Assessment Coordinator

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.

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…