Director of Faculty Success

About Learnvia

Learnvia is a new nonprofit organization and university-affiliated learning collaborative launched with support from Carnegie Mellon University and the Gates Foundation, that develops research-based, interactive, and free-to-students courseware, tools, and supports that empower educators and unlock student success in gateway math.

Grounded in learning science, Learnvia’s approach translates rigorous research into high-quality, engaging courseware that elevates instructional excellence, strengthens iterative and evidence-based teaching practices, and advances student success in critical prerequisite coursework for higher-level studies. The first pilot program launched in Fall 2025 with Calculus I, with additional high-enrollment, high-attrition gateway courses to be added over time, based on research findings and continuous feedback from faculty and students.

Founded in 2025 as a nonprofit learning collaborative affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University, Learnvia is supported by substantial Gates Foundation funding for courseware development, technology infrastructure, professional learning development, and ongoing research through the inception and implementation phases. This investment enables Learnvia to innovate boldly while remaining grounded in evidence and impact.

Learnvia draws on Carnegie Mellon University’s expertise in mathematics education, learning sciences, and AI to reimagine a research-informed math curriculum designed to dramatically advance teaching practices and improve student learning and postsecondary outcomes.

As a nonprofit working in close partnership with faculty from institutions across the country—as well as leading technology, curriculum, and research organizations—Learnvia is deeply committed to continuous improvement, designing, testing, and refining its courseware to remain innovative, evidence-based, and responsive to the needs of faculty and students.

Learnvia is governed by a five-member board with representation from both Carnegie Mellon University and the Gates Foundation. The organization’s growing team includes experienced educators, researchers, and educational technologists.

For more information about Learnvia, visit https://learnvia.org/

The Opportunity

The Director of Faculty Success will join the Learnvia leadership team and partner closely with the Simon Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University to advance Learnvia’s vision of Great Teaching enabled by Great Courseware. This role positions faculty engagement, professional learning, and community-building as defining strengths of the Learnvia ecosystem.

At the heart of Learnvia’s mission is the belief that transformative student outcomes are driven by great teaching—and that great teaching is amplified by thoughtfully designed, research-informed courseware. The Director of Faculty Success is responsible for ensuring that faculty are not only supported in using Learnvia’s tools effectively, but are also empowered as leaders, innovators, and contributors to a vibrant community of practice.

This is a highly collaborative, outward-facing role that blends strategy with hands-on execution. The Director of Faculty Success will work directly with faculty across partner institutions, building trust, fostering peer learning, and designing professional learning development experiences that help educators succeed while shaping the evolution of Learnvia’s programs and products and advancing learning science research.

For more information about Learnvia, visit https://learnvia.org/

Key Responsibilities

Faculty Enablement & Courseware Implementation

• Ensure Learnvia has the people, systems, and supports in place to help faculty successfully adopt and implement courseware.
• Oversee processes that support faculty during courseware adoption—before, during, and after the academic term.
• Guide the development of clear, responsive onboarding and implementation models that reduce friction, resolve technical issues, and make it easy for faculty to align courseware with their syllabus and teaching goals.
• Identify common challenges and pain points, and work across teams to build practical, streamlined solutions that simplify faculty workload.
• Ensure faculty have access to timely, effective support that enables smooth term launches and sustained instructional success.

Faculty Success & Great Teaching Strategy

• Lead the overall strategy for faculty success, supporting educators’ professional growth, recognition, and motivation.
• Advance pathways for teaching innovation, research engagement, and career advancement aligned with Learnvia’s mission.
• Embed teaching excellence and faculty experience as core pillars of Learnvia’s organizational strategy.

Faculty Engagement, Communities of Practice & Convenings

• Cultivate vibrant, inclusive faculty communities across the Learnvia collaborative.
• Design and lead convenings that emphasize peer learning, shared expertise, and cross-institutional exchange.
• Foster a strong sense of belonging and shared purpose among participating educators.
• Manage relationships with academic associations, partners, and networks to expand Learnvia’s reach and influence.
• Represent Learnvia in faculty-facing and professional learning contexts.

