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

<strong>About The Job<br><br></strong><strong>Mercor</strong> connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include <strong>Benchmark</strong>, <strong>General Catalyst</strong>, <strong>Peter Thiel</strong>, <strong>Adam D'Angelo</strong>, <strong>Larry Summers</strong>, and <strong>Jack Dorsey</strong>.<br><br><strong>Position:</strong> Higher Education Expert<br><br><strong>Type:</strong> <strong>Contract<br><br></strong><strong>Compensation:</strong> <strong>$60–$70/hour<br><br></strong><strong>Location:</strong> <strong>Remote<br><br></strong><strong>Role Responsibilities<br><br></strong><ul><li>Construct higher education scenarios for curriculum and program design, faculty senate or accreditation review, and budget or enrollment planning.</li><li>Build education tasks in academic program development, student affairs, research administration, faculty governance, and institutional advancement.</li><li>Develop scenarios using tools like Banner/Workday Student, Canvas/Blackboard, CRM platforms, and research systems (Cayuse, InfoEd).</li><li>Apply higher education frameworks and produce academic plans, accreditation documents, and communications for administrators and boards.</li><li>Author rubrics to distinguish authentic higher education judgment from generic academic recall.<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Qualifications<br><br></strong><strong>Must-Have<br><br></strong><ul><li>5+ years as faculty, academic administrator, or senior operational role in higher education.</li><li>Direct ownership of academic programs, enrollment initiatives, or strategic priorities.</li><li>Fluency in higher education tooling and frameworks, with understanding of budgets, accreditation, and governance.<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Preferred<br><br></strong><ul><li>Prior rubric, curriculum-design, or faculty-training content authorship.<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)<br><br></strong><ul><li>Upload resume</li><li>AI interview based on your resume</li><li>Submit form<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Resources & Support<br><br></strong><ul><li>For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com<br><br><br></li></ul><em>PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.</em>

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