Director of AI Enhanced Learning & Automation

Global University Systems; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education organization in London seeks a bold product leader to innovate AI-driven learning solutions. You will shape the future of education by leading the design of personalized learning experiences. The ideal candidate has a strong background in AI within EdTech, proven success in product development, and a passion for educational equity. This role offers the chance to build impactful educational products with a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Experienced AI expert in EdTech, learning design, or AI-enhanced education delivery.
• Track record of building learner-centric digital products or platforms.
• Deep understanding of instructional design and learning science.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and deployment of AI-powered learning products.
• Co-develop GUS's AI and automation strategy.
• Build and lead a cross-functional team of learning professionals.

Skills

AI expertise

Pedagogical background

Product leadership

Agile delivery

Education

Degree in Education, Learning Technologies, or Computer Science

Tools

GenAI

Learning analytics

Job description

Company Description

Global University Systems is an international education group that empowers students to transform their lives through education. We believe education drives careers, lives, and society forward, enabling a brighter future for all. Our network of 30 institutions offers the broadest range of industry-relevant skills through inclusive, accessible, and digital-first learning. We currently educate around 122,000 students on campuses worldwide and have 20M+ unique subscribers to our courses. Our global ecosystem powers accessible digital learning and academic achievement.

Position

We're on the hunt for a bold, entrepreneurial, and pedagogy-driven product leader to help shape the future of learning. At GUS, we're making a major investment in AI and online education, building a world-class team to drive innovation across our 31 institutions worldwide. This is your opportunity to be at the forefront of that transformation, leading the design and scale-up of intelligent, AI-powered learning experiences that make education more personalised, effective, and accessible. It's a rare greenfield opportunity to build something truly impactful from the ground up, with the backing of a global education powerhouse and the freedom to shape the vision.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Vision & Leadership

• Co-develop and operationalise GUS's AI and automation strategy with a strong focus on pedagogical innovation
• Translate research on learning science, personalisation, and adaptive systems into a commercial and scalable product vision
• Collaborate with academic leaders, instructional designers, and faculty to ensure product alignment with educational best practice
• Regularly report progress and insights to the Chief AI Officer and executive team

Product & Pedagogical Innovation

• Lead the design and deployment of AI-powered learning products (e.g. adaptive learning platforms, automated assessment, intelligent tutoring systems)
• Champion learning effectiveness and evidence-based pedagogy in all AI-driven initiatives
• Build intelligent content pipelines, embedding GenAI tools into curriculum creation, feedback loops, and student support
• Explore emerging tools (e.g. learning analytics, recommendation engines, agent-based simulations) to drive deeper engagement and outcomes
• Drive experimentation through MVPs, pilots, and learner testing cycles

Automation & Operational Scaling

• Partner with operations, admissions, finance, and HR teams to identify high-value automation opportunities
• Support deployment of intelligent automation tools that improve learner and staff experiences (e.g. AI chatbots, RPA, smart workflows)
• Collaborate with senior colleagues on systems integration and scalable architecture

Team Building & Culture

• Help build and lead a cross-functional team of learning engineers, product managers, AI/ML researchers, and instructional designers
• Promote a culture of experimentation, ethical AI practice, and learner-first thinking
• Engage with global AI/EdTech partners, open-source communities, and academic institutions to stay at the cutting edge of the field

Requirements

Requirements

You're an AI expert with a pedagogical background who understands both the why and how behind transformative learning experiences. You bring the agility of a builder with the empathy of an educator.

You'll thrive in this role if you have:

• It is essential that you are an experienced AI expert in EdTech, learning design, product development, or AI-enhanced education delivery
• A strong track record of building and scaling learner-centric digital products or platforms
• Deep understanding of instructional design, curriculum architecture, and/or learning science
• Experience working with AI/ML systems - especially GenAI, LLMs, automation, and learning analytics
• Strong product leadership and agile delivery skills - from research to roadmap to release
• Familiarity with educational data standards, adaptive learning technologies, and privacy considerations
• Experience collaborating with academic stakeholders, educators, and students to co-design solutions
• Passion for educational equity, innovation, and lifelong learning
• Degree in Education, Learning Technologies, Computer Science, or a related field preferred but not essential

Other information

We acknowledge receipt of your resume for a position at Global University Systems and sincerely appreciate your interest in our company.

We will screen all applicant CVs and select the candidates whose qualifications and experience meet our requirements. Please note due to the high volume of applications we will only contact you if you are selected to continue for the next stage of the recruitment process. We wish you every success.

GUS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.