Academic Associate

Academic Associate

About CT State
Connecticut State Community College (CT State) was launched on
July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State
serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing
high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students’ academic, career, and personal success.

For more
information about CT State Community College and the campus please visit Home – CT State

Position
Details
Posted: January 29, 2026
Level: Community College Professional 16, 12-month, tenure
track position
Employment Type: Standard
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Anticipated
Start Date: July 2026
Work Location: CT State Housatonic 900 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport CT
Work
Modality: On site; Position is not remote
Closing Date: Open until filled, with priority consideration given to
applicants who submit materials by Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Position Summary
The Community College
system offers two-year liberal arts degree programs as well as occupational and technical programs for a population with a wide range of
academic and experiential preparation. In order to provide an instructional environment conducive to successful learning experiences for
this wide array of students, the Colleges provide the support and help of the Academic Associate.

The Academic Associate is
responsible for the independent scheduling, set up and maintenance of labs as well as assisting faculty with laboratory instruction to
students in the use of lab equipment and in carrying out lab assignments at a Community College. Incumbents provide this support in a
specific learning unit or center such as science, technology, and office administration.

Essential Duties and
Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Academic Division Director or Chair, the Academic Associate is accountable for providing
assistance to faculty and students in assigned academic labs through effective performance in these essential functional areas:

• Lab
  scheduling, set up, maintenance and operation
  • accountable for assistance to faculty and students by lab scheduling, setting up,
    maintaining and operating one or more assigned academic labs.
  
  
• Tutorial assistance to students
  • accountable for
    contributing to assigned students’ successful learning experience by providing instruction and guidance in their use of the assigned
    labs.
  
  

Additional responsibilities include:

• Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement
  ceremonies
• Service on assigned committees and task forces
• Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational
  and professional meetings which may occur during evenings and weekends.

This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and
skills but is not limited to the full specifications in the official job description.

Minimum
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in microbiology, biochemistry, chemistry or a closely allied field in addition to one (1) or more
years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and training which would lead to the competencies required to carry
out the position’s essential duties.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understanding of principles and concepts of
  the assigned academic discipline
• Advanced understanding in assigned lab equipment operation, and set up and safety
  procedures
• Skill in tutoring and basic instruction in the assigned academic discipline
• Basic skill in assigned Laboratory
  equipment maintenance
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic
  backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication
  skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Preferred
Qualifications

• Four (4) or more years of experience in the preparation of solutions and materials for college-level science
  laboratories: chemistry, physics, astronomy, general biology, anatomy, and microbiology
• Experience working in accordance with OSHA,
  EPA, and the Department of Public Health regulations regarding academic laboratories including managing hazardous waste removal,
  coordinating with external agencies, and maintaining compliance in hazardous material removal procedures
• Experience ordering lab
  equipment and maintaining a budget
• One (1) or more years’ experience supervising lab assistants, tutors and student
  workers

Salary and Benefits

• Salary range; $63,585 – $67,844 approximate annual
• Salary is based on
  qualifications, education, job-related experience, and internal equity

CT State offers a comprehensive benefits package,
including:

• Generous leave policies
• Multiple retirement plan options
• Comprehensive health insurance
  choices
• Supplemental benefits for retirement and family protection
• Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)

For more
information, visit: CSCU – Human Resources
– Future Employees.

Application Instructions
To apply, submit:

• A cover letter
• A resume

The
cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.

Important Notes:

• Incomplete applications or those submitted after the deadline will not be
  considered
• Links to external resume sites are not accepted
• Apply online at: www.ct.edu/hr/jobs
• CT State Community
  College cannot sponsor work visas
• Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States

Selection
Process
After the closing date, applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration
will be those who best meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and who submitted all required materials by the deadline.

The
selection process may include interviews and practical exercises (e.g., written, technical, or simulation exercises). Finalists will be
recommended to the Hiring Manager for final selection.

Background Screening
Employment offers are contingent
upon:

• Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
• Successful completion of a background
  check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and,
  when applicable, credit or driving history checks

CT State is committed to maintaining a safe campus community.

Equity
Statement
Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling
structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering
students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to
continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Continuing Notice of
Nondiscrimination
CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender
identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including
but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including
pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims
of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and
activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona
fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups.

For information regarding the
nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policies/procedures, contact: Nicholas D’Agostino, Director of Equity and Civil Rights, CT State
Community College, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051, 860-612-7075 or nicholas.dagostino@ctstate.edu.

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER.

To apply, visit https://ctstatecommunitycollege.applytojob.com/apply/wEX9eNfG8b

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