Assistant Professor/Department Chair

CT State Community College; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CT State Community College invites applications for an Internal Posting as Assistant Professor or higher. Responsibilities include teaching college-approved courses, developing syllabi, and engaging with students, peers, and external partners.

Courses may be offered in lecture, hybrid, and online formats, totaling 30 credit hours per academic year with possible release time for chair duties. The position is traditional tenure-track, on-site at CT State Quinebaug Valley in Danielson, CT, starting

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Psychology, History, Sociology, or related discipline.
• Four years college teaching experience (96+ credits).
• Strong knowledge of instructional media methods and strategies.
• Ability to plan and budget principles and methods.
• Supervisory ability.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse backgrounds including disabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Teach up to 30 credit hours per academic year in lecture, hybrid, and/or online formats.
• Evaluate and assess student learning outcomes.
• Provide student mentoring, advising, and support.
• Develop curriculum and periodically review instructional materials.
• Assist with program reviews and accreditation activities.
• Plan and execute program-related events.
• Attend workshops and professional conferences to maintain currency.

Skills

Teaching experience

Interpersonal skills

Budget planning

Supervisory ability

Diversity & inclusion

MS Office

Education

Master’s degree in Psychology, History, Sociology, or related discipline

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Internal Posting

This job is only opened to current full-time CT State CC employees at the level of Assistant Professor or higher.

Position Details

Posted: September 13, 2026

Level: Assistant Professor or higher, Department Chair

Employment Type: Standard, tenure track position

Hours: Full-time, 10-month (30 credit hours per academic year)

Anticipated Start Date: Fall 2027

Work Location: CT State Quinebaug Valley (742 Upper Maple Street, Danielson, CT 06239)

Work Modality: On site; Position is not remote

Closing Date: Open until filled, with priority consideration given to applicants who submit materials by Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

Position Summary

All Teaching Faculty members shall: Prepare and teach college-approved courses in accordance with approved course descriptions and class schedules, including developing syllabi and reading lists and keeping each course taught complete and up to date; respond to and work with multiple constituencies, including students, peers (faculty and staff), and external agencies (business, community, educational, etc.); perform divisional departmental responsibilities in the selection of texts and related teaching resources; and other teaching and related duties as outlined on the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Dean, or other administrator, the Assistant Professor/DC is responsible for teaching thirty (30) credit hours per academic year and delivering a range of courses within the assigned discipline. Courses may be offered in lecture, hybrid, and/or online formats, and teaching schedules may include both day and evening classes. Department chairs shall be given release time for their chair duties based upon the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) faculty they directly supervise.

Key responsibilities include:

• Teaching courses within the assigned discipline area in accordance with institutional standards
• Evaluating and assessing student learning outcomes
• Providing student support, mentoring, and academic advising
• Developing curriculum and periodically reviewing and updating instructional materials
• Assisting with program reviews and accreditation-related activities
• Planning and executing program-related events
• Attending workshops, trainings, and/or professional conferences to maintain currency in the field

Department Chair duties include:

• Program Development and Communications
  • Participates in the establishment of department short and long-term goals develops short and long-term strategy plans
  • Provides leadership in the planning development and proposed modification and updating of program curriculum
  • Provides accurate academic and curriculum information for college publications
  • Reviews department course offerings and with faculty advise makes recommendations for new and revised courses
  • Maintains and communicates current knowledge of institutional philosophy trends strategy and methodology
  • Conducts department meetings provides reports to the Dean or other designee
  • Fosters open communication with and among staff members
  • Encourages department faculty to develop innovative instructional techniques
  • Maintains liaison with Baccalaureate institutions community and industry through regular visits; ensures that program advisory committees meet regularly; reports visit results and meeting minutes to the Dean or other designee
• Staff leadership and Coordination
  • May be responsible for and or participate in the recruitment screen and recommendation of faculty and support staff
  • Develops and maintains a pool of qualified candidates for assignments to course offerings
  • Provides guidance to and evaluate faculty in accordance with established policy
  • Orients faculty
  • Contributesto the ongoing professional development of faculty
  • Schedules and recommends faculty assignments to department course offerings
  • Updates faculty and staff on policy procedures and administrative changes
• Department administration
  • Develops department budgets with approval of supervisor administers department budgets allocating resources to meet academic priorities within established budget parameters
  • Participates in the development of the class schedule
  • Overseas purchasing of instructional supplies
  • Coordinates department responsibility for regional or professional accreditation visits or reports
  • Participates in the evaluation selection and ordering of textbooks library materials and other teaching media as appropriate
  • Coordinates and supervises department technical and instructional equipment inventory review process oversees the maintenance and upgrading of instructional equipment and facilities
• Student Relations
  • Provides information to the Dean or other designee for the purpose of marketing programs and activities assisting college activities to recruit new students
  • Coordinates department functions with respect to and participates in academic and career orientated advising of students including retention activities
  • Receives and resolves students problems with faculty as needed
• Additional Duties
  • Maintains current knowledge of the pertinent academic field
  • Participates on committees as assigned
  • Performs related duties as assigned

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 and responsibilities that is stated within the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in Psychology, History, Sociology, or a related discipline.

Successful Candidate must have or must possess:

• Four (4) years college teaching experience (96+ credits).
• Current knowledge of the appropriate disciplines
• Considerable knowledge of effective instructional media methodsand strategies
• Appropriate knowledge of planning and budget principles and methods
• Supervisory ability
• 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

• Associate or Full Professor

Salary and Benefits

• This is an internal transfer opportunity. The selected candidate's current salary will be carried over to the new campus and will remain unchanged.
• Department Chairs receive additional cash compensation dependent on the number of FTE faculty members in their department for their ongoing responsibility for department business.

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. The final decision will require mutual consent from both Campus Presidents.

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 traffickingor 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 bonafide 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 [e-mail].

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.