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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.
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Posted: August 3, 2026
Level: Community College Professional 18, 12-month, tenure track position
Employment Type:Standard
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Anticipated Start Date: July 2026
Work Location: CT State Three Rivers (574 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT 06360)
Work Modality: On-site; Position is not remote
Closing Date: Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm EST on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Position Summary
The Librarian/Program Leader performs a broad range of professional responsibilities of librarianship in the
library or learning resource center of a CT State Community College campus, providing library services to
students, faculty, and citizens of the communities served by the College. These professional responsibilities
encompass a broad spectrum including: reference services; cataloging; inter-library loan management; collection development; program supervision; circulation management; acquisitions; and teaching students and faculty in the use of library resources.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direction of theLibrary Director and faculty department chair or other administrator, the Librarian/Program Leader is accountable for providing useful and helpful support to the learning mission of
the College through effective performance in these essential duties:
Key responsibilities include:

• Public and Reference Services
• Technical Services
• Instruction
• Circulation Management
• Staff Supervision
• Program Leadership

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
Master's degree in Library Science together with one (1) or more years of related experience including up to two years of experience in leading or supervising others.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• The full range of professional librarianship with strong competences in public services, reference, technical services, collection development, information technology and information literacy skills and instruction in effective use of library resources in a higher education environment;
• Demonstrated program management skills;
• Demonstrated ability to lead and train support staff.
• 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

• Three (3) years experience working in an academic library setting
• Experience supervising faculty or staff
• Experience directing program accreditation or certification efforts
• Experience using the integrated library system Alma/Primo from ExLibris
• Experience using a learning management system
• Experience training or teaching in online environments

Salary and Benefits

• Salary $74,604 approximate annual

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, please submit the following:

• A cover letter
• A current resume

In your cover letter, you must clearly address how your experience and skills align with each of the required and preferred qualifications. The cover letter may be entered as text in the application system or uploaded as a single combined file with the resume.
Your resume must include the names of three (3) current professional references, including their titles, email addresses, and telephone numbers.
Important Notes:

• Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered
• Links to external resume or profile sites will not be 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 [email protected].
CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.