Higher Education Specialist - Senior Level

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is a platform that connects elite creative and technical talent with AI research labs. We are seeking a Higher Education Expert for a remote contract role with a competitive hourly rate.

The role focuses on crafting curriculum scenarios, program development, and governance-aligned academic planning for institutions, using industry-standard tools and research systems.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Construct higher education scenarios for curriculum design, faculty senate reviews, and planning cycles.
• Build education tasks in program development and student affairs.
• Develop scenarios using Banner, Workday Student, Canvas, Blackboard, Cayuse, and InfoEd.
• Apply higher education frameworks to produce academic plans and accreditation documents.
• Author rubrics to distinguish authentic higher education judgment from generic recall.

Skills

Higher education experience

Program development

Budgeting & accreditation

Tools

Banner

Workday Student

Canvas

Blackboard

Cayuse

InfoEd

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.

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [e-mail]

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