Assessment Coordinator - New Orleans - Southern University at New Orleans

Description

Assessment Coordinator

FLSA Classification

Exempt

Salary Grade/Level/Family/Range

Salary Range: $50,000- 60,000

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 Statement

The Assessment Coordinator position is funded through the Title III-B, Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Program, a federally funded initiative administered by the U.S. Department of Education. This position directly supports Southern University at New Orleans' (SUNO) Title III objectives focused on strengthening academic quality, improving institutional effectiveness, and enhancing student learning outcomes through systematic assessment and continuous improvement processes

As a Title III-B funded position, the Assessment Coordinator is responsible for implementing approved grant objectives and ensuring that all activities supported by this role are allowable, allocable, and compliant with federal grant requirements. The position contributes to SUNO's long-term sustainability by strengthening assessment infrastructure, supporting accreditation and external reviews, enhancing faculty capacity in assessment best practices, and institutionalizing continuous improvement processes that persist beyond the grant funding period. Continuation of this position is contingent upon continued Title III funding and demonstrated progress toward grant deliverables and institutional performance outcomes.

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.

Required education and experience

• Bachelor's Degree with 10 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree in a related field.
• Five to ten years of experience, in higher education.

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.

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

Non-Discrimination Statement

In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other federal, state, and local laws, Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) forbids discriminating or harassing conduct that is based on an individual's race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, membership in Uniformed Services, and all other categories protected by applicable state and federal laws.

This commitment applies but is not limited to decisions made with respect to hiring and promotion, the administration of educational programs and policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other College-administered programs. Discriminatory acts of any kind are strictly forbidden.

American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement

Southern University of New Orleans (SUNO) complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

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