Senior Director of Curriculum

CodePath is the largest educator of college computer science students in the country. We have trained over 40,000 students from 1,000+ universities. Our partners include Amazon, Google, Meta, and 4,000+ companies across the industry. We’ve been training the next generation of technical talent for nearly a decade, and we just launched a $150M initiative with Anthropic, building one of the most ambitious AI workforce programs in the world. We're now expanding into new markets and scaling our team so we can move at the speed AI is transforming the workforce. People joining CodePath now will have the opportunity to help architect the next frontier of our work. We are building toward millions of learners, hundreds of millions in revenue, and billions in economic impact for a generation of technical talent who have historically been locked out of tech. If you want to own something and be part of a 0-to-1 journey at an organization moving at the speed of AI, we think you’d love it here.  About the Role Location: Remote, United States  Role Type: Full-Time  Reporting to: Chief Product Officer Total Compensation: $165,000 to $239,000 per year Base salary: $165,000 to $200,000 Total compensation includes the base salary plus a guaranteed supplement  The Senior Director of Curriculum is a senior leadership role responsible for the vision, strategy, and execution of CodePath’s entire curriculum portfolio. You will set long-term curriculum direction while directly shaping high-impact courses, particularly in AI-native software engineering, technical interview preparation, cybersecurity, and web development.  You will partner closely with Learning (Programs & Student Experience), Engineering, Platform, Revenue, and Employer Partnerships to ensure CodePath courses remain rigorous, engaging, and aligned to rapidly evolving industry needs. You will own the systems, processes, roadmap and initially manage a small, high-impact team and own hiring as the function scales that allow CodePath to move faster without compromising quality. Check out our Course Catalog and our 2024 Annual Report to learn more! Software engineering is changing faster than traditional academic programs can adapt. Generative AI is reshaping how engineers design, build, debug, and ship software—and employers increasingly expect new graduates to be AI-native from day one. As Director of Curriculum, you will define how CodePath bridges the gap between academic computer science programs and industry expectations. You will lead the transition to a more modular, flexible curriculum architecture that enables rapid iteration, targeted updates, and new delivery models across: Undergraduate, for-credit university partnerships Undergraduate, Direct-to-student programs Employer-focused upskilling and reskilling offerings Our programs, run both online and in-person, begin with inspiration and build toward technical excellence and practical mastery, supported by learning pathways and strong student support systems. Our curriculum is grounded in proven learning principles — proper leveling, balanced pacing, spaced repetition, blended synchronous and asynchronous learning, peer collaboration, and project-based work.  You will define how we prepare students to become AI-native software engineers and steward our course portfolio to support CodePath’s growth from 20,000 to 100,000 students per year. Key Responsibilities Curriculum Strategy & Portfolio Ownership Lead CodePath’s long-term curriculum strategy and transition to a modular, flexible architecture that supports AI- native skills, rapid iteration, and multiple delivery models Own the curriculum product roadmap, maintaining 12-month visibility into new courses, major revisions, and portfolio investments Maintain and evolve a comprehensive course catalog across Web Development, Mobile Development, Cybersecurity, Technical Interview Prep, Foundational CS, and AI-native offerings Course Development & Quality Lead the design and launch of new courses aligned to emerging industry needs, particularly in AI-native engineering and applied AI workflows Oversee ongoing maintenance, revision, and improvement of existing courses to ensure relevance, rigor, and student impact Ensure curriculum combines rigorous learning science with real-world engineering practice, clear career pathways, and applied experiences including open-source and industry-aligned projects Team Leadership & Operations Build, manage, and develop a high-performing curriculum team, including full-time staff and external contractors Establish clear processes for curriculum planning, development, QA, feedback, and continuous improvement Partner with senior leadership to forecast hiring needs and scale curriculum capacity in line with organizational growth Cross-Functional & External Collaboration Partner closely with Learning to ensure curriculum translates effectively into classroom delivery, aligned pedagogy, and student experience Collaborate with Engineering to align curriculum with tooling, content systems, and delivery infrastructure within the CodePath Platform Represent CodePath externally with university partners, employers, funders, and at industry events, clearly articulating curriculum quality and rigor Key Success Metrics  12–18 Month Success Outcomes You will be successful in this role if, within your first 12–18 months, you: Establish a clear, opinionated curriculum strategy and modular architecture that reduces the amount of resources required to develop and launch and maintain curriculum by incorporating AI-first curriculum process/tooling Refresh or significantly improve the majority of the existing course catalog with targeted improvements, raising the overall quality bar Launch 2-3 new AI-focused courses that meet industry expectations, strong student satisfaction, and learning outcome benchmarks. 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