Faculty Lead & Learning Engineer - Math

Outsmart is a mission-driven, early-stage startup reimagining higher education for the age of AI by creating an entirely new collegiate experience that expands access and opportunity. Backed by $38M from top venture firms including Khosla Ventures, Forerunner, DST Global Partners, and Lightspeed, the company is led by former Duolingo executives and a founding team that also includes Emmy Award winners. With a strong culture centered around high-impact, detail-oriented team members, Outsmart is already seeing significant traction, generating 1–5 million weekly organic views on social media. About the Role The Faculty Lead & Learning Engineer - Math is Outsmart’s designated faculty member for undergraduate mathematics, owning course design, development, and quality across the math portfolio. You’ll craft an engaging, rigorous, and fun math learning experience for students while setting the standard for math teaching in the AI era. You’ll bring the depth of an academic and the instincts of a builder. That means leveraging AI and modern tooling to design high-quality curriculum, interactive problem sets, and assessments at scale while collaborating closely with learning designers, product, and engineering. Location: Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, or Lehi, UT Reporting: Works in close partnership with the CEO and university academic leadership. Qualities We Are Seeking Deep disciplinary expertise in mathematics; comfortable stewarding courses across the broader math portfolio (e.g., Algebra, Calculus, Statistics, etc.) Mastery of pedagogy, learning design, and assessment, with an enthusiasm for AI-enabled teaching and learning. Builder mindset: resourceful, high energy, accountable, mission-driven, and student-obsessed; thrives in early-stage environments. Clear, direct communicator who collaborates well with designers, engineers, and product. Responsibilities Own the math curriculum: Design and develop courses across the math sequence (intro > advanced) with clear learning outcomes and mastery-based progress. Design assessments: Create both formative and summative assessments that accurately measure mathematical proficiency. Leverage AI & tooling: Create interactive content (e.g., adaptive problem sets or automated feedback loops) that improves engagement and efficacy. Collaborate cross-functionally: Work with Learning Design, Product, and Engineering to ship high-quality, technology-enabled math experiences such as dynamic visualizations and interactive notebooks. Support accreditation & quality: Align syllabi, policies, credit hours, and outcomes with institutional standards; contribute evidence for reviews and continuous improvement. Required Qualifications Degree in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or Math Education; PhD or EdD preferred. 3+ years teaching or leading curriculum in undergraduate mathematics (online or hybrid experience a plus). Proven fluency with education technology and AI. Track record of cross-functional collaboration with designers/engineers and shipping learner-centric features. Perks Competitive salary and equity Healthcare for you and your dependents (medical, dental, and vision) Parental leave for any full-time employee who has been with us for at least 6 months (birthing, non-birthing, and adoptive parents) 15 PTO days per year, a winter break, and 12+ paid company holidays per year Remote work days Lunch provided in-office daily Working with super talented people who want to make a difference in the world Outsmart is committed to building an equitable and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Outsmart