Head of Academic Innovation, 2 Hour Learning (Remote) - $400,000/year USD

Crossover is seeking a chief academic architect for 2 Hour Learning, a company focused on transforming education through AI-driven personalized learning. The role involves directing academic strategy, establishing rigorous standards, and advocating for evidence-based learning models on a global scale.

Responsibilities:

• Designing academic frameworks that convert learning science into actionable guidance for curriculum design, motivational architecture, and application functionality
• Conducting academic execution reviews with Heads of Academics to ensure school teams remain aligned, accountable, and results-driven
• Integrating data, stakeholder interviews, and direct observation into academic ecosystem assessments that identify the most critical obstacles to accelerated learning and recommend concrete interventions
• Ensuring strategic cohesion through planning, feedback mechanisms, and milestone oversight to sustain focus on student learning objectives
• Serving as the principal ambassador for 2 Hour Learning at senior forums, including keynote presentations and engagements with Ministries of Education, to influence systemic transformation in global education

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