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Posted on 2026/02/04

Microeconomics Faculty - AI Research Contributions

sepal

Atlanta, GA, United States

Full-time

Qualifications

  • Microeconomics Instructor
  • Macroeconomics Lecturer
  • Econometrics Teacher
  • Applied Economics Faculty
  • Master's degree or higher in Economics, Applied Economics, or a closely related quantitative field
  • Minimum of 4 years of full-time professional teaching or research experience in economics
  • Proficiency in econometric software and quantitative research methods
  • Fluent in English
  • Currently residing in the United States or Canada
  • Access to a computer with a stable internet connection and video conferencing capabilities
  • Comfortable with remote work tools including messaging, video calls, and document uploads
  • Able to work independently and follow written instructions

Benefits

  • The compensation for this role ranges from $55 to $85 per hour, depending on expertise and relevance, with additional bonuses for key contributions
  • The position begins with a paid trial period and payments will be issued bi-weekly based on approved and tracked hours
  • This is a fully remote position, designed to be asynchronous and flexible, allowing you to work at your own pace within agreed-upon deadlines

Responsibilities

  • Selected contributors will play a pivotal role in shaping an industry-informed framework for evaluating economics education expertise, emphasizing real-world practices, decision-making, and professional judgment
  • Share insights about your professional journey, research interests, and teaching philosophy
  • Assist in defining evaluation criteria specific to the field for economics faculty hiring and research assessment
  • Document at least one substantial research project, course innovation, or policy analysis, detailing context, methodology, challenges, and outcomes
  • Participate in brief feedback or calibration sessions as needed

Full Description

About the Project

Sepal is embarking on an exciting qualitative research study aimed at defining benchmarks of professional excellence in economics education.

We invite seasoned professionals to lend their expertise through the structured documentation of their work, creation of domain-specific screening criteria, and development of insightful case studies.

Selected contributors will play a pivotal role in shaping an industry-informed framework for evaluating economics education expertise, emphasizing real-world practices, decision-making, and professional judgment.

Ideal Participants May Hold Titles Such As:

• Economics Professor

• Microeconomics Instructor

• Macroeconomics Lecturer

• Econometrics Teacher

• Applied Economics Faculty

• Economic Policy Instructor

Requirements

To be successful in this role, candidates should meet the following criteria:

• Master's degree or higher in Economics, Applied Economics, or a closely related quantitative field.

• Minimum of 4 years of full-time professional teaching or research experience in economics.

• Proficiency in econometric software and quantitative research methods.

• Published research or policy analysis experience is preferred.

• Fluent in English.

• Currently residing in the United States or Canada.

• Access to a computer with a stable internet connection and video conferencing capabilities.

• Comfortable with remote work tools including messaging, video calls, and document uploads.

• Able to work independently and follow written instructions.

What You'll Do

As a contributor, you will:

• Share insights about your professional journey, research interests, and teaching philosophy.

• Assist in defining evaluation criteria specific to the field for economics faculty hiring and research assessment.

• Document at least one substantial research project, course innovation, or policy analysis, detailing context, methodology, challenges, and outcomes.

• Participate in brief feedback or calibration sessions as needed.

Compensation & Logistics

The compensation for this role ranges from $55 to $85 per hour, depending on expertise and relevance, with additional bonuses for key contributions.

The position begins with a paid trial period and payments will be issued bi-weekly based on approved and tracked hours.

This is a fully remote position, designed to be asynchronous and flexible, allowing you to work at your own pace within agreed-upon deadlines.

Location: United States or Canada

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