English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary - AI Trainer (Contract)
Overview
Handshake is recruiting English Language and Literature Professors to contribute to an hourly, temporary AI research project—but there’s no AI experience needed. In this program, you’ll leverage your professional experience to evaluate what AI models produce in your field, assess content related to your field of work, and deliver clear, structured feedback that strengthens the model’s understanding of your workplace tasks and language. The Handshake AI opportunity runs year-round, with project opportunities opening periodically across different areas of expertise.
Details
The position is remote and asynchronous; work independently from wherever you are.
The hours are flexible, with no minimum commitment, but most average 5–20 hrs
The work includes developing prompts for AI models that reflect your field, and then evaluating responses.
You’ll learn new skills and contribute to how AI is used in your field
Your placement into a project will be dependent on project availability—if you apply now and can’t work on this project, more will be available soon.
Qualifications
You have at least 4 years of professional experience in one or more of the following types of work.
The examples below reflect the types of real-world responsibilities that you might have had in your role that will give you the context needed to evaluate and train high-quality AI models:
Design and deliver lectures on English language and literature topics, such as poetry and novel structure, while evaluating and grading student work.
Develop and revise course materials, facilitate discussions, and provide academic advising.
Engage in research and publish findings, participate in professional development, and contribute to departmental and institutional activities.
You’re able to participate in asynchronous work in partnership with leading AI labs.
Application Process
Create a Handshake account
Upload your resume and verify your identity
Get matched and onboarded into relevant projects
Start working and earning
Work authorization information
F-1 students who are eligible for CPT or OPT may be eligible for projects on Handshake AI. Work with your Designated School Official to determine your eligibility. If your school requires a CPT course, Handshake AI may not meet your school’s requirements. STEM OPT is not supported. See our Help Center article for more information on what types of work authorizations are supported on Handshake AI.