Connecticut State Community College
Location
Hartford, CT | United States
Job description
Posted: Monday, February 12, 2024
Level: Community College Professional 17 , 12-month, non - tenure track position.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
*** This position is Grant-Funded until September 2026 ***
CT State Capital
950 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
For more information, please click on the college to be directed to their website.
Connecticut State Community College (CT State) 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, advances positive change for the students, communities, and industries it serves, and awards associates degrees and certificates.
CT State will be 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.
The CSCU system 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.
Spring 2024
The Campus Research Specialist performs research functions for the Connecticut State Community College (CT State) Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning. Campus Research Specialists strive to meet the information needs of CT State and local campuses’ employees and students, as well as those of the CSCU System Office, accrediting associations, and external agencies. The Campus Research Specialist will also manage data requests at the campus to which they are assigned.
The position requires a wide range of abilities in collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting data to support administrative decision making and strategic planning.Incumbents must possess proven ability to effectively work with a culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and student. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.)
The Campus Research Specialist works under the direction of a CT State Senior Director of Institutional Research as designated by the CT State Associate Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning. Senior Directors will coordinate with the Associate Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning to assign work to the Campus Research Specialist and manage the Campus Research Specialist’s workload. The Specialist will also maintain a close service relationship with the Campus Chief Executive Officer and other administrators of the single campus to which they are assigned.
The Campus Research Specialist is accountable, alone or working with teammates, for reporting on and analyzing data and information about CT State, its programs, and its students (past, present, and future) for internal use and for external agencies. This work may include, but not be limited to, the following primary duties:
In addition to the duties listed above the Campus Research Specialist is also responsible for managing and resolving ad hoc requests for information from their campus CEO or other campus constituencies. This work may involve the following additional accountabilities:
This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.
These skills and abilities typically are acquired through a combination of education, training and experience which would include a Bachelor’s degree and 2-5 years of experience in institutional research or a related field; or a combination of education, training and experience which 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:
Substitutions Allowed:
Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications as stated are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position and by providing appropriate references. Exceptions to the degree requirements may be made for compelling reasons.
Anticipated Salary; $66,949 approximate annual plus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous leave policies; several retirement plans ; and many choices for comprehensive health insurance . You also have access to many additional benefits to save for retirement, protect your family & more with supplemental benefits. Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable.
To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume.
Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.
Following the closing date, application materials 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. Candidates who have been selected and approved to Interview will be contacted, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the Hiring Manager for final selection and recommendation for employment. The selection process may also include practical exercises (i.e., teaching demonstration and/or other written, technical, manipulative, or simulation exercises) to evaluate candidates' qualifications.
All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
CSCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, PhD, MSW, Vice-president of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, ([email protected]).
CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F
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