Senior Director, AI Integration and Innovation, AP Instructional Design

Senior Director, AI Integration and Innovation, AP Instructional Design     

College Board – AP&I  

Location: This is a fully remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office).   

Type: This is a full-time position  

About the Team   

The College Board’s Advanced Placement and Instruction division (260 staff) develops and administers coursework taken by more than 3 million students worldwide each school year, and the related subject matter exams utilized by more than 4,000 colleges and universities for course placement and awarding of college credit. These include credit and placement examination programs like CLEP and ACCUplacer; Advanced Placement (AP) and Pre-AP courses in 40+ disciplines; and associated teacher professional learning programs.  

The Advanced Placement Program is the largest offering in the division's portfolio, and has six departments: Curriculum and Assessment, which develops the course frameworks, designs the exams, and guides the grading and scoring process; Delivery, which manages the annual cycle of transactions with schools -- from student registration to exam administration, scoring, and score reporting; Access, which focuses on expanding availability of AP and Pre-AP courses, participation among traditionally underserved students, and supporting teachers; Strategy, which measures and evaluates the program's components, identifies and evaluates program opportunities and threats, and leads the development and implementation of strategic initiatives; Digital, which leads product development of the Bluebook digital assessment platform, manages the implementation of digital testing for AP Exams, and provides instructional resources via AP Classroom; and Instructional Design, a new department charged with developing and implementing a curricular research and instructional design phase to proceed all major content development projects, including: any possible new AP course; any significant revision to existing AP courses; major changes to student assessments, such as replacing part of the summative exam with through-course tasks or projects; and new teacher resources. The department is charged with designing how to effectively integrate artificial intelligence across AP coursework, ensuring that AP continues to evolve with technological advances while maintaining its high standards for academic excellence and equity.  

About the Opportunity    

The Advanced Placement Program is utilizing its scale, brand, and reputation for quality to thoughtfully integrate artificial intelligence into its courses, preparing students for a future where AI competency, literacy and application is crucial for both academic and professional success. This curricular research and instructional design work is based within the AP Program's Instructional Design department. Within this department, as the Senior Director of AI Integration and Innovation, you will lead the strategic integration of AI across new and existing AP courses that enter a design phase. This role combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence and educational technology with strategic instructional design guidance to ensure new and revised AP courses effectively prepare students for an AI-enabled world while maintaining academic rigor and educational equity. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for meaningful AI integration, provide subject matter expertise for applying AI in analysis and design projects, and guide the creation of resources and professional development that support AI enhanced learning within AP courses.  

In this role, you will:  

• Guide Strategy and Approach: Conduct curricular analysis and requirements development for integrating AI literacy, tools, and applications across AP courses that enter a design phase, while considering ethical and equity implications, policy opportunities and constraints, and responsible use guidelines.   

• Provide AI Expertise: Act as the primary subject matter expert on AI in education, including pedagogical applications, technical understanding of AI systems, ethics, responsible implementation, and emerging trends in AI that could impact course content and delivery.   

• Lead Complex Analyses: Guide curricular analysts in evaluating potential AI integration opportunities and analyzing the implications for course design, assessment, and professional development, ensuring comprehensive consideration of educational standards and technological requirements.   

• Secure Strategic Input: Collaborate with education technology companies, AI researchers, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, and policy makers to ensure AP's approach to AI integration aligns with current best practices and future needs.  

Specific Responsibilities:  

Curricular Analysis (30%)  

• Guide the analysis of AI trends and their implications for AP course development and revision   

• Develop and apply criteria and guidelines for evaluating AI integration opportunities within existing and new AP courses   

• Provide strategic research, guidance and requirements for the integration of AI tools and concepts into relevant AP courses   

• Act as a subject matter expert on AI in education, including policies, academic standards, and emerging applications   

• Evaluate the impact and propose innovative models for AI integration on assessment design and academic integrity  

• Support the Curricular Analysis team to effectively use AI tools to conduct research 

Instructional Design (50%)  

• Design innovative approaches for incorporating AI literacy and tools into course frameworks while maintaining academic rigor   

• Develop guidelines for appropriate and ethical AI use within AP courses   

• Create frameworks for AI integration that are flexible enough to accommodate rapid technological change   

• Develop requirements and feedback that guide instructional designers in creating AI-enhanced learning experiences   

