. We have created a community that celebrates differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education.

Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Please note, all candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include but are not limited to, based on the role for which they have been selected: criminal history, education verification, social media review, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification.

At Vanderbilt University , our work - regardless of title or role - is in service to an important and noble mission in which every member of our community serves in advancing knowledge and transforming lives on a daily basis. Located in Nashville , Tennessee, on a 330+ acre campus and arboretum dating back to 1873, Vanderbilt is proud to have been named as one of “America’s Best Large Employers” as well as a top employer in Tennessee and the Nashville metropolitan area by Forbes for several years running. We welcome those who are interested in learning and growing professionally with an employer that strives to create, foster and sustain opportunities as an employer of choice through:

• Working and growing together as a community of communities... we are One Vanderbilt .
• Providing a work environment where every staff and faculty member can be their authentic and best self , while providing the resources and opportunities to learn and grow.
• Encouraging development, collaboration, and partnership both internally and externally while fostering the value that every member of the Vanderbilt community can lead and grow regardless of title or position.

We understand you have a choice when choosing where to work and pursue a career. We understand you are unique and have a story. We want to hear it. We encourage you to apply today so that you might become a part of our story.

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