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Lead Strategists consult with leadership and key stakeholders from our university partners to help establish program-wide learning design strategies that amplify the partner’s unique identity and effectively deliver excellent student outcomes. This curriculum strategy work lays the foundation for design work at the course level, and ensures a high-quality, consistent, and streamlined learning experience for students throughout their degree.
Lead Strategists are well-versed in the theory and application of learning science and best practices in instructional design. They leverage discipline-specific expertise, and a deep understanding of 2U’s portfolio of programs within disciplines, to make informed strategic recommendations tailored to each partner’s needs.
Lead Strategists manage a team of Course Strategists and Senior Course Strategists who carry out learning design work at the course level. They manage and coordinate the portfolio of work for their team, ensuring alignment with curriculum-level strategies, offering guidance on complex coursework, and providing quality assurance for their strategists’ work products. Their work, by nature, is heavily collaborative with internal partners across Curriculum & Learning and 2U.
As managers, Lead Strategists participate actively in recruiting efforts, oversee the onboarding of new hires, and guide the professional development of their direct reports. As leaders on the Course Strategy team, they contribute to team-wide strategic initiatives, decision-making, and planning; and they represent Course Strategy in high-profile cross-functional task forces and initiatives as needed.
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Lead Strategists manage Course Strategists and Senior Course Strategists.
About 2U Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU)
Eliminating the back row in higher education is not just a metaphor–it’s our mission. For more than a decade, 2U, Inc., a global leader in education technology, has been a trusted partner and brand steward of great universities. We build, deliver, and support more than 250 digital and in-person educational offerings, including graduate degrees, professional certificates, Trilogy-powered boot camps, and GetSmarter short courses. Together with our partners, 2U has positively transformed the lives of more than 150,000 students and lifelong learners. To learn more, visit 2U.com. #NoBackRow
2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement
At 2U, we are committed to creating and sustaining a culture that embodies diverse walks of life, ideas, genders, ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities and other unique qualities of our employees. We strive to offer a workplace where every employee feels empowered by the ways in which we are different, as well as the ways in which we are the same.
Why It’s Great to Work at 2U
2U offers a high-energy work environment that’s both challenging and fun. We work hard, but our offices are casual and social places. We wear jeans to work and fuel brainstorming sessions with snacks and seltzer.
Benefits
2U offers a comprehensive benefits package:
Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
2U is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against applicants or employees and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship, military or veterans’ status, or any other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. 2U’s equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, job benefits, pay and dismissal.
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