Connecticut State Community College
Posted: December 11, 2025
Level: Community College Professional 18, 12-month, tenure track position.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, January 7, 2025
Location: CT State Capital, 950 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103
This position is not remote.
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 responsibilities encompass 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 online access to information, bibliographic search, access to print materials and methods of research for academic course materials. In addition, the librarian may be assigned to provide professional information technology services.
Example of Job Duties
Public and Reference Services
Technical Services
Information Technology
Instruction
Circulation Management
Staff Supervision
Additional accountabilities include attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies; service on assigned committees and task forces; and attendance at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings (which may involve evening or weekend events).
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 that would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position's essential duties.
Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following:
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.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting the adoption, creation, and/or integration of Open Educational Resources (OER) in an academic setting.
Experience with assessing information literacy instruction using established frameworks and pedagogical methods.
Knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and trends, and the ability to teach and advise on the ethical use of AI in academic contexts.
Experience designing and delivering information literacy instruction specifically tailored to college‑level First Year Experience (FYE) programs.
Salary & Benefits Minimum salary range: $74,604 – $79,609 approximate annual. The salary will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications such as education and job-related experience, and internal equity.
Comprehensive benefits include generous leave policies; several retirement plans; and many choices for comprehensive health insurance. Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable.
Application Instructions To apply you must submit a cover letter and 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. Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered. To apply via our website, visit www.ct.edu/hr/jobs. CT State CC is currently unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.
Selection Procedure Following the closing date, material will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those applicants who are best qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Selected candidates will be contacted for interview, and finalists will be recommended for final selection and employment. The process may include practical exercises such as teaching demonstration and/or other written, technical, manipulative, or simulation exercises to evaluate qualifications.
Background Screening All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
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: John‑Paul Chaisson‑Cardenas, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, CT State Community College, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051, 860‑612‑7056 or jp‑cardenas@ct.edu.
CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
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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 responsibilities encompass 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 online access to information, bibliographic search, access to print materials and methods of research for academic course materials. In addition, the librarian may be assigned to provide professional information technology services.
Example of Job Duties
Public and Reference Services
Technical Services
Information Technology
Instruction
Circulation Management
Staff Supervision
Additional accountabilities include attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies; service on assigned committees and task forces; and attendance at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings (which may involve evening or weekend events).
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 that would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position's essential duties.
Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following:
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.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting the adoption, creation, and/or integration of Open Educational Resources (OER) in an academic setting.
Experience with assessing information literacy instruction using established frameworks and pedagogical methods.
Knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and trends, and the ability to teach and advise on the ethical use of AI in academic contexts.
Experience designing and delivering information literacy instruction specifically tailored to college‑level First Year Experience (FYE) programs.
Salary & Benefits Minimum salary range: $74,604 – $79,609 approximate annual. The salary will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications such as education and job-related experience, and internal equity.
Comprehensive benefits include generous leave policies; several retirement plans; and many choices for comprehensive health insurance. Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable.
Application Instructions To apply you must submit a cover letter and 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. Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered. To apply via our website, visit www.ct.edu/hr/jobs. CT State CC is currently unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.
Selection Procedure Following the closing date, material will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those applicants who are best qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Selected candidates will be contacted for interview, and finalists will be recommended for final selection and employment. The process may include practical exercises such as teaching demonstration and/or other written, technical, manipulative, or simulation exercises to evaluate qualifications.
Background Screening All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
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: John‑Paul Chaisson‑Cardenas, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, CT State Community College, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051, 860‑612‑7056 or jp‑cardenas@ct.edu.
CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
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