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

🏢 mercor · all 1223 jobs
📍 Canada
💰 USD 60 - 70 / hourly
📅 Posted Aug 11, 2026 · via Himalayas
🏷 Higher Education Administration, Academic Program Development, Education Consulting, Curriculum Design, Institutional Operations, Education Operations Specialist +2 more
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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
Role Responsibilities

- Construct higher education scenarios for curriculum and program design, faculty senate or accreditation review, and budget or enrollment planning.

- Build education tasks in academic program development, student affairs, research administration, faculty governance, and institutional advancement.

- Develop scenarios using tools like Banner/Workday Student , Canvas/Blackboard , CRM platforms , and research systems ( Cayuse , InfoEd ).

- Apply higher education frameworks and produce academic plans, accreditation documents, and communications for administrators and boards.

- Author rubrics to distinguish authentic higher education judgment from generic academic recall.

Qualifications

Must-Have

- 5+ years as faculty, academic administrator, or senior operational role in higher education.

- Direct ownership of academic programs, enrollment initiatives, or strategic priorities.

- Fluency in higher education tooling and frameworks, with understanding of budgets, accreditation, and governance.

Preferred
- Prior rubric, curriculum-design, or faculty-training content authorship.

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:

- For any help or support, reach out to:

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

Originally posted on Himalayas

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