Librarian​/Program Leader

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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.

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.

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• Posted:
  August 3, 2026
• Level: Community College Professional 18, 12-month, tenure track position
• Employment Type:
  
  Standard
• Hours:
  
  Full-time, 35 hours per week
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  July 2026
• Work Location:
  
  CT State Three Rivers (574 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT 06360)
• Work Modality:
  On-site;
  Position is not remote
• Closing Date:
  Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm EST on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

The Librarian/Program Leader performs a broad range of professional responsibilities of librarianship in the library or learning resource center of a CT State Community College campus, 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; cataloging; inter-library loan management; collection development; program supervision; circulation management;

acquisitions; and teaching students and faculty in the use of library resources.

Under the direction of the Library Director and faculty department chair or other administrator, the Librarian/Program Leader is accountable 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
• Instruction
• Circulation Management
• Staff Supervision
• Program Leadership

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 Library Science together with one (1) or more years of related experience including up to two years of experience in leading or supervising others.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• The full range of professional librarianship with strong competences in public services, reference, technical services, collection development, information technology and information literacy skills and instruction in effective use of library resources in a higher education environment;
• Demonstrated program management skills;
• 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)

• Three (3) years experience working in an academic library setting
• Experience supervising faculty or staff
• Experience directing program accreditation or certification efforts
• Experience using the integrated library system Alma/Primo from Ex Libris
• Experience using a learning management system
• Experience training or…