Remote Higher Education Curriculum Architect (Contract)

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

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Higher Education Expert for a remote contract role. The position pays $60–$70 per hour and focuses on developing academic programs, enrollment strategies, and governance processes across higher education institutions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in leadership roles within higher education and is fluent with tools like Banner, Workday, Canvas/Blackboard, and CRM systems. Prior experience in budgeting, accreditation, and governance is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in 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.

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.

Skills

Higher education tooling

Enrollment initiatives

Budgeting knowledge

Governance understanding

Tools

Banner/Workday

Canvas/Blackboard

CRM platforms

Cayuse

InfoEd

Job description

Mercor is seeking a Higher Education Expert for a remote contract role. The position pays $60–$70 per hour and focuses on developing academic programs, enrollment strategies, and governance processes across higher education institutions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in leadership roles within higher education and is fluent with tools like Banner, Workday, Canvas/Blackboard, and CRM systems. Prior experience in budgeting, accreditation, and governance is essential.