Campus Associate Dean of Faculty

Job Description

Job Description

About CT StateConnecticut 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: September 2, 2026
Level: Manager 2 
Employment Type:   Management / Confidential
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Anticipated Start Date: December 2026
Work Location: CT State Naugatuck Valley (750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, CT 06708)
Work Modality: On site; Position is not remote
Closing Date: Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Position Summary

The Campus Associate Dean of Faculty collaborates with and assists the Dean of Faculty with the determination of campus-based faculty responsibilities, classroom management concerns, implementation of student success strategies, and coordination of classroom and laboratory space. The Associate Dean serves as a member of the Campus Management Team and collaborates with the CT State Assistant/Associate Academic Deans, and Academic Deans of Program Areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Dean of Faculty, the Campus Associate Dean of Faculty is accountable for assuring the successful conduct of the campus’ programs and for the optimum learning outcomes of its students through effective performance in these essential duties:

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting and supporting the Dean of Students and Faculty.
• Local campus-based academic administration
• Campus academic resource management
• Supporting student relations.

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 an appropriately related academic discipline with two (2) or more years of administrative and managerial experience in higher education including supervisory experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work with multiple constituencies in support of a culturally and ethnically diverse workplace.
• Planning, developing, and evaluating academic resources.
• Leading and directing human resources in a higher education environment.
• Management of classroom operations and room assignments.
• Organizational and administrative skills.
• 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

• Doctorate or terminal degree in a related field
• Experience managing and supervising a unionized faculty workforce in a higher education environment
• Three (3) years of full-time teaching experience (72+ Credits)

Salary and Benefits

• Salary $106,523  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. Please refer to the CSCU - CSCU Executive Residency Requirements Policy, which applies to all positions classified as Management/Confidential at the Executive 1 level or higher.

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, View phone number on ziprecruiter.com or  View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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