Strategic Assessment & Planning Specialist

McNeese State University; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

McNeese State University invites applicants for the position of Assessment Specialist, a full-time, 12-month unclassified staff role based in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The incumbent will coordinate assessment processes, support accreditation efforts, and provide training and data support to academic and administrative units.

The role emphasizes evidence-informed decision-making, curriculum management support, and collaboration with faculty and staff to improve student learning and institutional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and effectively use software systems supporting assessment, planning, reporting, and other institutional processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated initiative, dependability, attention to detail, and ability to work collaboratively while contributing independently to departmental goals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with academic and administrative units to develop assessment plans and learning outcomes for programs, courses, and co-curricular activities.
• Evaluates assessment plans and provides feedback to academic and administrative units.
• Assists the director of planning and assessment in coordinating the assessment process, including timelines, data collection, and compliance with accreditation standards.
• Maintains current assessment information for assigned program coordinators and communicates regularly about plans, analyses, and improvement.
• Uses Xitracs to maintain and manage assessment across units and programs.
• Provides enrollment, retention, survey, and achievement data to coordinators for analysis in reports and planning.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Data analysis

Collaboration

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Xitracs

Ellucian Banner

Degree Works

Modern Campus Catalog

Modern Campus Curriculum

Concourse Syllabus

Job description

McNeese State University invites applicants for the position of Assessment Specialist, a full-time, 12-month unclassified staff role based in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The incumbent will coordinate assessment processes, support accreditation efforts, and provide training and data support to academic and administrative units.

The role emphasizes evidence-informed decision-making, curriculum management support, and collaboration with faculty and staff to improve student learning and institutional