AI Learning Architect & Instruction Lead

OpenAI; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI Academy seeks a Learning & Instruction Lead to own the design, delivery, and improvement of Academy’s learning programs. You will lead priority workshops, build live and self-paced curriculum, and develop training, assessments, and credentials to prepare community trainers and advisors.

This role blends live instruction with learning design and program ownership, connecting audience needs with content, product expertise, and enablement practices across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and delivering practical adult learning.
• Track record of taking learning programs from design to launch and operation.
• Excellent live instruction with ability to adapt to varied experience levels.

Responsibilities

• Define competencies and learning paths for priority audiences and roles.
• Lead in-person and virtual workshops and hands-on labs; troubleshoot live questions.
• Create polished curriculum, presentations, and facilitator resources.
• Use AI in design and production workflow to prototype and refine training materials.
• Partner with teams to adapt shared resources for Academy audiences and keep programs current.
• Own training and credential requirements; develop assessments and credentials with internal and external partners.
• Prepare and coach instructors through train-the-trainer sessions.

Skills

Adult learning design

Customer education

Technical enablement

Workforce training

Tools

APIs

Agents

Evaluations

Job description

OpenAI Academy seeks a Learning & Instruction Lead to own the design, delivery, and improvement of Academy’s learning programs. You will lead priority workshops, build live and self-paced curriculum, and develop training, assessments, and credentials to prepare community trainers and advisors.

This role blends live instruction with learning design and program ownership, connecting audience needs with content, product expertise, and enablement practices across teams.