Senior Director of Curriculum - AI EdTech Leadership Role in Columbus

CodePath 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 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.

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 Senior 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 resources required to develop, 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. Completion (70%), job attainment (60%), and student NPS (50–60) are expected to be upheld or improved upon
• Improve curriculum alignment with delivery, contributing to higher completion rates, clearer value propositions, and stronger student confidence entering internships and full-time roles
• Build a scalable, disciplined curriculum function capable of accelerating CodePath's continued growth, including successful hiring of two new FTEs and onboarding of key resources

Qualifications

Required

• Strong software engineering background with the technical credibility to shape CS and AI-native curriculum
• Demonstrated excellence in curriculum design, computer science education, or instructional leadership
• Experience owning end-to-end technical curriculum used by thousands of learners, from design through iteration and measurable outcomes
• Experience or enthusiasm to incorporate an AI-first curriculum process/tooling that accelerates and improves quality
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams, including managing full-time staff and contractors
• Deep understanding of the computer science degree journey and the gap between academic preparation and industry expectations
• First-principles thinker with evidence-based curriculum expertise, high ownership, and a bias towards action grounded in disciplined execution

Preferred

• Experience designing AI-native, GenAI, or applied ML curriculum
• Familiarity with open-source software development or community-based contribution models
• Experience operating in fast-growing, mission-driven organizations
• Exposure to platform-based or large-scale learning environments

Compensation

CodePath has standardized salaries based on the position's level, no matter where you live in the U.S. For this role, we're hiring for a Senior Director level position at an annual base salary of $165,000 to $200,000. Total compensation is $165,000 to $239,000, which includes base salary plus a guaranteed supplement. Salary is determined based on your relevant experience and skills as evaluated through our interview process.

Full-Time Employee Benefits

This is a 100% remote position — work from anywhere in the U.S.! CodePath prioritizes employee well-being with a competitive benefits package to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.

• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance (90% employer-covered for employees and dependents), employer-funded healthcare reimbursement, FSAs, and Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Security: 401(k), employer-paid life & disability insurance, and identity theft protection
• Work-Life Balance: Generous PTO, paid holidays, 10 weeks of fully paid parental leave, and an annual year-end company closure (Dec 24 – Jan 2)
• Professional Growth: $1,000 annual professional development stipend and home office setup support
• Student Loan Forgiveness: CodePath is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), helping employees manage student loan debt
• Additional Perks: Pet wellness plans, legal services, home/auto insurance discounts, and exclusive marketplace savings