Director, Data Science & Machine Learning
As Director, Data Science & Machine Learning, you will lead a team of scientists to define and build innovative machine learning products for Coursera. You will own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for machine learning, focusing on areas like search, recommendations, and learning interventions. This role requires strong computational and statistical skills, leadership, and a passion for education.
As Director, Data Science & Machine Learning, you will lead a talented team of scientists in defining and building innovative products to unlock the next generation of education. This team is responsible for ideating, prototyping, and productionizing the machine learning algorithms that power the product and the business, including search, recommendations, automated nudges and learning interventions, and instructor-facing features to support learners at scale.
In this role, you will own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for machine learning at Coursera. The ideal candidate is an innovative and impact-oriented builder with a strong computational and statistical skill set, exceptional leadership and management skills, and a passion for education. We believe the next generation of education is personalized, accessible, and efficient -- reaching a world of learners who need it --, and that with our data, technology, and talent we are best positioned to make that vision a reality.
Posted June 1, 2026