Economics Teacher (Postsecondary)

About The Role

We're looking for experienced postsecondary Economics instructors to help evaluate and improve AI systems trained on economic reasoning and explanations. Your classroom expertise will directly shape how AI understands and communicates economics --- from foundational micro and macro concepts to applied, real-world scenarios.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role powered by Alignerr (by Labelbox), designed for educators who want to extend their impact beyond the classroom and into the frontier of AI development.

• Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox)
• Type: Hourly / Task-based Contract
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: 10--40 hours/week

What You'll Do

• Design and review economics questions and scenarios used to train and evaluate AI systems
• Assess the accuracy, clarity, and depth of AI-generated economics content
• Provide structured, expert feedback to improve economic reasoning in model outputs
• Apply real-world teaching experience to validate concepts, edge cases, and nuanced arguments
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet project milestones on your own schedule

Who You Are

• 3+ years of full-time experience teaching economics at the postsecondary level
• Strong command of core economics topics including microeconomics, macroeconomics, and applied economics
• Able to clearly explain and critically evaluate economic reasoning in written form
• Comfortable reviewing structured content and delivering detailed, actionable feedback
• Self-motivated and reliable when working independently

Nice to Have

• Master's or PhD in Economics
• Experience grading or evaluating student work at scale
• Background in applied, policy, or data-driven economics
• Familiarity with AI, large language models (LLMs), or content evaluation workflows

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top research labs
• Fully remote and flexible --- work on your own schedule, from anywhere
• Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
• Contribute to meaningful work that shapes how AI reasons about economics
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension