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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

Micro1 • Remote

Education

PhD

Type

Hourly

Pay Rate

$50–$90/hr

Actively Hiring

50 openings

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About this role

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Role Title: Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

micro1 is selecting Sociology Teachers, Postsecondarys to contribute their disciplinary expertise to a customer's education-focused project. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. Scope of Work

  • Design assessment tasks rooted in sociological concepts, ensuring prompts are clear, measurable, and suitable for application by third-party educators.
  • Create high-quality rubrics that precisely align with each assessment task, incorporating established pedagogical frameworks such as Bloom's taxonomy.
  • Review and provide detailed, actionable feedback on a variety of educational materials, promoting clarity, rigor, and authenticity.
  • Synthesize relevant sociological literature and research to inform task and rubric development, ensuring academic integrity and up-to-date content.
  • Document rationale and criteria for each assessment and rubric, supporting transparency and transferability across educational contexts.
  • Collaborate asynchronously with other domain experts and project stakeholders through strong written and verbal communication.
  • Support ongoing improvements by iteratively refining materials in response to peer and project feedback. Preferred Qualifications
  • PhD or ABD in Sociology or a closely related discipline.
  • Active record of teaching and research/publication at the postsecondary level.
  • Demonstrated expertise in developing high-quality assessment tasks and rubrics as part of your professional practice.
  • Deep knowledge of pedagogical principles, including Bloom’s taxonomy and other assessment frameworks.
  • Strong analytical and synthesis skills with experience distilling complex sociological theories into clear, actionable educational content.
  • Proven ability to give constructive feedback and review peer work objectively.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a commitment to clarity and academic rigor.

Requirements

  • Designing evaluation rubrics
  • Writing clear
  • measurable task prompts
  • Basic pedagogical knowledge (Bloom's taxonomy
  • Reviewing and giving feedback on work
  • Synthesizing literature/research on a topic
  • Must be eligible to work in Remote

How long hiring takes

Across the AI training platforms we refer candidates to, the median gap between referral and hire is about 30 days. It varies by platform and role, so treat it as a rough guide for this one.

Within 2 weeks
~25%
Within 6 weeks
~60%
Within 3 months
~80%

Key responsibilities

  • Design assessment tasks rooted in sociological concepts, ensuring prompts are clear, measurable, and suitable for application by third-party educators.
  • Create high-quality rubrics that precisely align with each assessment task, incorporating established pedagogical frameworks such as Bloom's taxonomy.
  • Review and provide detailed, actionable feedback on a variety of educational materials, promoting clarity, rigor, and authenticity.
  • Synthesize relevant sociological literature and research to inform task and rubric development, ensuring academic integrity and up-to-date content.

Why this role

The Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary role at micro1 pays $50-$90 per hour for postsecondary sociology instructors who can design evaluation rubrics and write clear, measurable task prompts. The project draws on pedagogical skill, including applying Bloom's taxonomy and synthesizing sociological literature, rather than classroom teaching itself. Reviewing and giving structured feedback on written work is a core part of the role.

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Common questions

What does the Micro1 application process look like?

Expect a screening interview with Zara, Micro1's AI recruiter. Prepare for it like a real video call: good lighting, clear audio, verbal answers to technical questions. A human manager reviews the recording afterward, and some roles add a short skills assessment on top.

Can I apply to Micro1 from outside the US or UK?

Yes. Micro1 accepts applicants from most countries worldwide, unlike DataAnnotation or Outlier, both of which cap access to a handful of English-speaking countries. Most roles still require strong written and spoken English.

What does task-based AI training work look like?

Practical, hands-on data work: recording short videos, categorizing images, rating text responses, or analyzing data. Tasks are designed to be short and distinct, typically 5 to 60 minutes each.

What does asynchronous AI training work mean in practice?

No set hours, no check-ins, no meetings. You log in when you want, pick up an available task, complete it, and submit; nobody is waiting on you in real time. That's different from remote employment, where you're expected online during business hours. The tradeoff: you're competing with others for available tasks, so an empty queue means there's simply nothing to do until more work is released.

What does Humanities work look like for a Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary?

Tasks here are scoped to Humanities, not generic labeling. As a Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary, expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to Humanities) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on Humanities background, this is likely not the right listing to start with.

What specific skills does this listing call for?

Designing evaluation rubrics, Writing clear, measurable task prompts, and Basic pedagogical knowledge (Bloom's taxonomy are named directly in the listing. If you don't have hands-on experience with these, expect the screening process to test for them directly rather than accepting adjacent experience as a substitute.

What does the 'openings' count on this listing mean?

It's Micro1's live count of how many candidates it's still trying to place for this specific role, 50 right now, not a countdown on your individual application. A higher number signals more active demand; it doesn't lower the bar for acceptance.

How much does this specific role pay?

This listing is posted at $50–$90/hr, an hourly rate. The range reflects experience level and negotiated terms, not a placeholder, so where you land in it depends on your background and the assessment. Pay can change between when we last checked the listing and when you apply, so confirm the current number on the platform's own application page before committing time.

What happens when I click Apply on this listing?

You'll be taken to Micro1's external site to complete your application there. This listing links through a referral, but the process is identical to applying directly; the link just routes you correctly. Create an account on their site and follow their onboarding steps.

Is a PhD required?

For this specific role, yes, or near-equivalent professional depth. The credential gate is enforced at the assessment stage, not just on paper. That said, active PhD candidates and people with equivalent published research have qualified without a formal degree. The assessment is the real filter.