Education Expert

Mercor is seeking seasoned education professionals to collaborate with a leading AI research lab on a short-term project aimed at advancing AI capabilities in curriculum development, instructional design, and educational assessment. This engagement involves evaluating, refining, and calibrating AI outputs to ensure accuracy and pedagogical soundness across various educational domains, from K–12 to higher education and professional training. Participants will leverage their deep expertise to shape AI tools that replicate real-world teaching and learning workflows. This is a unique opportunity to apply your educational expertise toward training frontier AI systems. ## **Key Responsibilities** - Review AI-generated lesson plans, learning materials, and assessment tools for accuracy, clarity, and instructional quality - Provide domain-specific feedback on AI outputs related to pedagogy, curriculum alignment, and student engagement strategies - Develop and refine evaluation rubrics for instructional content, assessment validity, and learning outcomes - Collaborate asynchronously with AI research teams to improve system reasoning and reliability in educational contexts - Audit AI-generated educational resources, training modules, and research summaries for clarity and usability ## **Ideal Qualifications** - 2+ years of professional or research **experience in education, curriculum design, instructional technology, or related fields at top-tier institutions, organizations, or education technology companies** - Master’s or Doctoral degree in Education, Instructional Design, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Psychology, or a related discipline - Proven expertise in one or more domains: curriculum development, assessment design, instructional technology, special education, or teacher training - Strong proficiency with learning management systems, educational technology platforms, and assessment tools - Exceptional communication, instructional writing, and content evaluation skills - Candidate **must** reside in the US, UK, or Canada ## **Project Timeline** - **Start Date:** Immediate - **Duration:** 6 months+ - **Commitment:** Part-time, 20-40 hours/week - **Schedule:** Fully remote and asynchronous - flexible working hours ## **Compensation & Contract** - **Hourly Rate:** $70–$80/hr (USD), depending on experience - **Status:** Independent Contractor - **Payment:** Weekly via Stripe Connect ## **Application & Onboarding Process** 1. **Submit Resume & Application Form** 2. **AI Interview** A short, 15-minute conversational session designed to get to know your professional background, experience, and motivations. 3. **Rubric Calibration Assessment** A structured, 30-minute task-based assessment that evaluates your ability to interpret project guidelines and assess the quality of AI-generated educational content. ## **About Mercor** Mercor is a San Francisco-based company specializing in connecting elite professionals with cutting-edge AI initiatives. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. We help leading AI labs accelerate progress by bringing in top-tier human expertise. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request. Apply tot his job