Assessment & Planning Coordinator

Louisiana State University•Alexandria, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Louisiana State University of Alexandria is a publicly supported institution that provides undergraduate level college education to the citizens of Central Louisiana. The university is a unit of the LSU System and operates under the auspices of the Louisiana Board of Regents. LSUA is located in Rapides Parish. This position supports university stakeholders in planning and assessment activities that improve student learning, student success, institutional effectiveness, and organizational performance.

Requirements

Master's degree in Higher Education, Educational Leadership, Program Evaluation, Public Administration, Social Sciences, or a closely related field.
Two years of experience in assessment, program evaluation, strategic planning or applied research.
Experience facilitating workshops or professional learning.
Experience with survey development and administration.
Experience analyzing quantitative and qualitative data.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Highly self-motivated and directed.
Strong attention to detail is required.
Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a growth environment.

Nice To Haves

Candidates with experience in Institutional Research & Effectiveness in Higher Education
Experience using assessment management systems (e.g. Nuventive Improve, Watermark Planning & Self-Study, or similar platforms).
Experience using business intelligence or visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
Experience with statistical software SPSS, Stata, R, or similar).
Experience developing online learning content.
Familiarity with strategic planning methodologies.
Experience facilitating organizational change or continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the university's annual assessment reporting process for academic programs, administrative and operational units, and student support services.
Provide consultation on the development of measurable learning outcomes, operational outcomes/key performance indicators, and assessment plans.
Review assessment reports and provide constructive feedback that promotes continuous improvement.
Maintain and communicate annual reporting schedules, deadlines and expectations.
Work with Academic Affairs and other stakeholders to co-design and facilitate workshops, webinars, and other professional development on topics such as assessment design, learning outcomes, operational outcomes, strategic planning and continuous improvement.
Deliver instruction through both in-person and virtual modalities.
Provide consultation, coaching and technical assistance for faculty and staff.
Maintain assessment documentation, templates, reporting guides, and institutional resources.
Support institutional strategic planning initiatives and unit-level planning efforts.
Help translate institutional priorities into measurable assessment and planning activities, including measurable goals, objectives, and success metrics.
Facilitate cross-functional planning sessions and collaborative improvement initiatives.
Support implementation of continuous improvement methodologies.
Review best practices and conduct environmental scans relevant to student learning, student success, institutional effectiveness, and organizational performance.
Conduct key informant interviews and surveys, analyze institutional data and report findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
Other duties may include professional development, accreditation support and data governance.