Librarian

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: June 9, 2026
Level:  Community College Professional 18, 12-month, tenure track position
Employment Type: Standard
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Anticipated Start Date: August 2026
Work Location: CT State Housatonic 900 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport, CT
Work Modality: On site; Position is not remote
Closing Date:  Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

Position Summary

The Librarian performs a broad range of professional responsibilities of librarianship in the library or learning resource center of a Community College 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; online, original and copy cataloging; inter-library loan management; collection development; circulation management; acquisitions; and teaching students and faculty in the use of such library resources as on-line access to information, bibliographic search, access to print materials and methods of research for academic course materials. In addition, the library relies to an increasing extent on computer-based information technology. Therefore, the Librarian may be assigned to provide professional information technology services.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Library Director or other administrator, the Librarian is responsible 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
• Information Technology
• Instruction
• Circulation Management
• Staff Supervision

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 with one (1) or more years of related experience including up to two (2) years of experience in leading or supervising others; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position's essential duties.  

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to perform the full range of professional librarianship with strong competencies in public services, reference, technical services, collection development, information technology.
• Information literacy skills and instruction in effective use of library resources in a higher education environment.
• 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

• Demonstrated experience working with an integrated library system, preferably Ex Libris Alma, including experience with circulation, resource management, and/or acquisitions workflows
• Demonstrated experience with Springshare LibGuides (and related Springshare tools such as LibAnswers or LibCal), including creating, maintaining, and updating research guides or library webpages
• Experience supporting information literacy instruction in a higher education environment using established pedagogical practices and assessment methods
• Demonstrated experience supporting library programming, outreach initiatives, and student engagement activities

Salary and Benefits

• Salary range; $76,469-$81,599 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:
• 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, Show phone number or  View email address on ctstatecommunitycollege. .

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.