Learning Designer, Math (New PhD Grad)

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.What You’ll Be DoingYou'll work with a highly talented and collaborative team to develop Outsmart's math learning experience from curriculum architecture through content creation, assessment design, and learner feedback loops. You'll work closely with product managers, engineers, and fellow learning designers to build rigorous, engaging, and scalable math courses that bring joy back to learning. As an AI-native company, you'll also shape how AI tools and data insights are woven into curriculum development, content generation, and continuous improvement.Who You AreRecent PhD grad in Math Education, or a closely related fieldTeaching experience in undergraduate mathematics (as instructor, TA, or course designer)Strong pedagogical content knowledge — you can break down complex math concepts into clear, scaffolded learning sequencesComfort with technology and eagerness to learn AI-assisted content tools and workflowsFamiliarity with learning standards and frameworks (e.g., CCSS, NCTM practices) is a plusCollaborative and low-ego — you give and receive feedback well and enjoy working across disciplinesBonus: experience with edtech platforms, app-based learning, data analysis, or curriculum researchWhat You’ll Work OnCourse content development — author and refine lessons, exercises, and problem sets across the math sequence in partnership with the Senior Learning DesignerAssessment creation — build formative and summative assessments that measure proficiency and surface actionable learner insightsAI-assisted content workflows — use and help improve AI tools for content generation, review, and quality controlContent quality and accuracy — proofread, test, and validate math content for correctness, clarity, and pedagogical soundnessLearner data review — analyze how students interact with your content and use those insights to iterateDocumentation — contribute to course specs, style guides, and internal standards that keep the team alignedWhat Helps You SucceedYou're curious and adaptable — excited to apply your research skills in a fast-moving product environmentYou balance depth of knowledge with a willingness to learn new tools, workflows, and ways of workingYou communicate with clarity and are energized by cross-functional collaborationYou take initiative and don't wait to be told what to improveYou're passionate about making math accessible and even enjoyable for a wide range of learnersYou see your PhD not as a finish line but as a launchpadSalary Range: $90K–$120KPerksCompetitive salary and equityHealthcare 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 yearRemote work daysLunch provided in-office dailyWorking with super talented people who want to make a difference in the worldOutsmart 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.