Senior Director of Curriculum

Bazeta; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

CodePath is seeking a Senior Director of Curriculum to lead the vision and execution of its entire curriculum portfolio. You’ll shape AI-native software engineering courses, interview prep, cybersecurity, and web development, working closely with Learning, Engineering, Platform, Revenue, and Employer Partnerships.

You will own the curriculum roadmap, guide course catalog evolution, and manage a small, high-impact team as the function scales to support rapid growth in learners and

Qualifications

• Experience leading curriculum strategy and roadmap for multiple courses

Responsibilities

• Define long-term curriculum strategy and modular architecture
• Own the curriculum product roadmap with 12-month visibility
• Lead design and launch of new AI-native courses
• Oversee maintenance and revision of existing courses for rigor and impact
• Build and develop a high-performing curriculum team
• Partner with Learning and Engineering to align pedagogy and tooling
• Represent CodePath externally with universities, employers, and funders

Job description

4. Senior Director of Curriculum# Senior Director of Curriculum## DescriptionCodePath is the largest educator of college computer science students in the country. We've trained over 40,000 students from 1,000+ universities, and our partners include Amazon, Google, and other leading technology companies. We've spent nearly a decade training the next generation of technical talent, 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 believe technical skill is the fastest way to turn raw talent into real opportunity. We train the engineers the AI era runs on, building toward millions of learners, hundreds of millions in revenue, and billions in economic impact. If you want to own something and be part of a 0-to-1 journey at an organization moving at the speed of AI, this is the place to build it.About the RoleLocation: Remote, United StatesRole Type: Full-TimeReporting to: Chief Product OfficerTotal Compensation: $165,000 to $239,000 per year- Base salary: $165,000 to $200,000- Total compensation includes the base salary plus a guaranteed supplementThe 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 offeringsOur 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 ResponsibilitiesCurriculum 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 offeringsCourse 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 projectsTeam 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 growthCross-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 rigorKey Success Metrics12-18 Month Success OutcomesYou 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...Source: Jobicy (https://jobicy.com/jobs/152287-senior-director-of-curriculum)