Assistant Professor​/PC of Practical Nursing

Assistant Professor/PC of Practical Nursing

Posted:
September 1, 2025
• Level: Assistant Professor, tenure track position
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Hours:

Full-time, 10‑month (30 credit hours per academic year)
• Closing Date:
Open until filled, priority consideration for applicants who submit materials by Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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Location:

188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854 (On‑site, not remote).

CT State Community College Mission:
Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The college supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities and industries it serves.
CT State Community College Vision:
Connecticut State Community College is recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut’s citizens and communities.
CT State Community College 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.

Fall 2026 (August 25, 2026)

All Teaching Faculty members shall:
Prepare and teach college‑approved courses in accordance with approved course descriptions and class schedules, including developing syllabi and reading lists and keeping each course taught complete and up‑to‑date; respond to and work with multiple constituencies, including students, peers (faculty and staff), and external agencies (business, community, educational, etc.); perform departmental responsibilities in selection of texts and related teaching resources; and other teaching and related duties as outlined on the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Under the direction of the Dean or Chair of the department, this Assistant Professor is expected to teach thirty (30) credit hours per academic year and will be responsible for teaching a range of courses in the discipline area of study. Additional duties may include evaluating and assessing student learning; providing student support and academic advising; planning and executing program‑related events;

assisting with program reviews; developing curriculum and periodically evaluating teaching materials; and attending workshops and/or conferences to maintain currency in profession and field. The teaching schedule may include both day and evening classes. Course delivery systems may be lecture, hybrid, and/or online.

The Program Coordinator is also expected to recruit, advise and retain students; select appropriate part‑time instructors; schedule the program courses; hire and evaluate faculty; establish and cultivate partnerships with local organizations and employers; arrange and supervise internships; assess and improve the program; and other duties as may be appropriately assigned to a Program Coordinator in accordance with the contract hours and the collective bargaining agreement.

Release time is based on agreement to perform administrative functions.

Additional responsibilities 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. These may involve evening or weekend events.

• Master’s degree in Nursing or a related discipline.
• Active R.N. licensure in Connecticut.
• Four (4) years of college teaching experience (96+ credits); OR
• Two (2) years’ college teaching experience (48+ credits) with four (4) or more years of clinical nursing experience (full‑time equivalency).

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