At a Glance
- Tasks: Design innovative curriculum and develop academic plans for higher education.
- Company: Mercor connects top talent with leading AI research labs.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, remote work flexibility, and impactful projects.
- Other info: Opportunity to influence academic standards and governance.
- Why this job: Shape the future of education while working with elite professionals.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in higher education with strong program development experience.
The predicted salary is between 70 - 70 $ per hour.
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
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, Info Ed).
- 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.
Higher Education Expert - Curriculum Design employer: Mercor
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