Economics Teacher Postsecondary

Alignerr; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Part time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking experience postsecondary Economics instructors to evaluate and improve AI systems focused on economic reasoning. The role involves designing economics questions, assessing AI-generated content, and providing structured feedback. Ideal candidates should have 3+ years of teaching experience and a strong grasp of economics topics. This position offers competitive pay of $35-70 per hour, requires 10-40 hours per week commitment, and is fully remote.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Flexible work schedule

Remote work opportunities

Potential for contract extension

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-time experience teaching economics at the postsecondary level.
• Strong command of core economics topics (micro, macro, applied economics).
• Ability to clearly explain and evaluate economic reasoning in written form.

Responsibilities

• Design and review economics questions and scenarios used to train AI systems.
• Assess the accuracy, clarity, and depth of AI-generated economics content.
• Provide structured feedback to improve economic reasoning and model outputs.

Skills

Teaching Economics

Evaluating Economic Reasoning

Providing Structured Feedback

Written Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Economics

Job description

About The Role

We’re looking for experienced postsecondary Economics instructors to help evaluate and improve AI systems trained on economic reasoning and explanations.

• Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox)
• Location: Remote
• Type: Hourly / Task-based Contract
• Compensation: $35-70 /hour
• Commitment: 10-40 hours/week

What You’ll Do

• Design and review economics questions and scenarios used to train and evaluate AI systems.
• Assess the accuracy, clarity, and depth of AI-generated economics content.
• Provide structured feedback to improve economic reasoning and model outputs.
• Apply real-world teaching experience to validate concepts and edge cases.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines.

Who You Are

• 3+ years of full-time experience teaching economics at the postsecondary level.
• Strong command of core economics topics (micro, macro, applied economics).
• Able to clearly explain and evaluate economic reasoning in written form.
• Comfortable reviewing structured content and providing detailed feedback.

Nice to Have

• Master’s or PhD in Economics.
• Experience grading or evaluating work at scale.
• Background in applied, policy, or data-driven economics.
• Familiarity with AI, LLMs, or content evaluation workflows.

Why Join Us

• Competitive pay and flexible remote work.
• Lead a team working on cutting-edge AI projects.
• Exposure to advanced LLMs and how they’re trained.
• Freelance perks: autonomy, flexibility, and global collaboration.
• Potential for contract extension.

Application Process (Takes 10-15 min)

• Submit your resume
• Complete a short screening
• Project matching and onboarding

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