Senior Director, Assessment Content

At Instructure, we believe in the power of people to grow and succeed throughout their lives. Our goal is to amplify that power by creating intuitive products that simplify learning and personal development, facilitate meaningful relationships, and inspire people to go further in their education and careers.
We do this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesome. And that's where you come in:

We are hiring for a Director, Assessment Content

As a Director, Assessment Content, at Instructure, you will lead the teams that design, write, edit, and research the content behind our assessment products. You'll own how that content gets made, from first design to final delivery. You'll work closely with Product Management, which sets the product roadmap. Your job is to shape that roadmap with deep content and research expertise, then lead your teams to deliver on it with quality, speed, and discipline. You'll also run a global workforce of US-based and offshore teams, and you'll make smart, strategic calls about where and how the work gets done.

What you will be doing:

• Lead the Assessment Content team (design, editorial, copy edit, and shared services) through subteam Managers/Senior Managers, and the Assessment Research team (researchers, a statistical programmer, and a psychometrician) fostering tight collaboration across teams to drive an integrated, end-to-end assessment development and research processes

• Own delivery of the assessment roadmap, including planning, staffing, timelines, and quality.

• Partner with Product Management to shape the roadmap, through content expertise, research, and market insights, including emerging technology and new product opportunities.

• Manage a million-dollar-plus operating budget and decide how to spread work across US teams, offshore teams, and vendors.

• Oversee content rights, including licensing, work-for-hire agreements, international distribution rights, and rights in perpetuity, in partnership with Legal and Procurement.

• Find practical ways to use AI in content design, editing, and review to speed up work while protecting quality.

• Hire, coach, and grow leaders, and build a team that can take on new kinds of work as the business changes.

Here's what you will need to know/have:

• 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 and psychometric concepts like 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, with good judgment about where they help and where they don't.

• Strong operational leadership, with the ability to deliver against a roadmap while influencing its direction.

• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and visual), with the ability to build trust with everyone from individual contributors to executive leadership.

• A passion for education and a commitment to the Instructure mission.

Get in on all the awesome at Instructure!

We offer competitive, meaningful benefits in every country where we operate. While they vary by location, here's a general idea of what you can expect:

• Competitive compensation, plus all full-time employees participate in our ownership program - because everyone should have a stake in our success.

• Flexible work culture. Our remote, hybrid and in-office collaboration spaces vary by role, team and location.

• Generous time off, including local holidays and our annual “Dim the Lights” period in late December, when teams are encouraged to step back and recharge based on departmental needs.

• Comprehensive wellness programs and mental health support

• Learning and development resources, including professional development tools and tuition reimbursement, to support your growth

• The technology and tools you need to do your best work

• Motivosity employee recognition program

• A culture rooted in inclusivity, support, and meaningful connection

We believe in hiring great people and treating them right. The more diverse we are, the better our ideas and outcomes.

Instructure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws in every country where we operate.

All employees must pass a background check as part of the hiring process. To help protect our teams and systems, we’ve implemented identity verification measures. Candidates may be asked to verify their legal name, current physical location, and provide a valid contact number and residential address, in accordance with local data privacy laws.

Any attempt to misrepresent personal or professional information will result in disqualification.