Course Manager – History

Position

Course Manager – History
OnRamps – Austin, TX
40 hours per week, Exempt from FLSA

Start date:

Immediately

• Supervise full‑time staff to provide 1:1 instructional, professional development, and technical service and support to instructors, ensuring implementation fidelity, teacher growth, and retention.
• Lead the design and implementation of annual professional learning institutes (Summer, Fall, Spring) for OnRamps instructors in close collaboration with the Assistant Director and the Professional Learning and Development team.
• Build and maintain a facilitated network of OnRamps instructors through weekly newsletters, monthly virtual conferences, and virtual or in‑person site visits.
• Design and oversee systems to monitor and support curriculum implementation, ensuring fidelity to the college‑aligned content pillar and keeping instructor resources current and accessible.
• Manage grading mechanisms approved by the Instructor of Record, including grading and strong supervision of college credit assignments, calibration, and quality assurance protocols.
• Utilize data on student learning and engagement to drive professional learning, instructor and student support, and continuous improvement of daily workflows.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to align work with the OnRamps mission, providing exceptional customer service and timely technical support.
• Engage in special projects that support the mission and strategic direction of OnRamps.
• Travel up to 5% of the time within Texas; weekends and evenings may be required during professional learning institutes and enrollment deadlines.

• Master’s degree in History or a closely related field and five years of teaching experience at high school or college level.
• Proficiency with Canvas LMS (or another LMS).
• Exceptional customer service skills with the ability to engage multiple stakeholders with decorum and tact.
• Ability to communicate technical information to lay audiences in a respectful, client‑focused manner.
• Demonstrated understanding of high school teaching and learning in History courses.

• Doctoral degree in History or a closely related field.
• Experience developing curriculum for online delivery.
• Experience leading large instructional teams at scale.
• Experience developing and delivering professional‑development initiatives for high school teachers.
• Experience building and maintaining online professional learning communities for teachers and/or students.
• At least two years of teaching experience in History at the high school level.

• 100% employer‑paid basic medical coverage
• Retirement contributions
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays
• Hybrid telework eligibility

$80,000 + based on qualifications

University of Texas at Austin is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.