Associate Director - History and Social Science Sourcing

Associate Director, AP History and Social Science

College Board- AP & Instruction

Location: This is a remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). All CB employees are required to occasionally travel to meet in person for business purposes. This role does need to be based in either the Eastern or Central time zone to align with the broader team's work hours.

Role Type: This is a full time position

About the Team 

The AP Curriculum and Assessment Team at College Board (125+ staff) collaborates with colleagues across all aspects of the AP Program to develop, manage, and deliver AP’s 43 courses in a wide variety of subject areas. AP® is a rigorous academic program built on the commitment, passion, and hard work of students and educators from secondary schools and higher education. AP provides willing and academically prepared high school students with the opportunity to study and learn at the college level. AP’s course teams comprised of educators and disciplinary experts ensure that course curricula are aligned to higher education expectations and reflect the state of the art in the discipline, contribute to instructional resources and tools for teachers, and develop assessments that allow students in these courses to demonstrate their mastery of course content and skills. AP leads in strategic use of AI to expand student access, strengthen instructional design and professional support, and enhance assessment creation and exam analysis.  The English, World Languages, and Arts department, which includes English Literature, English Language, Spanish Language, Italian Language, French Language, German Language, Chinese Language, Japanese Language, Latin, Music Theory, Spanish Literature, and Art and Design is currently comprised of approximately 35 people supporting 14 courses in the AP portfolio.  The Science department, which includes biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, environmental science, and Research, is currently comprised of approximately 25 people supporting 10 courses in the AP portfolio. The History and Social Science department, which includes history, art history, human geography, government and politics, economics, business, African American studies, and Seminar, is currently comprised of approximately 35 people supporting 12 courses in the AP portfolio. The Math, Computer Science, and Cybersecurity department, which includes precalculus, calculus, statistics, computer science, cybersecurity, and networking is currently comprised of approximately 22 people supporting 6 courses in the AP portfolio. 

About the Opportunity 

As the Associate Director, History and Social Science Assessment Content you are responsible for sourcing texts and drafting items for use on the AP History and Social Science exams. The Associate Director, AP History Assessment Development is the primary point of contact in AP for all stimulus content development and item development for History and Social Science exams collaborating closely with the AP History and Social Science Course Experts who lead all operational assessment development activities. The Associate Director may provide assessment development support in other related subject areas. You will ethically and effectively integrate AI technologies in assessment creation and review. This includes judiciously using AI assisted tools to support fairness, validity, and innovation in AP assessments. You will train SMEs on assessment development protocols, translates between academics and technical experts (psychometricians), and collaborates to develop formative assessment materials and resources to support AP History and Social Science exams. 

In this role, you will: 

Assessment Development and Scoring (80%)  

• Independently identifies, selects, reviews, and edits appropriate stimulus material for use in developing assessment items for AP History and Social Sciences, ready for internal and external review.  

• Facilitates the review process (internal and/or external) for all stimulus materials, and adapts future stimulus identification and selection process based on internal and external acceptance criteria for stimulus materials (e.g., permissions, Development Committee review, etc.) 

• With support from your manager, author assessment content, leveraging generative AI to improve and/or make more efficient assessment processes and outputs.  

• As needed, and in collaboration with AP Course Experts, support multiple face-to-face, weekend meetings, and virtual meetings (during work week, evenings, or weekends) annually with the AP Test Development Committee. 

• In collaboration with AP Course Experts support the successful scoring of student responses for AP Exams at the annual scoring event in person and online—the “AP Reading”—and produce AP Reading publications materials for teacher and student use.  

Assessment Quality and Process (20%) 

• Contribute to current research and best practices in assessment, and engage regularly with AP Curriculum & Assessment colleagues to align on standards and shared principles guiding AP’s assessment directions 

• Support assessment workstreams within the AP History and Social Science Department. 

• Contribute to processes for efficient, high-quality assessment development 

• Monitor and improve stimulus quality, reliability, fairness, etc.  

About You 

• A Master’s degree in History or a directly related discipline, and knowledge of current trends in the discipline (required), although a doctorate in the discipline is strongly preferred  
• Located in Eastern or Central time zone with an ability to work mostly east coast hours.

• Expertise in AP History (US, World, or European History) with at least 3 years of experience in standardized assessment development or related work; experience with digital assessment and teaching preferred 

• Strong oral and written communication skills, with solid technical proficiency and a customer-focused mindset 

• Excellent organizational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain close attention to detail, including proofreading 

• Demonstrated ability to implement processes and procedures, manage project plans and schedules, and maintain tracking documentation 

• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels, and engage in giving and receiving constructive feedback 

• Ability to travel 6-8 times per year, plus up to two additional weeks for the AP Reading; must be eligible to work in the United States 

All roles at College Board require: 

• A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work 

• Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and comfort with learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively.  

• Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal 

• A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receiving timely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input. 

• A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking. 

• A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success 

• Authorization to work in the United States 

About Our Process   

• Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. 

• While the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise such as item review and analysis, live coding, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks.    

What We Offer 

At College Board, we offer more than a paycheck- we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive. We’re a self-sustaining nonprofit that believes in fair and competitive compensation grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market. 

A Thoughtful Approach to Compensation 

• The hiring range for this role is $60,000-$100,000. 

• Your exact salary will depend on your location, experience, and how your background compares to others in similar roles at the College Board. 

• We aim to make our best offer upfront, rooted in fairness, transparency, and market data. 

• We adjust salaries by location to ensure fairness, no matter where you live. 

You’ll have open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and what it’s like to work at College Board throughout your hiring process. Check out our careers page for more.