University Operations Expert - Fully Remote

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 Professional

Type: Contract

Compensation: $45–$65/hour

Role Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate AI-generated outputs related to academic content, institutional policy, and higher education operations.
• Create realistic scenarios based on university workflows such as admissions decisions, tenure review, grant administration, curriculum development, and accreditation processes.
• Annotate, label, and validate data across higher education use cases, including student advising, course planning, and institutional research.
• Provide structured feedback on AI accuracy in academic writing, pedagogical reasoning, and compliance with education regulations like FERPA and Title IX .
• Collaborate asynchronously with research teams to refine evaluation frameworks for education-domain AI .

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 3+ years of professional experience in a higher education institution (e.g., R1 university, liberal arts college, community college system, or equivalent).
• Background in one or more areas such as faculty roles, academic administration, student affairs, research administration, or accreditation.
• Strong analytical thinking and ability to translate academic workflows into structured evaluation tasks.
• Clear written communication and attention to detail.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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

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