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Higher Education Specialist - Academic Policy

Mercor
Full Timejunior
CAPosted April 20, 2026

Job Description

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

Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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