Director, Assessment Content

Job Description:

• Lead the Assessment Content team through subteam Managers/Senior Managers and lead the Assessment Research team
• Foster collaboration across design, editorial, copy edit, shared services, research, statistical programming, and psychometrics
• Own delivery of the assessment roadmap, including planning, staffing, timelines, and quality
• Partner with Product Management to shape the roadmap using content expertise, research, market insights, emerging technology, and new product opportunities
• Manage a million-dollar-plus operating budget
• Decide how to distribute work across US teams, offshore teams, and vendors
• Oversee content rights, including licensing, work-for-hire agreements, international distribution rights, and rights in perpetuity
• Partner with Legal and Procurement on content rights
• Identify practical uses of AI in content design, editing, and review while protecting quality
• Hire, coach, and develop leaders
• Build a team able to take on new types of work as the business changes

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Advanced degree (Master's or Doctorate) in education, educational measurement, psychometrics, instructional design, or a related field preferred
• 12+ years of experience in assessment content development, assessment research, or product development within the education industry
• Seven or more years of people leadership experience, including leading managers and teams with a mix of specialties
• Deep assessment expertise, including test construction, blueprints, item specifications, accessibility compliance, validity, and reliability
• Proven track record of running large, distributed content operations, including budget ownership and management of offshore teams and vendors
• Working knowledge of content licensing, work-for-hire, international distribution rights, and rights in perpetuity
• Hands-on experience using AI tools in content development
• Strong operational leadership and ability to deliver against and influence a roadmap
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills
• Passion for education and commitment to the Instructure mission
• All employees must pass a background check
• Candidates may be asked to verify their legal name, current physical location, valid contact number, and residential address

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Ownership program for all full-time employees
• Flexible work culture
• Generous time off, including local holidays and the annual “Dim the Lights” period in late December
• Comprehensive wellness programs and mental health support
• Learning and development resources
• Professional development tools
• Tuition reimbursement
• Technology and tools needed to do your best work
• Motivosity employee recognition program
• Inclusive, supportive culture with meaningful connection