Director of Academics $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 articulated a clear academic vision in the past and taken full ownership of its execution. You have led visibly, not from the sidelines. When it comes to learning science, you are not experimenting—you have created something tangible, delivered measurable outcomes, and earned the credibility to present that work publicly. If that describes your track record, 2 Hour Learning seeks its guiding force in academics.
At 2 Hour Learning, we have developed a system in which students achieve learning gains at twice the typical rate, in only two hours per day. This is made possible through AI-powered tutoring, mastery-based progression, and a fundamental break from traditional classroom design. The impact is substantial. We now need a leader who can bring cohesion to execution across varied school environments, elevate academic leadership standards, and serve as the public advocate for a movement built on sound learning science.
This role is not about theoretical exploration. It is a mandate to lead. You will take ownership of academic strategy in action, establish rigorous standards, surface gaps in execution, and mentor high-performing teams toward meaningful results. You will bridge our scientific principles with operational rigor and champion this model on a global stage.
What you will be doing
- Developing academic frameworks that convert learning science into actionable direction for curriculum design, student motivation systems, and application architecture.
- Conducting academic execution reviews with Heads of Academics to ensure alignment, accountability, and outcome delivery across school teams.
- Integrating findings from data analysis, stakeholder interviews, and direct observation into comprehensive academic ecosystem assessments that identify high-impact barriers to accelerated learning and recommend targeted interventions.
- Ensuring strategic coherence through planning cycles, feedback mechanisms, and milestone oversight to sustain focus on student learning objectives.
- Serving as the principal representative of 2 Hour Learning in high-profile contexts—including keynote presentations and engagements with Ministries of Education—to influence systemic transformation in global education.
What you will NOT be doing
- Engaging in isolated curriculum refinements that do not contribute to broader systemic impact.
- Producing theoretical research disconnected from measurable student outcomes or operational execution.
- Transferring accountability for performance to mid-level managers or external consultants.
- Depending on institutional reputation or conceptual frameworks to convince critical audiences.
Key responsibilities
Expand and refine 2 Hour Learning's validated academic model by ensuring unified execution across school sites, raising leadership capability standards, and serving as the authoritative public advocate for a movement rooted in rigorous science and demonstrable 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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