Director of Learning Science $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 owned a clear academic vision and delivered measurable outcomes. You've led teams directly, not from a distance. And in learning science, you haven't experimented—you've built proven systems, achieved results that validate your approach, and earned credibility to present that work publicly. If that describes your experience, 2 Hour Learning is seeking its chief academic leader.
At 2 Hour Learning, we've developed a system enabling students to learn at double the pace in only two hours per day. AI-powered tutoring, mastery-based learning paths, and a fundamental shift away from traditional classroom design produce these results. The outcomes speak for themselves. Now we need a leader who can align execution across multiple school environments, strengthen academic leadership standards, and serve as the outward-facing voice of a movement rooted in evidence-based learning science.
This is not a role in theoretical research. It's an operational leadership position. You'll define academic strategy in action, establish performance standards, surface execution shortfalls, and guide high-performing teams toward concrete results. You'll convert our scientific principles into operational rigor and champion this model to external audiences.
What you will be doing
- Developing academic frameworks that transform learning science principles into actionable direction for curriculum design, student motivation systems, and application architecture.
- Conducting academic execution reviews with Heads of Academics to ensure school teams maintain alignment, accountability, and performance.
- Analyzing data, stakeholder interviews, and field observations to produce academic ecosystem assessments that identify critical barriers to accelerated learning and recommend targeted interventions.
- Ensuring strategic coherence through structured planning, continuous feedback mechanisms, and milestone oversight to sustain focus on student learning objectives.
- Serving as the principal representative of 2 Hour Learning in high-level forums, including keynote presentations and meetings with Ministries of Education, to influence global thinking on education systems.
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 operational implementation.
- Transferring accountability for results to mid-level managers or external advisors.
- Depending on institutional reputation or conceptual arguments to convince critical audiences.
Key responsibilities
Expand and strengthen 2 Hour Learning's validated academic framework by aligning execution across all schools, raising leadership performance expectations, and establishing yourself as the authoritative public advocate for a movement founded on 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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