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AI Tutor, General Application (contract), Handshake AI

🇺🇸 Remote - US

🕑 Contractor

💰 TBD

💻 Tutoring

🗓️ November 21st, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Handshake AI is hiring an AI Tutor to improve AI capabilities by reviewing expert-annotated data using proprietary software. The role involves ensuring the accuracy and relevance of data used to train AI models and collaborating with technical teams to enhance annotation tools and methodologies.

Highlights
  • Provide accurate feedback to expert AI trainers using proprietary software
  • Ensure high-quality data curation and contribute to AI model development
  • Collaborate with technical teams to refine annotation tools and methodologies
  • Evaluate AI-generated and human responses based on academic expertise
  • Interpret, analyze, and review tasks according to evolving instructions
  • PhD or current enrollment in a PhD program in any discipline required
  • Proficient in informal and professional English writing with strong research and analytical skills
  • Contract remote position with flexible, variable time commitments, including some evenings and weekends
  • Technical requirement: personal device running Windows 10 or macOS Big Sur 11.0+ and reliable smartphone access
  • Extra credit: research publications, AI tutoring experience, teaching background, or professional communication skills

AI Tutor, General Application (contract), Handshake AI Full Description

About Handshake AI

Handshake is building the career network for the AI economy. Our three-sided marketplace connects 18 million students and alumni, 1,500+ academic institutions across the U.S. and Europe, and 1 million employers to power how the next generation explores careers, builds skills, and gets hired.

Handshake AI is a human data labeling business that leverages the scale of the largest early career network.We work directly with the world’s leading AI research labs to build a new generation of human data products. From PhDs in physics to undergrads fluent in LLMs, Handshake AI is the trusted partner for domain-specific data and evaluation at scale.

This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing team shaping the future of AI through better data, better tools, and better systems—for experts, by experts.

Now’s a great time to join Handshake. Here’s why:

  • Leading the AI Career Revolution: Be part of the team redefining work in the AI economy for millions worldwide.

  • Proven Market Demand: Deep employer partnerships across Fortune 500s and the world’s leading AI research labs.

  • World-Class Team: Leadership from Scale AI, Meta, xAI, Notion, Coinbase, and Palantir, just to name a few.

  • Capitalized & Scaling: $3.5B valuation from top investors including Kleiner Perkins, True Ventures, Notable Capital, and more.

About the Role

As an AI Tutor, you will play a key role in improving AI capabilities by reviewing expert-annotated data using proprietary software. Your academic expertise will directly impact the training of AI models, ensuring accuracy, nuance, and relevance across a wide range of topics. This role requires analytical thinking, adaptability, and a passion for technological advancement.

This is a remote contract position with variable time commitments. The services provided are supplementary and distinct from Handshake’s core business operations.

Day-to-day responsibilities include

  • Utilizing proprietary software to provide accurate feedback to expert AI trainers

  • Ensuring high-quality data curation and contributing to the development of AI models

  • Collaborating with technical teams to refine annotation tools and methodologies

  • Applying general academic and analytical expertise to evaluate AI-generated and human responses

  • Interpreting, analyzing, and reviewing tasks based on evolving instructions

Desired Capabilities

  • PhD or currently enrolled in a PhD program in any discipline (humanities, social sciences, education, law, business, arts, STEM, etc.)

  • Proficiency in both informal and professional English writing

  • Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to navigate various information sources

  • Excellent communication and organizational abilities

  • Ability to make autonomous decisions based on limited data

  • Passion for AI, innovation, and technology

Extra Credit

  • Research experience with published work in a reputable journal

  • Previous AI tutoring or evaluation experience

  • Teaching experience (professor, teacher, or tutor)

  • Experience in academic writing, journalism, or professional communication

Additional Information

  • Engagement: Contract, remote, variable time commitment

  • Schedule: Flexibility required, with some evening and weekend availability

  • Location: Fully remote (no visa sponsorship available)

  • Technical Requirements: Personal device supporting Windows 10 or macOS Big Sur 11.0+ and reliable access to a smartphone

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