About the job
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Position: Higher Education Expert Type:Contract Compensation:$60–$70/hour Location:Remote
Role Responsibilities
Construct higher education scenarios for curriculum and program design, faculty senate or accreditation review, and budget or enrollment planning.
Build education tasks in academic program development, student affairs, research administration, faculty governance, and institutional advancement.
Develop scenarios using tools like Banner/Workday Student, Canvas/Blackboard, CRM platforms, and research systems (Cayuse, InfoEd).
Apply higher education frameworks and produce academic plans, accreditation documents, and communications for administrators and boards.
Author rubrics to distinguish authentic higher education judgment from generic academic recall.
Qualifications
Must-Have
5+ years as faculty, academic administrator, or senior operational role in higher education.
Direct ownership of academic programs, enrollment initiatives, or strategic priorities.
Fluency in higher education tooling and frameworks, with understanding of budgets, accreditation, and governance.
Preferred
Prior rubric, curriculum-design, or faculty-training content authorship. Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
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Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. The company specializes in matching top-tier professionals with AI research organizations to support advanced projects. Mercor facilitates work across multiple domains including financial analysis, hedge fund strategy evaluation, and deal structuring, leveraging AI to enhance model training and research capabilities. The company bridges the gap between specialized talent and cutting-edge AI research institutions.
