Job Details

Program Assistant-Nursing and Allied Health

Position Number: 6221661
Location: Norwalk, CT
Position Type: Health - Healthcare Administration

Program Assistant-Nursing and Allied Health

Details:
Posted: May 12, 2025
Level: Community College Professional 14, 12-month, tenure track position.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, with materials submitted by Wednesday, May 28, 2025, receiving priority consideration.

Location:
CT State Norwalk
188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854
**This position is not remote**
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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.

Anticipated Start Date:
July 2025

Position Summary:
Connecticut Community College offers a broad range of two-year liberal arts degree programs as well as many technical, occupational and career programs. These programs attract traditional students as well as non-traditional students, including those pursuing academic training or degrees following absences from higher education, those intending to increase occupational skills and those entering higher education from other countries. The Project Assistant provides a full range of support services to contribute to the effective management of the Department.

Example of Job Duties:
Under the direction of the Director of Nursing and Allied Health, the Program Assistant of Nursing and Allied Health is responsible for maintaining substantial relationships with students, faculty, administrators and staff through effective performance in these essential duties:

Provide support to the Director of Nursing and Allied Health, organizing appointment and meeting schedules, arranging meetings, and preparing for a variety of special events
Assist with Accreditation process
Prepare and maintain records for the Nursing and Allied Health Department
Respond to employee and department requests for information; troubleshoot issues, follow up and respond to department inquiries
Perform related duties as assigned; may participate in and organize special projects and efforts to improve unit effectiveness
Provide day-to-day administration of assigned programs, functions, or activities
Assist in annual processes, including preparation of materials and information
Analyze, organize and compile data for recurring and ad hoc reports
Extract information and produce reports using both computer-based and manual data sources in a range of report types
Assist Director with departmental budget, forecasting, maintenance, and records.
Maintain accurate and confidential student records, excel documents and files other administrative duties.

In addition to the accountabilities listed above, the incumbent is required to carry out the essential duties of: 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. These may involve attendance at evening or weekend events.

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in an appropriately related field together with up to three (3) years of related experience; 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:

Strong organizational skills and a high level of motivation.
Working with employees and students in an academic environment.
Utilizing computer software packages to maintain databases, track students and capture other data as required.
Coordinating and overseeing student centered events while ensuring a safe, educational environment.

Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. They are expected to have excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience managing confidential student records, clinical placement documentation, and academic data in compliance with FERPA and other relevant standards.
Experience using student information systems (e.g., Banner, DegreeWorks, or similar).
Experience supporting budget preparation, procurement, and tracking expenditures within academic departments.
Experience coordinating department events, such as orientations, pinning ceremonies, or advisory board meetings.

Starting Salary:
Minimum Salary range; $54,141 - $57,765 approximate annual plus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits. The salary will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications such as education and job-related experience, and internal equity.

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. For more information, please visit our website at: CSCU - Human Resources - Future Employees.

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 and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable. To apply via our website, visit www.ct.edu/hr/jobs.

Selection Procedure:
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.

Background Screening:
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, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification. 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.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination
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, (johnpaul.chaissoncardenas@ctstate.edu).

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F

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