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Duolingo · 1 day ago

Director of Learning Design, New Subjects

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$190K/yr - $284K/yr

10+ years exp

Duolingo is on a mission to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. As the Director of Learning Design for New Subjects, you will set the pedagogical vision for Math, Music, and Chess products, leading a team to drive learning impact and curriculum quality at a global scale.

E-LearningEducationLanguage LearningMobile Apps

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Ship effective learning at scale: partner with Product, Design, and Engineering to translate pedagogy into in‑app experiences that are fun and motivating

Lead and develop a world‑class team of learning designers, leveling up their craft, velocity, and effectiveness

Drive an experiment‑led practice: help design outcome‑focused A/B tests, align on success metrics, and assist with analyzing learning and engagement impact

Establish content quality systems (guidelines, rubrics, review workflows) that ensure consistency and a high-quality bar across subjects

Lead through example by using AI to improve your craft, and encouraging your team to do the same

Explore the future of New Subjects: develop and validate roadmaps for new skills, modes, and curricula that extend Duolingo’s impact

Qualification

Learning designPeople leadershipProduct senseOperational rigorCurriculum designContent quality systemsAI utilizationCommunication

Required

Depth in learning design: extensive experience (typically 10+ years) designing curricula or learning products, with proven impact at consumer scale

People leadership: 5+ years leading multi‑disciplinary teams; experience managing managers and establishing high‑bar standards

Product sense: an instinct for creating simple, delightful, and intuitive user experiences

Operational rigor: proficiency in content operations, QA processes, and tooling to maintain quality at scale

Outstanding communication: clear, kind, and persuasive across audiences, including executive and cross‑functional

Preferred

Graduate degree in Learning Science, Education, Cognitive Science, HCI, or a relevant subject field (e.g., Mathematics Education, Music Theory/Ed, Game‑based Learning)

A track record of partnering with product, design, and engineering to ship lovable, effective features on mobile