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've shaped an ambitious academic vision and taken full ownership of its results. You've led visibly, not from the sidelines. When it comes to the science of learning, you're not experimenting—you've created something tangible, delivered outcomes that validate its effectiveness, and earned the credibility to present it publicly. If that describes you, 2 Hour Learning is seeking its academic leader.
At 2 Hour Learning, we've designed a system in which students learn at twice the speed in only two hours per day. AI-powered tutoring, mastery-based advancement, and a fundamental shift away from traditional classroom models produce these results. The outcomes are exceptional. Now we need a leader who can align execution across varied school environments, elevate academic leadership standards, and serve as the public advocate for a movement rooted in evidence-based learning science.
This is not a position focused on academic theory. It's a leadership imperative. You'll own the academic strategy in action, establish clear benchmarks, surface execution shortfalls, and guide elite teams toward measurable outcomes. You'll convert our scientific underpinnings into operational rigor and champion this model to the broader world.
What you will be doing
- Developing academic frameworks that transform learning science into actionable direction for curriculum design, motivational structures, and application architecture.
- Conducting academic execution reviews with Heads of Academics to ensure school teams remain aligned, accountable, and outcome-focused.
- Integrating data, direct interviews, and field observations into comprehensive academic ecosystem assessments that identify the most impactful obstacles to accelerated learning and recommend concrete interventions.
- Ensuring strategic alignment through structured planning, continuous feedback, and milestone monitoring to sustain focus on student learning objectives.
- Serving as the public face of 2 Hour Learning at premier forums, including keynote presentations and engagements with Ministries of Education, to influence systemic transformation in global education models.
What you will NOT be doing
- Working on fragmented curriculum initiatives that lack broader systemic impact.
- Producing theoretical research disconnected from student outcomes or operational implementation.
- Transferring accountability for performance to mid-level managers or external consultants.
- Depending on institutional prestige or conceptual arguments to convince critical stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
Expand and enhance 2 Hour Learning's validated academic model by aligning execution across all schools, raising leadership standards, and serving as the authoritative public representative of a movement built on rigorous science and demonstrated 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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