Campus Associate Dean of Faculty

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.

Position Details

Posted: February 11, 2026
Level: Manager 2
Employment Type: Management / Confidential
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Anticipated

Start Date:

June 2026
Work Location: CT State Housatonic 600 Lafayette Blvd. Bridgeport, CT
Work Modality: On site;
Position is not remote
Closing Date: Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, March 11, 2026

The Campus Associate Dean of Faculty, reporting to the Campus Dean of Students and Faculty, collaborates with and assists the Dean of Students and 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.

Under the direction of the Dean of Student and 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 functional areas:

• Assisting and supporting the Dean of Students and Faculty
• Local campus-based academic and college administration
  • Accountable for ensuring the academic operations at the campus are carried out efficiently and effectively.
• Campus academic resource management
  • Accountable for assisting with management of campus facilities, equipment, technology, and other academic resources needed to carry out the College’s mission.
• Supporting student relations
  • Accountable for contributing to the attraction and retention of students to each campus’ academic programs and their successful academic performance in the programs

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.)

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
• Highly developed interpersonal skills
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

• Three (3) years of experience managing and supervising direct reports who are unionized faculty and/or staff workforce in a higher education environment
• Three (3) years of full-time teaching experience (72+ Credits) at the college or community college level
• Experience in development, maintenance, and/or administration of course scheduling
• Doctorate or terminal degree preferred

• Salary range: $,418 approximate annual
• Salary is based on qualifications, education, job-related experience, and internal equity

CT State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous leave policies
• Multiple retirement plan options
• Comprehensive…