Professional Learning Development Engagement

• Design, oversee, and continuously improve professional learning programs that support teaching excellence with effective use of Learnvia courseware and integration of evidence-based teaching practices.
• Develop workshops, learning experiences, and ongoing supports that align learning science with real-world instructional practice.
• Lead the creation and curation of high-quality guides, tools, and materials that help educators deliver effective, engaging learning experiences.

Product Collaboration & Feedback Loop

• Partner closely with product, content, and research teams to inform feature design and prioritization.
• Establish strong feedback loops that surface educator needs, teaching practices, and classroom realities.
• Maintain a holistic view of all faculty-facing resources, ensuring alignment, coherence, and accessibility.
• Ensure that supports are easy to navigate, relevant, and grounded in evidence-based practice.
• Use insights from faculty experience to guide strategic priorities and celebrate impact internally and externally.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mission-driven educator and strategist who understands the realities of teaching mathematics at the postsecondary level, especially in environments that serve hardworking students navigating the transition from high school to college-level math. They bring a deep appreciation for the complexity of learning math, the institutional and curricular barriers many students face in gateway courses, and the opportunity to use evidence-based tools and pedagogy to transform outcomes.

This individual likely has direct experience as a faculty member in a math or quantitative reasoning department or has worked closely with faculty to strengthen developmental education, implement corequisite models, or reform gateway math instruction. They are fluent in the language of student success, learning outcomes, curricular decision-making, and culturally-responsive approaches to teaching and learning.

They bring both a love of learning and a genuine enthusiasm for supporting college-level math faculty. They are inspired by the opportunity to build something new and committed to doing so in partnership with educators who know their students and institutions best. With a service orientation and strong facilitation skills, they connect authentically with faculty, listen closely, and translate complex research into practical, responsive supports. They approach this work with a practical mindset—focused on helping instructors improve their teaching in ways that reduce burden and simplify, rather than complicate, their professional lives. They view professional learning as a collaborative process rooted in data, reflection, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate is excited by Learnvia’s mission to improve the experiences of students who have historically been underserved by traditional math instruction. This includes students at community colleges, open-access institutions, and those in first-year experience or student support programs. They are eager to help shape and scale an inclusive, research-informed model for teaching excellence in mathematics.

Key Success Indicators

• Strong faculty engagement, satisfaction, and sustained participation across Learnvia programs.
• High-quality professional learning experiences that demonstrably support teaching effectiveness.
• Effective onboarding and implementation of Learnvia courseware across diverse institutional contexts.
• Clear, actionable faculty insights informing product development and strategic decision-making.
• A thriving community of practice that reinforces Learnvia’s reputation for supporting great teaching.

Qualifications

• Experience working in or with postsecondary math departments, ideally in roles focused on teaching, curricular design, or developmental math reform.
• Understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing students in gateway math courses, including those placed into developmental or corequisite pathways.
• Insight into the needs, pressures, and realities faced by faculty teaching gateway math, and the ability to design supports that meet them where they are.
• Commitment to using and strengthening evidence-based approaches in instruction, including contributing to continuous cycles of feedback and improvement.
• Deep understanding of research-based teaching practices and learning science, with the ability to translate those insights into practical classroom applications.
• Proven ability to design and lead effective professional learning experiences for college faculty, particularly in math or related quantitative fields.
• Skilled at building trust with faculty across institutional types, including community colleges, broad-access institutions, and minority-serving institutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate research and technology into accessible, relevant tools for faculty.
• Experience working collaboratively across functions, particularly with product teams, curriculum designers, and researchers.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for leveraging AI-powered tools to support teaching, learning, and research—and a willingness to help shape their thoughtful use in postsecondary education.
• A background as a college math faculty member, or experience leading student success or college access initiatives in mathematics, is strongly preferred.

To Be Considered

Please submit your resume and cover letter expressing your interest in the position and fit for the role via the “Become a Candidate” button.

For additional questions, please reach out to learnvia-facultysuccess@goodcitizen.com.

Applicants applying by Friday, March 6th will be given priority consideration, with the position open until filled.

First round interviews with the GoodCitizen team will take place in February and March, followed by 3 rounds of interviews with the Learnvia leadership team in April.