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 a clear academic vision and taken full ownership of the results. You've led with accountability, not from behind. And in learning science, you're not experimenting—you've built something tangible, produced outcomes that validate the approach, and earned credibility to present it publicly. If this describes you, 2 Hour Learning seeks its academic leader.
2 Hour Learning has developed a system enabling students to learn twice as quickly in only two hours per day. The model relies on AI-driven tutoring, mastery-based progression, and a fundamental shift away from traditional classroom methods. Results are strong. We now need a leader to align execution across varied school structures, elevate academic standards, and serve as the public advocate for a movement rooted in rigorous learning science.
This is not a theoretical academic position. It is a leadership charge. You will be accountable for academic strategy in action, establish clear performance standards, surface execution shortfalls, and mentor high-performing teams to achieve measurable outcomes. You will convert our scientific principles into operational rigor and champion this model externally.
What you will be doing
- Developing academic frameworks that convert learning science into actionable guidance for curriculum design, motivational systems, and application development.
- Conducting academic execution reviews with Heads of Academics to ensure school teams remain aligned, accountable, and outcome-focused.
- Analyzing data, interviews, and direct observations to produce academic ecosystem reviews that identify the most critical barriers to accelerated learning and recommend practical interventions.
- Ensuring strategic alignment via planning, feedback mechanisms, and milestone monitoring to sustain focus on student learning objectives.
- Serving as the external representative of 2 Hour Learning at senior forums, including keynote presentations and engagements with Ministries of Education, to influence systemic shifts in educational practice.
What you will NOT be doing
- Working on isolated curriculum initiatives without achieving systemic impact.
- Producing theoretical research disconnected from student outcomes or practical execution.
- Handing off performance accountability to middle management or external consultants.
- Depending on reputation or abstract theory to convince stakeholders who are skeptical.
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 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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