Unclassified Employment Opportunities

Position:  Assistant Director of Emerging Technology and Engagement
Department: Institutional Effectiveness
Reports To: Director of IR/IE & Compliance

About Nunez Community College
Nunez Community College is a comprehensive community college offering a diverse range of academic and technical programs to support student success and community development in St. Bernard Parish and beyond. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and innovative environment that empowers our students and strengthens our community.

Position Summary
Nunez Community College is seeking a dynamic and skilled Assistant Director of Emerging Technology and Engagement who provides essential support in the development and implementation of innovative programs that improve retention, academic success, and securing external grant funding. This position plays a key role in ensuring accurate and timely data is used to evaluate student success outcomes, support decision-making, and meet internal and external reporting requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with deans/program chairs in the curriculum development, implementation, programmatic accreditation compliance and continuous improvement of innovative programs and initiatives designed to enhance student success.
  • Assists the QEP Director and Grants Coordinator with data collection as specified in the Perkins Grant.
  • Assist in the preparation of data narratives, dashboards, and visualizations for internal and external requests. Provide data support for industry advisory and general committee meetings.
  • Support grant application processes by providing historical data, institutional statistics, and success metrics.
  • Maintain standard operating procedures related to the department, and train faculty/staff in professional development workshops.
  • Serve as a liaison between the Institutional Research office and Strategic Partnerships staff to ensure alignment and data needs are met. Collaborate with grant coordinators and student success staff to design and implement data tracking systems.
  • Assists the Director of IR/IE in managing curriculum substantive changes.
  • Assist the Student Success team with post-graduation placement data.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Director of IR/IE, Provost or Chancellor.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Information Sciences or a related field.

Required Experience:

  • Five (5) years of related work involving higher education.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Strong understanding of curriculum design, implementation, and continuous improvement processes in a higher education setting.
  • Knowledge of programmatic and institutional accreditation compliance (e.g., SACSCOC standards).
  • Familiarity with grant requirements and reporting, particularly the Perkins Grant.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including deans, grant coordinators, and student success staff.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to serve as a liaison between departments and to present complex data to diverse groups, including deans, faculty, and committees.
  • Proficiency in collecting, organizing, and analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data. This includes the ability to create clear data narratives, dashboards, and visualizations for various audiences.

Preferred Education:

  • Master’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Information Sciences or a related field.

Preferred Experience:

  • Five (5) years of related work involving higher education with supervisory experience.
  • Experience supporting federally funded or state grant programs.
  • Experience with student information systems reporting software.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Advanced skills in statistical analysis beyond basic reporting.

Application Process

To apply, send cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript and contact information for three professional references to: [email protected] - (Put Assistant Director of Emerging Technology & Engagement in subject line).

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The committee will begin the review of applications immediately. All applications are confidential, and any references provided will not be contacted without the expressed authorization of the applicant.

All new hires are subject to a criminal background check, in accordance with Nunez Policy 6.036.

Incomplete applications will not be forwarded for further review.

Nunez is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Nunez is also a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
As an executive branch state agency, Nunez Community College is required by La. R.S. 46:2597 to establish annual strategies and goals related to employment of individuals with disabilities. In order to effectively measure and report our progress to this end, La. R.S. 46:2597 requires us to ask employees if they have a disability or have ever had a disability. Because a person may become disabled at any time, we ask all employees to update their information at least every five (5) years. Identifying yourself as an individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so (if applicable). Your answer will be maintained confidentially. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way. For more information about this form or the Americans with Disabilities Act, visit the Office of the State Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator’s website at https://www.doa.la.gov/doa/office-of-state-ada-coordinator/.