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Position Summary – Flexible, High-Impact Premium Remote Academic Role
The Online Educator (LINC Fellow) operates as an independent academic contributor, supporting Malaysia-based postgraduate students enrolled in the Masters of Data Science program offered by a leading Malaysian University.
This role is designed for experienced professionals seeking a flexible, remote engagement that enables them to:
Work from any location with reliable infrastructure
Engage with a diverse international student cohort
Collaborate with global faculty and academic teams
Deliver meaningful academic impact in an online learning environment
Earn premium compensation and performance rewards
The LINC Fellow is responsible for providing structured academic support, personalised guidance, and high-quality feedback to students.
About LINC Education – A World-Class Remote Teaching Opportunity
LINC Education is a global leader in delivering high-quality, educator-led online learning experiences in partnership with globally ranked universities.
Headquartered in Singapore, with teams across Australia, India, the UK, and the US, LINC has supported enabled over 40,000 students since 2017 through a network of 1000+ expert educators worldwide. The organisation is known for its high-touch learning model, combining academic rigour with personalised student engagement, powered by its proprietary technology platform, LINCtrac.
With <1% of all applicants selected to become educators with LINC, we invest heavily in training, mentoring and professional development of our educators. Known for our premium compensation and performance recognition practices, we enjoy a 60% net promoter score amongst our educators.
LINC is backed by leading players in the global education ecosystem, including Online Education Services, and is part of the education portfolio of SEEK Limited.
LINC offers a unique opportunity for experienced educators to work remotely, collaborate with international faculty, and contribute to a truly global learning environment.
What's on offer
This is an 8-week contract-based role offering:
Remuneration: Base pay of approx. INR 76000*
Additional Performance incentives: Up to INR 30000
*The remuneration is estimated for a group of 25 students for an 8-week unit that requires 10-15 hours of effort per week)
Professional Benefits
Opportunity to work with globally recognised universities
Exposure to international student cohorts
Collaboration with experienced university faculty
Access to specialised training in online education
Continuous mentorship and professional development
Enhancement of cross-cultural and interpersonal capabilities
High-performing educators typically get repeat opportunities throughout the year.
Work Flexibility
Commitment of approximately 10–15 hours per week, 7 days a week.
Fully remote working model
Requirement of a stable internet connection and a distraction-free workspace
Availability throughout the week as per the schedule
Roles & Responsibilities:
LINC Fellows will be responsible for providing:Subject matter guidance to a group of 25-30 postgraduate online students;
Support in learning skills like academic writing, research and time management;
Conduct group facilitation sessions for 7 weeks,
Targeted 1:1 student support sessions
Assessment marking with long form feedback
Management of discussion forums; and
Proactive, prompt and personalized support to student queries and issues.
LINC Fellows will be expected to promptly interact with students over email, or calls / online sessions from locations of their convenience (e.g. home, office etc.).
Key skills:
Data Privacy
Identity Theft and Fraud
Online Digital Fingerprints
The Onion Router
WireShark, PDPA, DIM
Data Breach Management
Data lifecycle
Markkula Centre's Tech Ethics Toolkit
AI Data Acquisition and Usage
Data Governance
Desired candidate profile:
A Master's or Doctoral Degree in Data Ethics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
At least 5+ years of overall work experience in the domain being taught or in a related discipline in the last 5 years.
Empathetic, ambitious, warm and outgoing personality willing to work closely with people from diverse culture;
Proficient in English language; excellent oral and written communication.
Must possess a working laptop and have access to high-speed (>10 MBPS) stable internet connection;
Ability to quickly learn and use technology platforms for interacting with students including host university's LMS and LINC trac (training on these platforms will be provided).
Technical Requirements
Personal laptop
High-speed internet connection (>10 Mbps)
Availability Requirement
The candidate is expected to be available between 2:30 PM – 7:00 PM IST, 7 days a week, during which they may put in 1-2 hours of work based on student needs and marking load.
If you wish to apply, please share your updated resume at [Confidential Information]
Job ID: 146980513