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Higher Education Expert

Position: Higher Education Expert

Type: Hourly Contract

Compensation: $60–$70/hour

Location: Remote

About the Opportunity

Mercor is seeking experienced higher education professionals to help evaluate how effectively AI systems perform real-world work within universities and higher education institutions. This role involves designing realistic academic and administrative scenarios, developing evaluation frameworks, and assessing AI-generated outputs against the standards expected of senior faculty members and university leaders.

Ideal Candidates

5+ years of experience as faculty, an academic administrator, or a senior higher education professional
Experience managing academic programs, enrollment initiatives, research administration, student success programs, or institutional strategy
Strong understanding of accreditation standards, shared governance, curriculum development, and higher education operations
Familiarity with higher education systems and tools such as Banner, Workday Student, Canvas, Blackboard, Cayuse, or InfoEd
Excellent written communication and analytical skills
Experience creating training materials, curricula, rubrics, or institutional documentation is a plus

Key Responsibilities

Design higher education scenarios involving curriculum development, accreditation reviews, faculty governance, and institutional planning
Create evaluation tasks across academic affairs, student affairs, research administration, enrollment management, and advancement operations
Develop reference outputs including academic plans, accreditation documentation, and executive-level communications
Evaluate AI-generated work using structured grading criteria and professional judgment
Apply higher education frameworks and best practices to assess quality and accuracy
Author rubrics that distinguish authentic higher education expertise from generic academic knowledge

Project Details

Flexible, fully remote engagement
Independent contractor opportunity
Work on projects supporting the development of advanced AI systems
Weekly payments
Project duration and commitment may vary based on assignment needs

Compensation

• Competitive compensation of $60–$70/hour

Weekly payments
Independent contractor engagement

Application Process

Submit your application and professional background
Complete any required assessment or evaluation process
Receive onboarding details if selected
Begin contributing to AI evaluation and benchmarking projects with Mercor

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