"Assessment Coordinator"

Job Details

Assessment Coordinator

FLSA Classification

Exempt

Salary Grade/Level/Family/Range

Salary Range: $50,000-$65,000

Grade: To be determined.

Reports to

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Job Description

Summary/objective

The Division of Academic Affairs at Southern University at New Orleans, a public, historically black university, is committed to empowering and promoting the upward mobility of diverse populations of traditional and nontraditional students through quality academic programs, teaching, research, and service to achieve excellence in higher education using various teaching and learning modalities. Students and faculty are encouraged to help create a thriving academic environment at SUNO.

Reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the Assessment Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the institution's academic program assessment process, including designing assessment strategies, collecting and analyzing data, generating reports, and collaborating with faculty to ensure continuous improvement of programs, all while adhering to accreditation standards and institutional goals. The Assessment Coordinator manages and coordinates the assessment process to ensure that it is effective, accurate, and aligned with institutional goals and standards. This includes working with faculty, staff, and students to create, administer, and analyze assessments that support learning and academic progress.

In this role, the Assessment Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the institution's academic program assessment process, including designing assessment strategies, collecting and analyzing data, generating reports, and collaborating with faculty to ensure continuous improvement of programs, all while adhering to accreditation standards and institutional goals.

Grant-Funded Position Notice

This position is funded through the Title III-B, Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) federal grant, which supports service-learning initiatives at Southern University at New Orleans. Employment is contingent upon the continuation of federal funding. The Assessment Coordinator assists the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs in implementing the objectives and performance measures established for this federally funded activity.

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

1. Collaborate with subject matter experts and faculty to develop assessment tools and resources that accurately measure student learning and performance.
2. Ensure assessments are aligned with curriculum standards, learning outcomes, and instructional goals.
3. Collect, organize, and analyze assessment data to evaluate student performance, identify trends, and support continuous improvement.
4. Prepare and present detailed reports on assessment outcomes to academic leadership, administrators, and faculty.
5. Ensure compliance with assessment policies and ethical standards, including accommodations for students with disabilities.
6. Provide training and guidance to faculty on effective assessment methods, tools, and best practices.
7. Assist faculty in interpreting assessment results and making instructional adjustments based on student performance.
8. Monitor the effectiveness of assessment practices and recommend improvements.
9. Support accreditation and external review processes by ensuring assessments meet required standards and regulations.
10. Serve as a liaison between assessment teams, departments, and institutional leadership.
11. Support the institutions' SACSCOC Accreditation Liaison.
12. Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Excellent knowledge of local, state, and federal rules and regulations for academic affairs compliance within higher education institutions
• Demonstrable knowledge of regulation requirements for teacher certification and professional licensure programs (e.g., clinical/counseling psychology, etc.).
• Strong project management skills and the ability to balance and effectively prioritize numerous projects from initiation to completion.
• Strong communication skills, cultural awareness, discretion and the ability to exercise professional judgment, particularly in sensitive situations.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks and consistently deliver on deadlines.
• Detail-oriented, able to read, understand and draft clear and concise messages to various audiences.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information professionally.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for professional association conferences and meetings.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize and analyze quantitative and qualitative data and prepare and present reports effectively.

Work environment

Office and classroom setting.

Physical demands

Ability to sit/stand/walk at will; Ability to climb stairs; Ability to communicate verbally and in writing; Ability to use a keyboard; and Ability to lift or carry up to 10 pounds.

Travel required

Up to 25%.

Required education and experience

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Five years of experience.

Preferred education and experience

• Doctoral degree preferred.
• Direct expertise in postsecondary education assessment, data analysis and educational outcomes.
• Experience managing and using assessment software systems.
• Experience with institutional accreditation and the standards/criteria related to assessment and effectiveness.

Working at Southern University at New Orleans

All offers of employment are contingent upon approval from the University’s Chancellor and a satisfactory pre-employment background check to include reference checks.

As a member of the Southern University System, Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; paid holidays; and tuition waiver for qualified employees.

Southern University of New Orleans (SUNO) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.