Associate Director, History and Social Science Sourcing

College Board • New York, NY

8d • $60,000 - $100,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Associate Director, AP History and Social Science Assessment Content is responsible for sourcing stimulus texts and drafting assessment items for AP History and Social Science exams. This role is AP’s primary point of contact for stimulus and item development in these subjects, collaborating closely with AP History and Social Science Course Experts, who lead operational assessment development. The Associate Director may also support assessment development in related subject areas.

The role ethically and effectively integrates AI technologies into assessment creation and review, including judicious use of AI-assisted tools to support fairness, validity, and innovation. The Associate Director trains subject matter experts on assessment development protocols, bridges communication between academic and technical experts such as psychometricians, and collaborates on formative assessment materials and resources.

The position is remote, with a hybrid option for employees near College Board offices (in-office Tuesday and Wednesday). Candidates must live in the Eastern or Central time zone and be able to work mostly East Coast hours. Occasional travel is required, including travel for meetings and the annual AP Reading.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in History or a directly related discipline.
• Knowledge of current trends in the discipline.
• Expertise in AP History (U.S., World, or European History).
• At least 3 years of experience in standardized assessment development or related work.
• Located in the Eastern or Central time zone and able to work mostly East Coast hours.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, solid technical proficiency, and a customer-focused mindset.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills, with close attention to detail, including proofreading.
• Ability to implement processes and procedures, manage project plans and schedules, and maintain tracking documentation.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively across all levels and give and receive constructive feedback.
• Ability to travel 6–8 times per year, plus up to two additional weeks for the AP Reading.
• Must be eligible and authorized to work in the United States.
• Passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, willingness to experiment with and adopt AI-driven solutions, and comfort learning and applying digital tools independently and proactively.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• A learner’s mindset, openness to diverse perspectives and respectful feedback, and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Drive for impact and excellence, including solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing effectively, and improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking.
• Collaborative and empathetic approach, including working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to shared success.

Nice To Haves

• A doctorate in History or the directly related discipline.
• Experience with digital assessment.
• Teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently identify, select, review, and edit appropriate stimulus materials for AP History and Social Science assessment items, preparing them for internal and external review.
• Facilitate internal and external reviews of stimulus materials and adapt future identification and selection processes based on acceptance criteria, including permissions and Development Committee review.
• Author assessment content with manager support, using generative AI to improve assessment processes and outputs where appropriate.
• Support multiple face-to-face, weekend, and virtual meetings each year with the AP Test Development Committee, including meetings during workweek evenings or weekends as needed and in collaboration with AP Course Experts.
• Support successful scoring of AP Exam student responses at the annual AP Reading, both in person and online, and produce AP Reading publications for teachers and students.
• Contribute to current assessment research and best practices and align with AP Curriculum & Assessment colleagues on standards and shared principles.
• Support assessment workstreams within the AP History and Social Science Department.
• Contribute to efficient, high-quality assessment development processes.
• Monitor and improve stimulus quality, reliability, and fairness.
• Train subject matter experts on assessment development protocols and translate between academic and technical experts, including psychometricians.
• Collaborate on formative assessment materials and resources for AP History and Social Science exams.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
• Fair and competitive compensation based on qualifications, experience, impact, and market data.
• Location-adjusted salaries.
• Transparent conversations about compensation and benefits during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director