High School Teachers (Humanities)

Location: Remote (U.S. only)

Pay: $40/hour

Commitment: Hourly

Mercor is seeking experienced Humanities and Social Sciences educators for a premier AI pilot project with one of the world’s leading AI research labs.

In this role, you will leverage your classroom experience and pedagogical expertise to help shape the future of artificial intelligence. Your insights will contribute to the development of large language models that understand and reflect how expert educators teach and explain complex concepts in the humanities and social sciences.

Please note, those that are not teachers but personal tutors will not be considered for this role.

You're a great fit if you:

• Are a licensed high school teacher in the United States
• Have 3+ years of full-time teaching experience
• Hold at least a Master’s degree in education or a relevant humanities or social sciences subject area
• Currently teach disciplines such as History, Geography, Economics, Civics, Sociology
• Routinely design and deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction
• Can clearly articulate your thought process and teaching strategies
• Have strong written communication skills and a passion for education

Here are more details about the role:

• The role begins July 24th, with rolling start dates thereafter
• Requires 10–20 hours/week, with potential to expand to up to 40 hours/week
• Fully remote, with flexible working hours
• Ideal for educators looking to engage in meaningful part-time work over the summer or alongside teaching responsibilities

Ideal candidates include:

• Public or private school teachers actively teaching humanities, Economics or social science subjects
• Department heads or instructional coaches in these academic areas
• Former teachers recently transitioned from the classroom with continued ties to education
• Teachers who have contributed to curriculum development, assessments, or teacher training

Pay and legal status:

• You will be legally classified as an hourly contractor for Mercor
• Payments are issued weekly via Stripe Connect

Screening Process:

• You’ll complete an AI interview (15–20 minutes) and then an assessment (45–60 minutes).
• The assessment will directly assess your clarity of thought, attention to detail, and your potential ability to complete this project.

About Mercor

Mercor specializes in recruiting domain experts to support AI research and development. Based in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Apply today to help build the next generation of intelligent educational tools—and bring your classroom expertise to the forefront of AI innovation.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.