Postsecondary Sociology Teacher - Remote Contract
Listing checked September 17, 2026 · pay as published by Micro1
Overview
micro1 seeks Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary to bring their disciplinary knowledge to an education-focused project for a customer. Your main contribution will be crafting assessment tasks and rubrics that help train next-generation AI systems. This is a remote contractor role, and no prior AI experience is needed. What matters is your background in sociology, assessment design, and pedagogical frameworks like Bloom's taxonomy.
What You'll Do7
- 1Create assessment tasks grounded in sociological concepts, making sure each prompt is clear, measurable, and ready for third-party educators to use.
- 2Build detailed rubrics that match each assessment task and draw on established pedagogical frameworks such as Bloom's taxonomy.
- 3Evaluate educational materials and provide specific, actionable feedback that improves clarity, rigor, and authenticity.
- 4Pull together relevant sociological literature and research to inform task and rubric development, keeping content academically sound and current.
- 5Write up the rationale and criteria behind every assessment and rubric so they are transparent and can be reused in different educational settings.
- 6Work asynchronously with other domain experts and project stakeholders, relying on strong written and verbal communication.
- 7Refine materials over time based on peer and project feedback to support ongoing improvements.
Requirements7
- 1PhD or ABD in Sociology or a closely related discipline.
- 2Active record of teaching and research or publication at the postsecondary level.
- 3Proven experience developing high-quality assessment tasks and rubrics as part of your professional practice.
- 4Solid grasp of pedagogical principles, including Bloom's taxonomy and other assessment frameworks.
- 5Strong analytical and synthesis skills, with a track record of distilling complex sociological theories into clear, actionable educational content.
- 6Demonstrated ability to give constructive feedback and review peer work objectively.
- 7Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a commitment to clarity and academic rigor.
Who Should Apply
This role fits sociology PhDs or ABD candidates who have taught at the postsecondary level and regularly design assessments and rubrics. You should be comfortable synthesizing research and writing clear, measurable prompts that others can apply. Candidates without a sociology background or without hands-on assessment design experience will find the work difficult to approach. A common reason applicants get rejected is submitting generic rubrics that do not align with Bloom's taxonomy or the specific task. Another is failing to show how their feedback on peer work improved educational materials.
Salary Insight
The rate for this contract is $50 to $90 per hour. No other compensation details are provided in the source.
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