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Sociology Professor AI Trainer

You will help train and evaluate AI models using your sociology expertise. The work focuses on writing realistic prompts, reviewing model responses, and explaining how those responses can improve.

Field
Teaching
Where
United States
Commitment
part time
Hours
up to 20/week
Posted
6 days ago

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How this pay compares

At $75/hr, this role pays more than 82% of the 19 open teaching roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $55.

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 6 days ago.

Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.

What you would earn at this rate

Rate

$75/hr

Per week, before tax

$1,500

Per month, if the work is steady

$6,500

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,643 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.

Assumes paid hours only; unpaid assessments, onboarding and gaps between projects lower the real figure. Full take-home calculator · Track what you actually earn

Open teaching roles on each platform

The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.

PlatformOpenMedianBest-paid open role
OpenTrain AIthis role15$55/hrSTEM Professor AI Training Evaluator$150/hr
Handshake AI4up to $75/hr4 pricedSTEM ProfessorUp to $150/hr

“Up to” rows list only ceilings, so their median is a maximum, not comparable with the range midpoints above them.

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The full listing

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The work

You will help train and evaluate AI models using your sociology expertise. The work focuses on writing realistic prompts, reviewing model responses, and explaining how those responses can improve.

  • Create prompts based on sociology concepts, teaching situations, research work, and other professional responsibilities.
  • Review AI-generated responses for accuracy, relevance, clarity, and alignment with sociology expertise.
  • Give clear, structured feedback to improve how AI models understand and respond to sociology content.
  • Use judgment shaped by teaching, student assessment, research, advising, and current knowledge of sociology.

What it pays and takes

This is remote, part-time contractor work for candidates in the United States. The role requires professional sociology experience and the ability to make thoughtful evaluations independently.

  • Pay: Up to $75 per hour.
  • Time: 20+ hours per week, with flexible availability.
  • Location: Open to candidates in the United States.
  • Language: Professional fluency in English.
  • Experience teaching or working professionally in sociology.
  • Experience preparing and delivering lectures on sociology topics.
  • Experience evaluating and grading student work or facilitating classroom discussions.
  • Experience conducting research, publishing findings, or staying current with developments in sociology.
  • Experience advising students, supervising research, or participating in academic and community activities.
  • Ability to work independently in an asynchronous setting and provide well-structured evaluations.

How it works

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site. OpenTrain is a platform where people discover AI training work, build a profile, and start applications.

About AI training work

AI training is the human work behind modern AI systems. Contributors write examples, review model responses, and give feedback so systems can produce more accurate and useful results; subject-matter experts are needed when the work depends on professional knowledge such as sociology.

From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI

  1. 1

    Create a profile

    Create a free OpenTrain profile with your domains, languages and hourly rate.

  2. 2

    Apply

    Apply to the listing. Some listings hire through OpenTrain; others send you to the hiring platform.

  3. 3

    Funded milestones

    The client funds each milestone before work starts.

  4. 4

    First payment

    OpenTrain pays out to your connected payout method when the client approves the milestone. It doesn't publish a fixed payout schedule.

Sources: OpenTrain: AI training careers, OpenTrain docs: invoicing and payouts

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $75/hr since Nov 6, 2026 with no change.

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