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 established a clear academic vision and taken ownership of its outcomes. You've led from the front lines, not from a distance. In learning science, you haven't merely experimented—you've built proven systems, delivered measurable results, and earned the credibility to present them publicly. If this describes your experience, 2 Hour Learning is seeking its academic leader.
At 2 Hour Learning, we've developed a model enabling students to learn twice as quickly in just two hours daily. AI-powered tutoring, mastery-based advancement, and a fundamental rethinking of traditional classroom design produce these results. The outcomes speak for themselves. We now need a leader who can align execution across varied school implementations, elevate academic leadership standards, and serve as the authoritative voice of a movement anchored in evidence-based learning science.
This is not a theoretical academic position. It's an operational leadership charge. You'll direct the academic strategy in action, define performance standards, diagnose execution shortfalls, and develop elite teams to achieve tangible outcomes. You'll convert our scientific underpinnings into operational excellence and advocate for this model globally.
What you will be doing
- Developing academic frameworks that convert learning science principles into actionable guidance for curriculum design, motivational structures, and application development.
- Conducting academic execution reviews with Heads of Academics to ensure school teams maintain alignment, accountability, and results delivery.
- Analyzing data, conducting interviews, and performing observations to produce academic ecosystem assessments that identify the most impactful obstacles to accelerated learning and recommend concrete interventions.
- Ensuring strategic coherence through planning processes, feedback mechanisms, and milestone monitoring to sustain focus on student learning objectives.
- Serving as 2 Hour Learning's representative at senior levels, from keynote presentations to meetings with Ministries of Education, advancing systemic transformation in global education thinking.
What you will NOT be doing
- Working on isolated curriculum initiatives without achieving systemic impact.
- Producing theoretical research disconnected from student outcomes or implementation.
- Transferring accountability for performance to middle management or external consultants.
- Depending on institutional reputation or abstract theory to convince skeptical audiences.
Key responsibilities
Expand and strengthen 2 Hour Learning's validated academic model by aligning execution across school sites, raising leadership performance standards, and establishing yourself as the authoritative voice of a movement founded on rigorous science and demonstrable results.
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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