Remote

Western Civilization & History Expert

$40-$50 per hour
Hourly contract

datamochi is seeking experts in Western civilization, history, and cultural studies to help train cutting-edge AI models. This role leverages your deep knowledge of Western history, philosophy, art, and culture to create accurate, nuanced, and intellectually rigorous content.

You will apply your scholarly expertise to develop content that reflects the complexity and breadth of Western civilization from ancient Greece and Rome through the modern era.

Role Responsibilities

  • Historical Content Development: Analyze, synthesize, and contextualize historical events, movements, and cultural developments across Western civilization.
  • Interdisciplinary Expertise: Draw connections across history, philosophy, literature, art, and political thought to create comprehensive and nuanced content.
  • Domain Knowledge: Provide insights into major historical periods, including Classical Antiquity, Medieval Europe, the Renaissance, Enlightenment, and modern eras.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with reviewers and peers to refine content, validate historical accuracy, and ensure scholarly rigor.

Ideal Candidates Should Have

  • Education: Advanced degree in History, Classics, Philosophy, Art History, or a related humanities field.
  • Experience: 2–6+ years of professional experience in teaching, research, or scholarly writing focused on Western civilization.
  • Analytical Abilities: Excellent writing, critical thinking, and analytical skills. Experience with academic publishing or curriculum development is highly desired.
  • Breadth of Knowledge: Strong familiarity with multiple periods and aspects of Western civilization, from ancient to modern.

Nice to Haves

  • Expertise in classical languages (Latin, Ancient Greek) is a plus.
  • Experience teaching survey courses in Western civilization or related subjects.
  • Familiarity with historiography and historical methodology.
  • Familiarity with generative AI models or machine learning concepts is a bonus, but not required.

More Details About This Role

  • This is a remote and asynchronous role — work on your own schedule.
  • Expect to contribute at least 20 hours per week.
  • Expect a commitment of around 2 months.
  • You'll be working in a structured project environment with clear goals and tools.

Application and Onboarding Process

  1. Submit your resume.
  2. Complete an AI-led interview to assess your professional experience and domain expertise. This should take around 15 minutes.
  3. If selected, you'll take a follow-up AI-led interview to assess your scholarly background.
  4. You'll then complete a paid work trial to determine if this type of work is suited for you.
  5. After that, you'll receive feedback and be onboarded to the project.

About datamochi

datamochi is a San Francisco-based company connecting top-tier professionals with cutting-edge AI initiatives. We specialize in accelerating AI development through expert human collaboration.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

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