University Operations Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $70/hr

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 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.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 5+ years as 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.

Preferred

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

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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