Location:
Penn Undergraduate Admissions Office, University of Pennsylvania
Modality:
Hybrid
Position Length:
Academic Year (Fall - Spring)
Work Hours and Commitment:
10-to-20 hours per week / Occasional weekend work / Hybrid (some in-person responsibilities & some virtual/remote responsibilities)
Application Deadline:
Pay Rate:
$23.00/hr
Additional Compensation:
None
Federal Work Study Eligible
Overview
Penn’s Undergraduate Admissions Office (aka Penn Admissions) seeks graduate students interested in enrollment management and undergraduate admissions. This position (Fall 2025 + Spring 2026) provides practical learning opportunities about highly selective undergraduate admissions, committee-based evaluation, audience engagement, and customer service. Penn Admissions advances our bridge-building work of connecting a diverse group of ambitious students with access to an education that empowers them to pursue bold action in service to society through our 5 core values: Collective Care / Intentional Equity / Strategic Boldness / Directed Focus / Meaningful Clarity
Supervisor/Contact
Matthew Antonio Bosch - Vice Dean of Admissions for Strategic Engagement & Organizational Development
mab2018@upenn.edu
Natalie Zamora - Senior Associate Director of Admissions
nzamora@upenn.edu
Required Duties
Graduate Assistants will be trained to support the reading and evaluation of applications and respond to prospective students & applicant inquiries alongside our full-time professional staff. Graduate Assistants will also welcome campus visitors, prospective students, and their families to our campus via our Admissions Visitor Center as part of our welcoming recruitment process. Graduate Assistants will also engage in office projects related to marketing, research, copyediting, and admissions events.
Preferred Qualification and Essential Skills
This position strengthens many professional skills including:
- Synthesizing & Interpreting Data
- Reading & Evaluating Applications
- Strong Written & Oral Communication Skills
- Building Positive Rapport with Colleagues
- Adaptability & Openness to Change
- High Standards of Accountability & Confidentiality
- Comfort with Learning New Technology
Graduate Assistants will learn about highly selective admissions and relationship management systems used across higher education. They will also learn more about the University of Pennsylvania while networking across office colleagues, campus visitors, and campus partners.
Application Instructions
Please email a cover letter and resume to both Matthew Antonio Bosch (mab2018@upenn.edu) and Natalie Zamora (nzamora@upenn.edu). Virtual/Remote interviews will begin in March as soon as applications come in, and our multiple GA positions will remain open until filled. Any Penn GSE students may apply. Since Graduate Assistants can work up to the maximum of 20 hr/wk in this position, this GA position would serve as your only Penn-affiliated job.