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Math Competition Program Lead

Lead and scale the math competition programs at Art of Problem Solving.

Best for:Best for experienced math educators or program managers with deep familiarity with academic math competitions and strong operational skills.

Art of Problem Solving · San Diego, United States
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This is a research staff position — not a PhD studentship.
Deadline
Until filled
rolling
Funding
Salaried
$100k–$130k/yr
Start date
flexible
Full-time
Location
San Diego
United States

Overview

Art of Problem Solving is seeking a Math Competition Program Lead to direct engagement with the academic competition ecosystem and support top-tier student problem solvers. The role involves defining participation strategies, tracking student performance data, collaborating across departments on contest calendars, and building relationships with external contest organizations. The successful candidate will act as an internal expert on the evolving math competition landscape while helping shape future preparation pathways. This hybrid position is based at company headquarters in San Diego, California.

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What you'll do

  • Define and maintain the approach to encouraging student participation in major math competitions and oversee operational execution.
  • Build and scale tracking systems for student performance across external math competitions.
  • Utilize participation and performance data to drive program assessment and surface organizational insights.
  • Partner with Marketing, Curriculum, and Educational Services to plan and execute the annual contest calendar.
  • Build and maintain external relationships with contest organizations to represent the institution in the broader ecosystem.
  • Monitor the evolving math competition landscape and serve as an internal resource regarding format changes and new events.

Requirements

Degree required: College-level coursework in mathematics or equivalent high-level competition experience

Language: English; professional proficiency

Instruction: English

Required skills
  • Strong mathematical background from college coursework or high-level competition experience
  • Deep familiarity with the math competition landscape, major contests, and preparation pathways
  • Experience participating in, coaching, organizing, or leading mathematics competitions
  • Demonstrated ability to build and scale operational programs and define cross-functional processes
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills
Nice to have
Experience with data analysis for educational program assessmentBackground in cross-functional team coordination within an educational organization
Eligibility
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available

Funding & terms

Type
Salaried
Amount
$100k–$130k/yr
Duration
—
Programme
Art of Problem Solving
Art of Problem Solving

How to apply

Submit your application through the online portal by following the external link provided on MathJobs.

Documents required
  • CV
  • Cover letter
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