Program Manager, Computer Science

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Position Title Program Manager, Computer Science FLSA Exempt Department Department Of Computer Science Job Summary

Xavier University of Louisiana-the nation's only historically Black and Catholic university-seeks an energetic, highly organized, and student-centered professional to serve as Program Manager for Computer Science. This position will provide strategic operational leadership for the department's academic programs, student-success initiatives, industry engagement, recruitment activities, and experiential-learning opportunities.

The Program Manager will serve as a central point of coordination among students, faculty, University offices, alumni, employers, and external partners. The successful candidate will help strengthen Computer Science pathways from recruitment through graduation, expand access to internships and career-connected learning, support program assessment and continuous improvement, and elevate Xavier's visibility as a leading producer of diverse, technically capable, ethically grounded computing professionals.

This position is ideal for an individual who combines operational excellence with a genuine commitment to student mentorship, equity in STEM, and the mission of Xavier University of Louisiana.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in higher education, student affairs, business administration, technology management, computer science, STEM education, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of three years of relevant professional experience in program management, higher education administration, student success, STEM outreach, workforce development, academic advising, project coordination, or a related area.
• Demonstrated organizational, project-management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, employers, alumni, and community partners from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success, inclusive excellence, and the mission of a historically Black and Catholic university.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting academic programs in computer science, data science, information technology, engineering, mathematics, or another STEM discipline.
• Experience working in a college or university setting, particularly an HBCU, minority-serving institution, or mission-driven institution.
• Familiarity with technology-sector workforce trends, internships, professional certifications, and graduate-school pathways in computing.
• Experience coordinating employer partnerships, internships, experiential learning, STEM outreach, or industry advisory boards.
• Experience with data tracking, student-retention initiatives, assessment reporting, grant administration, or accreditation support.
• Familiarity with student-information systems, CRM platforms, Microsoft Office/Google Workspace, project-management tools, and basic data-reporting systems.
• Experience supporting first-generation college students and students historically underrepresented in STEM fields.

Special Requirements Summary Work Hours

Full Time

KSA's

Knowledge, Education, Experience, and Proficiencies

Employee must have proficiency in the use of word processing (Microsoft Word preferred), spreadsheets (Excel preferred), BANNER, EAB, and any other platform used by the University. The position requires the ability to prioritize work and perform duties with minimal supervision. Employee must have excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills. Employee must be able to interact effectively with a diverse group of people.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Description

Program Operations and Academic Support

• Coordinate day-to-day administrative and operational activities for the Department of Computer Science.
• Support the Department Head and faculty in planning, implementing, and evaluating departmental initiatives, strategic priorities, events, and student-success programs.
• Maintain departmental calendars, records, communications, budget documentation, purchase requests, and other administrative workflows.
• Coordinate course-related logistics, laboratory scheduling, guest speakers, workshops, student orientations, and departmental meetings.
• Assist with preparation of reports, presentations, accreditation materials, program-review documentation, assessment records, and data requests
• Maintain accurate records on enrollment, retention, graduation, student participation, internships, scholarships, and other program outcomes.

Student Success, Advising, and Retention

• Serve as a primary non-faculty resource for Computer Science students, connecting them with academic support, tutoring, financial aid, career services, counseling, and other campus resources.
• Develop and coordinate student-success initiatives focused on persistence, timely progression, academic recovery, transfer support, and degree completion.
• Support faculty advisors by monitoring student milestones, identifying students who may need intervention, and helping coordinate outreach.
• Organize peer-mentoring, tutoring, cohort-building, and professional-development activities for Computer Science students.
• Coordinate onboarding and orientation activities for new and prospective students interested in Computer Science.
• Assist students in identifying research opportunities, internships, fellowships, competitions, hackathons, certifications, and graduate-school pathways.

Recruitment, Outreach, and Communications

• Develop and implement recruitment and outreach activities that strengthen the pipeline into Computer Science, particularly among historically underrepresented students in computing.
• Partner with Admissions, Financial Aid, Enrollment Management, area schools, community organizations, and STEM pipeline programs to promote Computer Science at Xavier.
• Coordinate prospective-student visits, departmental open houses, summer programs, information sessions, and recruitment events.
• Maintain current departmental communications, including newsletters, social-media content, web updates, promotional materials, and student spotlights.
• Help articulate the value proposition of Xavier's Computer Science programs to prospective students, families, employers, alumni, and external partners.

Industry Partnerships and Career-Connected Learning

• Cultivate relationships with employers, technology firms, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, alumni, and professional associations.
• Coordinate internship, co-op, externship, job-shadowing, and employer-engagement opportunities for students.
• Support the development of advisory-board activities and industry-informed programming that keeps departmental offerings responsive to workforce needs.
• Organize career panels, technical workshops, alumni networking events, employer visits, and professional-skills programming.
• Collaborate with Career Services to track placement outcomes and strengthen student preparation for internships, employment, and graduate study.

Grants, Partnerships, and Institutional Advancement

• Assist faculty and departmental leadership with grant-supported activities, including student participation tracking, program logistics, reports, budgets, and dissemination.
• Support partnerships with regional, national, and international organizations that expand opportunities for Computer Science students and faculty.
• Help identify external funding, sponsorship, and partnership opportunities that advance departmental priorities.
• Prepare periodic reports on program activities, student outcomes, partnerships, and strategic progress for the Department Head, Dean, and other institutional leaders.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S499P Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 08/03/2026 Position End Date (if temporary) Posting Date 07/21/2026 Application Review Date Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Qualified candidates are invited to apply using Xavier's online application site by logging in to https://jobs.Xavier.edu. Please submit the following materials:

Enter required documentations here:

(1) A cover letter

(2) a comprehensive CV

(3) at least two references who can provide letters of recommendation.

Questions about the position should be directed to the Chair of the Computer Science Department at rlang@xula.edu.

Screening of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.xula.edu/postings/3909

About Xavier

About Xavier

Founded in 1925 by Saint Katharine Drexel and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, Xavier is the only Catholic Historically Black University in the United States. Located in New Orleans, the University strives to contribute to a more just and humane society by preparing its students to assume roles of leadership and service in a global society. Xavier prides itself in its diverse learning and teaching environment that incorporates a variety of educational practices, including research and service learning.

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Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

• Other
• Resume