Apply Kite
Academic Mentor – Admission Consultant (Master's / PhD / Postdoc) | Remote, Part-Time, Freelance
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About ApplyKite
ApplyKite is an AI-powered academic opportunity platform used by 100,000+ students and researchers from 50+ countries to find Bachelor, Master's, PhD and Postdoc positions, scholarships and supervisors worldwide. We are launching our mentoring marketplace and recruiting our founding cohort of academic mentors.
About the role
As an Academic Mentor, you will guide applicants through all stages of the graduate admissions process from identifying suitable programs and supervisors to submitting competitive applications. This is a fully remote, freelance role with complete scheduling flexibility: you set your own rate, choose how many mentees you take on, and structure mentorships around your research, teaching or professional commitments.
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Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Responsibilities
- Mentor applicants through the graduate admissions process (Bachelor, Master, PhD, Postdoc)
- Advise on building a balanced list of target programs, supervisors and funded positions
- Review and give feedback on documents including CVs, statements of purpose, etc.
- Prepare mentees for interviews
Requirements
- A completed or in-progress Master's, PhD or Postdoc position at an accredited university in high demand study destinations or faculty/supervisory experience, including admissions committee experience
- First-hand success navigating graduate admissions, scholarships, or funded positions
- Strong written and verbal communication in English (additional languages a plus, our applicants span 50+ nationalities)
- Organized, empathetic, and able to build trust with applicants
- Self-directed and comfortable working independently in a remote environment
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What we offer
- You set your own session rate and keep 70% of every payment related to mentoring packages.
- No minimum hours or fixed slots. Mentor around your research; pause anytime.
- Strengthen your CV; documented mentoring experience for fellowship, funding, and faculty applications.
How to apply
Applications take 15 minutes via: consulting.applykite.com/mentor
Every mentor has an introduction call; approval is selective.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
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