Remote Higher Education Operations Architect

mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; AUD 118,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Higher Education Expert for a remote contract. The role focuses on designing curriculum and program development within higher education, leveraging tools like Banner, Workday, Canvas, and Blackboard to support accreditation and governance processes.

Applicants should bring 5+ years in academic administration or senior operational roles, with demonstrated ownership of academic programs and strategic initiatives in higher education contexts.

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 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.

Skills

Higher education

Academic administration

Strategic planning

Tools

Banner

Workday

Canvas

Blackboard

Cayuse

InfoEd

Job description

Mercor is seeking a Higher Education Expert for a remote contract. The role focuses on designing curriculum and program development within higher education, leveraging tools like Banner, Workday, Canvas, and Blackboard to support accreditation and governance processes.

Applicants should bring 5+ years in academic administration or senior operational roles, with demonstrated ownership of academic programs and strategic initiatives in higher education contexts.