Art Historian
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: Art Theory Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $67–$75/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 20 hours/week Role Responsibilities
- Author technical tasks to evaluate AI model performance in art history and art theory.
- Review and annotate problem sets grounded in artworks, compositional analyses, and historical imagery.
- Write reference solutions and apply structured quality checks to ensure accuracy.
- Collaborate with AI research teams to improve task quality and throughput.
- Work independently and asynchronously with a flexible schedule to meet deadlines.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- PhD in Art History or Art Theory, or MA in Art History with 3+ years teaching, curatorial, or research experience, or BA in Art History with 5+ years teaching, tutoring, or applied curatorial experience.
- Working fluency in at least two of: art history periods, critical theory, visual analysis, curatorial practice, conservation.
- Comfortable reading and interpreting artworks, compositional analyses, and historical imagery.
- Clear technical writing; able to articulate reasoning step-by-step in written form.
Compensation & Legal
- Hourly contractor
- Paid weekly
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
Resources & Support
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