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Higher Education Specialist - Senior Level

$60 - $70 per hour

Mercor

Job Description

Job Description

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 reviews, and institutional planning cycles.
  • Build education tasks in program development, student affairs, research administration, and institutional advancement.
  • Develop scenarios using tools like Banner , Workday Student , Canvas , Blackboard , and research systems like Cayuse and InfoEd .
  • Apply higher education frameworks and produce academic plans, accreditation documents, and board-level communications.
  • Author rubrics to distinguish authentic higher education judgment from generic recall.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • 5+ years in faculty, academic administration, or senior operational roles in higher education.
  • Direct ownership of academic programs, enrollment initiatives, or strategic priorities.
  • Fluency in higher education tools and frameworks, with understanding of budgets, accreditation, and governance.

Preferred

  • Experience in rubric, curriculum design, or faculty-training content authorship.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

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