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Professor of Philosophy
About The Job
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Position: Expert Philosopher
Type: Contract
Compensation: $25–$60/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10+ hours/week
Role Responsibilities
Author original philosophy questions that test deep conceptual understanding, not surface-level recall. Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined. All necessary information must be in the problem statement. Rate each question's difficulty: Medium (intro undergraduate), Hard (advanced undergraduate), or Expert (post-graduate and above). Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives that challenge expert-level solvers. Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise reasoning in markdown format. Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources like peer-reviewed journals and university repositories. For verification tasks: flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made.
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Qualifications
Must-Have
PhD or doctoral candidate in Philosophy or a closely related field. Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain. Strong command of philosophical argumentation, formal logic, and canonical texts across traditions. Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.
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Research publications or teaching experience in philosophy is a strong plus.
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