Learning Designer for Languages

Duolingo; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 80,900 - 155,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Language-learning opportunities

In-house breakfast and lunch options

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Duolingo in Pittsburgh is looking for a passionate language educator with a strong linguistics background. You'll collaborate with a team to develop engaging language-learning materials and help millions of learners worldwide. Ideal candidates will have proficiency in multiple languages, curriculum design experience, and a creative approach to education.

Enjoy benefits like language-learning opportunities, generous paid time off, and in-house meals, while working in a supportive and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong background in linguistics or related field.
• Basic proficiency in multiple languages.
• Curriculum design and teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality course curricula and content.
• Leverage generative AI for content creation.
• Train and supervise course content creators.

Skills

Polyglot skills

Analytical thinking

Collaboration skills

Education

MA in linguistics or equivalent

Job description

We are passionate about educating our users, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. We offer meaningful work, limitless learning opportunities, and collaboration with world-class minds. Come brighten your life and over half a billion more!

We are looking for an outstanding language enthusiast and educator with a strong background in linguistics, languages, language typology, and language teaching. Our ideal candidate is a polyglot energized by diving into languages they don't (yet) know, with a passion for developing language‑learning materials and a combination of analytical and creative skills. At Duolingo, you will have an opportunity to apply your skills and knowledge in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment, where you see the immediate impact of your work on millions of learners worldwide.

You Will...

• Work side by side with other learning designers, project managers, and engineers to deliver high‑quality course curricula and content for a variety of languages
• Leverage generative AI for creating content that is fun, accessible, and targets learners at specific proficiency levels
• Use your generalist linguistic skills to effectively work across different languages, consulting subject matter experts as needed
• Review, edit, and proofread learning materials for our language courses
• Train and supervise other course content creators

You Have...

• Linguistics background. You have an MA (or equivalent experience) in linguistics, applied linguistics, language (with a linguistic focus), or a related field.
• Language knowledge. You have basic proficiency in multiple languages, including at least two of the following: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean. You can quickly get up to speed on the key properties of unfamiliar languages.
• Curriculum design and teaching experience. You have taught at least one language other than English, and have strong skills in designing language curricula.
• Analytical thinking. You can think about language in a structured and analytical way. For example, you excel at breaking down grammatical concepts into smaller parts for the purposes of teaching.
• You think outside the box and have excellent intuitions about how to build content that is engaging to a wide range of learners.
• Excellent collaboration skills. You have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. You give and receive feedback well, and you build and maintain strong professional relationships with colleagues.
• Operational focus. You are organized and efficient, and strive to continuously improve your workflow and processes.

Exceptional Candidates Will Have...

• PhD in linguistics or a related field
• Experience working in EdTech
• Familiarity with language standards such as CEFR or ACTFL
• Experience managing people and projects
• Advanced proficiency in multiple languages

Why you’ll love working here…

• Language‑learning opportunities
• In‑house breakfast and lunch options
• Company‑wide Hackathon
• Generous paid time off and company holidays
• Frequent team dinners, monthly celebrations, social clubs, and so much more!
• Dedicated mentorship and colleagues who are both competent and caring
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• EEOC + Reasonable accommodation info automatically included in all Greenhouse job postings

We invest in and support our Duos! This role is eligible for a robust compensation package of base salary, equity, and Duolingo’s world‑class benefits. The starting base salary range for this role is, $80,900 - $155,900. Actual salary may vary based on level, work experience, performance, and other factors evaluated during the hiring process.

We will do everything we can within reason to make sure that your interview takes place in an environment that fairly and accurately assesses your skills. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well‑being with our benefits here.

Duolingo is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.