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 an ambitious academic vision and taken full ownership of the results. You have led with visibility and accountability, not from behind closed doors. When it comes to the science of learning, you are not an observer—you have constructed proven systems, delivered measurable outcomes, and earned credibility to advocate publicly for your approach. If this describes your track record, 2 Hour Learning seeks its chief academic architect.
At 2 Hour Learning, we have designed a system in which students achieve learning gains at twice the conventional rate in only two hours per day. This is powered by AI-driven tutoring, mastery-based advancement, and a deliberate break from traditional classroom conventions. The impact is documented and significant. We now need a leader capable of harmonizing execution across varied school contexts, elevating academic leadership standards, and serving as the authoritative voice for a movement rooted in evidence-based learning science.
This role is not theoretical or advisory. It is an executive mandate. You will direct the academic strategy in operational terms, establish performance benchmarks, surface execution shortfalls, and develop high-performing teams to produce tangible student outcomes. You will transform our scientific underpinnings into disciplined execution and articulate the rationale for this model on a global stage.
What you will be doing
- Developing academic frameworks that convert learning science principles into actionable direction for curriculum design, motivational architecture, and application interfaces.
- Conducting academic execution reviews with Heads of Academics to confirm that school teams maintain alignment, accountability, and outcome delivery.
- 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 learner achievement objectives.
- Serving as the principal representative of 2 Hour Learning in high-profile settings—including keynote presentations and engagements with national Ministries of Education—to catalyze transformation in global education paradigms.
What you will NOT be doing
- Engaging in narrow curriculum initiatives that lack 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 abstract theory to convince critical audiences.
Key responsibilities
Expand and strengthen 2 Hour Learning's validated academic model by aligning execution across all school sites, raising leadership performance standards, and establishing yourself as the authoritative public advocate for a movement anchored in rigorous science and verified 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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