Higher Education Specialist - Senior Level

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

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.

Qualifications Must-Have

• 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.

Preferred

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

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