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've previously articulated a compelling academic vision and taken full ownership of its results. You've led with presence and authority, not from the periphery. When it comes to the science of learning, you're not experimenting—you've constructed something tangible, generated evidence that validates its effectiveness, and secured the credibility to present it publicly. If this describes your experience, 2 Hour Learning is seeking its academic leader.
2 Hour Learning has developed a system in which students achieve twice the learning velocity in only two hours per day. This performance is powered by AI-driven tutoring, mastery-oriented progression, and a foundational shift away from traditional classroom design. The outcomes speak for themselves. We now require a leader capable of aligning execution across varied school environments, elevating the quality of academic leadership, and serving as the public representative of a movement rooted in robust learning science.
This role is not theoretical. It is a leadership imperative. You will direct academic strategy in real time, establish rigorous standards, surface execution shortfalls, and guide high-caliber teams toward measurable results. You will convert our scientific underpinnings into operational rigor and articulate the rationale for this model on the world stage.
What you will be doing
- Designing academic frameworks that convert learning science into actionable direction for curriculum development, motivation architecture, and application interfaces.
- Conducting academic execution reviews with Heads of Academics to ensure school teams remain aligned, accountable, and performance-driven.
- Integrating data, stakeholder interviews, and direct observation into comprehensive academic ecosystem assessments that identify the most critical obstacles 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 external advocate for 2 Hour Learning, delivering keynote presentations and engaging with Ministries of Education to influence global perspectives on education systems.
What you will NOT be doing
- Experimenting with disconnected curriculum initiatives that fail to generate systemic impact.
- Producing theoretical research disconnected from measurable student outcomes or operational implementation.
- Transferring accountability for performance to mid-level managers or external advisors.
- Depending on institutional prestige or conceptual arguments to convince skeptical audiences.
Key responsibilities
Expand and refine 2 Hour Learning's validated academic model by driving unified execution across school sites, raising leadership performance standards, and establishing yourself as the authoritative public representative of a movement anchored in rigorous science and demonstrated outcomes.
Candidate requirements
- Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Learning Science, Educational Psychology, Instructional Design, or a related field
- 7+ years leading academic or EdTech teams with evidence of exceptional learning outcomes
- Proven experience applying AI or technology to accelerate learning
- Track record of public thought leadership such as media, keynotes, books, or advising
- Strong performance management skills with the ability to hold elite peers to a high bar
- Fluent in interpreting data to diagnose learning issues and direct interventions
- Comfortable engaging directly with students, parents, and school leaders
Nice to have
- Founded or led an innovative school model, lab school, or high-performing EdTech venture
- Experience navigating cultural, political, or international education contexts
- Deep familiarity with Bloom's 2 Sigma research and other mastery learning frameworks
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