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 articulated a compelling academic vision in the past and taken full ownership of its execution. You've led visibly and decisively, not from the sidelines. Your expertise in learning science isn't superficial—you've developed tangible programs, delivered measurable results, and earned the credibility to represent that work publicly. If this describes your background, 2 Hour Learning is seeking its chief architect of academic excellence.
2 Hour Learning operates on a model engineered to enable students to learn at twice the typical rate within just two hours daily. This is achieved through AI-driven tutoring, mastery-based advancement, and a fundamental rethinking of traditional classroom design. The outcomes speak for themselves. We now need a leader capable of harmonizing execution across varied school implementations, elevating academic leadership standards, and serving as the authoritative voice for a movement anchored in robust learning science.
This position is not about academic abstraction. It carries a leadership imperative. You will take ownership of the academic strategy in action, establish unambiguous standards, surface gaps in execution, and mentor elite teams toward tangible results. You will convert our scientific underpinnings into operational rigor and advocate for this model on a global stage.
What you will be doing
- Developing academic frameworks that bridge learning science and practical application across curriculum design, motivational architecture, and digital platform development.
- Conducting academic execution reviews with Heads of Academics to ensure school teams remain aligned, accountable, and consistently achieve results.
- Analyzing data, conducting interviews, and performing direct observation to produce academic ecosystem assessments that pinpoint the most critical obstacles to accelerated learning and recommend concrete interventions.
- Ensuring strategic coherence through structured planning, continuous feedback mechanisms, and milestone management to sustain focus on student learning objectives.
- Serving as the principal representative of 2 Hour Learning in high-profile settings, including keynote presentations and consultations with Ministries of Education, to influence systemic transformation in global education paradigms.
What you will NOT be doing
- Engaging in isolated curriculum initiatives that fail to generate systemic impact.
- Producing theoretical research disconnected from measurable student outcomes or practical implementation.
- Transferring accountability for performance to mid-level managers or external consultants.
- Depending on institutional prestige or theoretical arguments to convince critical audiences.
Key responsibilities
Expand and refine 2 Hour Learning's validated academic model by consolidating execution across school sites, raising leadership benchmarks, and establishing yourself as the authoritative spokesperson for a movement founded on rigorous science and demonstrated impact.
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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