Head of Academic Innovation $400,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market.
Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks
Description
You have previously established a transformative academic vision and taken full ownership of its results. You have led visibly and decisively, not from the periphery. When it comes to the science of learning, you have not experimented lightly—you have constructed something tangible, produced evidence of its effectiveness, and earned the credibility to share that work publicly. If this describes your background, 2 Hour Learning is seeking its academic leader and strategic anchor.
At 2 Hour Learning, we have developed a system in which students achieve learning gains at twice the conventional rate within two hours of daily instruction. This is powered by AI-driven tutoring, mastery-oriented progression, and a deliberate break from traditional classroom design. The impact is measurable and significant. We now require a leader capable of unifying execution across a range of school environments, elevating academic leadership standards, and serving as the public authority for a movement rooted in evidence-based learning science.
This role is not focused on theoretical exploration. It is a leadership imperative. You will direct the academic strategy operationally, establish rigorous standards, surface execution shortfalls, and mentor high-performing teams toward concrete results. You will convert our scientific principles into operational rigor and advocate for this model on a global scale.
What you will be doing
- Designing academic frameworks that convert learning science into actionable direction for curriculum design, motivational architecture, and application development.
- Conducting academic execution reviews with Heads of Academics to ensure alignment, accountability, and performance across school teams.
- Integrating data analysis, stakeholder interviews, and direct observation into comprehensive academic ecosystem reviews that identify the most critical obstacles to accelerated learning and recommend targeted interventions.
- Ensuring strategic coherence through planning cycles, continuous feedback, and milestone oversight to sustain focus on student learning objectives.
- Serving as the principal representative of 2 Hour Learning in high-profile settings—from keynote presentations to meetings with Ministries of Education—advancing a systemic shift in global education paradigms.
What you will NOT be doing
- Engaging in isolated curriculum initiatives that lack systemic impact.
- Producing theoretical research disconnected from measurable student outcomes or operational execution.
- Transferring performance accountability to mid-level managers or external consultants.
- Depending on institutional reputation or abstract concepts to influence critical stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
Expand and strengthen 2 Hour Learning's validated academic model by aligning execution across school sites, raising leadership expectations, and serving as the authoritative public advocate for a movement grounded in rigorous science and demonstrated outcomes.
Candidate requirements
- Advanced degree (Masters or Ph.D) in Learning Science, Educational Psychology, Instructional Design, or a related field
- At least 7 years in academic or EdTech leadership roles, leading a team of staff/employees (not an informal peer leader role, such as grade-level lead); you must have been responsible for hiring, monitoring performance, coaching, and making termination decisions
- Experience driving learning outcomes for students and upholding student performance standards
- Experience applying AI or emerging technologies to improve education, such as through personalized learning, adaptive learning, AI agents, etc.
- Experience managing academic teams of 50+ people (e.g., the teams you managed directly executed curriculum, instruction, or assessment)
- Experience interacting directly with students, teachers, or school leaders in a professional setting
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