AI Alignment Curriculum Lead | Remote & Flexible Hours

Iliad; Berkeley, San Francisco (CA, CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time Off: 25 days paid vacation

Flexible Working Hours

Team Retreats

Job summary

Iliad is seeking a Curriculum Development Lead to own the Iliad Intensive curriculum, delivering foundational AI alignment content to 40+ researchers each month in-person or remotely. Role involves shaping modules, narratives, and outcomes, and writing and teaching materials.

You will work with rotating writers and teachers, the Teaching Lead, and the Education Platform Lead to ensure cohesive, impactful learning. Strong mathematical and teaching experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Strong mathematical maturity with a degree in mathematics, physics, or theoretical computer science.
• Broad knowledge of the AI alignment field across Iliad Intensive modules.
• Ability to judge which ideas are foundational and worth teaching with good content taste.
• Experience designing courses or curricula.
• Research experience in AI alignment or related fields.
• Demonstrated writing and teaching ability.

Responsibilities

• Continuously observe AI alignment to source material and decide curriculum entries.
• Ensure cohesiveness across modules with consistent notation and built-on structure.
• Develop and maintain the curriculum narrative and learning outcomes.
• Collaborate with writers, teachers, Teaching Lead, and Education Platform Lead.
• Incorporate participant feedback and observations to improve curriculum.
• Write and teach materials yourself.

Skills

Mathematical maturity

Broad AI alignment knowledge

Curriculum design & pedagogy

Writing & teaching ability

Curriculum coordination

Adaptability in fast-moving env

Education

Mathematics/Physics/Theoretical CS degree

PhD is a plus

Job description

Iliad is seeking a Curriculum Development Lead to own the Iliad Intensive curriculum, delivering foundational AI alignment content to 40+ researchers each month in-person or remotely. Role involves shaping modules, narratives, and outcomes, and writing and teaching materials.

You will work with rotating writers and teachers, the Teaching Lead, and the Education Platform Lead to ensure cohesive, impactful learning. Strong mathematical and teaching experience is valued.