• Design professional development frameworks and experiences to support teachers in implementing AI-integrated curriculum and leveraging AI tools to enhance their effectiveness as educators   

Cross-Divisional Planning and External Collaboration (20%)  

• Create guidance documents and learning experiences for cross-functional teams tasked with integrating AI into new or existing courses  

• Participate in cross-divisional planning efforts led by the Project Management Office, contributing to the development of high-level project plans, governance structures, and timelines  

• Work with other AP departments and external partners to ensure that all aspects of the design process are coordinated, with a focus on smooth transitions between project phases  

• Build and maintain relationships with education technology partners, AI researchers, and educational institutions to gather insights into emerging trends and best practices  

• Represent AP and College Board at relevant education technology and AI in education conferences and events  

About You  

You are a forward-thinking innovator who sees both the transformative potential and critical challenges of AI in education, with a natural ability to envision how emerging technologies can reshape learning while maintaining the guardrails needed for responsible implementation. You excel at translating complex, emerging concepts into elegant, practical solutions that work for both educators and students, cutting through the hype to identify meaningful applications while thoughtfully considering risks and ethical concerns. As an open and curious learner yourself, you stay ahead of technological trends while remaining grounded in educational fundamentals, understanding that we're at the beginning of a significant transformation in education. You are excited about helping shape how AI can enhance teaching and learning today while preparing students to leverage AI strategically and ethically in a rapidly evolving future.  

You have:  

• Comprehensive knowledge and practical experience with AI in education, including current applications, limitations, policy, and ethical considerations   

• Strong background in K-12 education, with experience in curriculum development, professional development and/or technology integration     

• Strategic mindset with the ability to identify and capitalize on opportunities to enhance learning through AI integration while mitigating risks   

• A track record of successfully leading change initiatives in educational settings and experience building consensus among diverse stakeholders around new approaches or solutions  

• Deep understanding of both educational systems and artificial intelligence, including relevant policies, trends, and best practices   

• A proven track record of working with technology partners and educational stakeholders to create meaningful learning experiences   

• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, practical frameworks, guidelines, and instructional resources    

• A collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholders   

• Experience in curriculum and framework design preferred   

• Ability to travel (up to 15%)   

• Authorized to work in the United States  

About Our Process    

• Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled    

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

About Our Benefits and Compensation  

College Board offers a competitive benefits and compensation program that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education. As a self-sustaining non-profit, we believe in compensating employees equitably in relation to each other, their qualifications, their impact, and the relevant market.

The hiring range for a new employee in this position is $112,000 to $170,000. College Board differentiates salaries by location so where you live will narrow the portion of this range in which you can expect a salary.   

Your salary will be carefully determined based on your location, relevant experience, the external labor market, and the pay of College Board employees in similar roles. College Board strives to provide our best offer up front based on this criteria.   

Your salary is only one part of all that College Board offers, including but not limited to:     

• A comprehensive package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families and promote education. Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, fertility benefits, pet insurance, tuition assistance, retirement benefits, and more  

• Recognition of exceptional performance through annual bonuses, salary growth over time through market increases, and opportunities for merit raises and promotions based on increased scope of responsibility  

• A job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thrive  

You can expect to have transparent conversations about benefits and compensation with our recruiters throughout your application process.  

About Our Culture    

Our community matters, and we strive to practice and improve our culture daily. Here are some headlines:   

• We are motivated to positively impact the educational and career trajectories of millions of students a year   

• We prioritize building a diverse and inclusive team where every employee can thrive, and every voice is heard  

• We are a dynamic hybrid team, giving staff members the choice to either be fully remote or hybrid if they live close to a College Board office. Hybrid employees go into offices every Tuesday and Wednesday  

• We welcome staff to join any or all six of our affinity groups: ARISE (Alliance for Asian Retention,  Inclusion, Success, and Engagement; DIASPORA (Alliance for Pan-African Success and Achievement); Pride (alliance for LGBTQ+ staff and allies); Resilience (alliance for Native staff and advocates); SALSA (Staff Alliance for Latinx Success and Achievement); and WIN (Women’s Impact Network)  

• We value learning and growth; we offer formal and informal ways to lead through your superpowers, sharpen your strengths, and meet your development goals  

• We know that our impact is strongest together. Our College Board Cares program offers all staff up to $1,000 annual match against partner non-profit organizations    

• We offer a transparent approach to promotions and merit raises, annual performance-based bonuses, and how to grow your career here over time  

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