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Connecticut State Colleges and Universities

Health Career Academic Associate

Position Number: 4653931
Location: Hartford, CT
Position Type: Health - Communication Disorders

Health Career Academic Associate

Details:
Posted: September 30, 2023
Level: Community College Professional 14, 12-month, tenure track position.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Location:
CT State Manchester Campus
Great Path Manchester, CT 06040

**This position is not remote**

For more information, please click on the college to be directed to their website.

CT State Community College Mission:
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 Community College Vision:
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.

CT State Community College Equity Statement:
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.

Anticipated Start Date:
Fall 2023

Position Summary:
This position provides administrative support to the Program Coordinators of the Health Career Programs at CT State Manchester Campus: Dental Assistant, Health and Exercise Science, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Radiation Therapy, Radiology, Respiratory Care and Surgical Technology to maintain external accreditation by supporting programs via onboarding students, processing background checks, and maintaining a five-year compilation of student records. Furthermore, this position conducts and analyzes research, develops statistical reports, coordinates information requests, and manages administrative functions in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, dynamic environment.

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.)

Example of Job Duties:
The following examples of duties illustrate the general range of tasks assigned to the position but are not intended to define the limits of required duties. Other essential duties may be assigned consistent with the general scope of the position. This role is accountable for contributing to the academic, career, personal and social success of the College's students through effective performance in these essential functional areas:

Collaborate with Health Careers Program Coordinators to enable each program to meet its goals and programmatic outcomes based on individual accreditation standards.
Plan, organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and follows through on issues in a timely manner.
Maintain accurate and up to date records for all students in the health career programs specific to but not limited to onboarding, dosimeters, background checks, immunization tracking, drug testing.
Manage a master calendar of all systemwide programmatic critical dates for specialized accreditation, program coordinators and the CT State academic Dean of Nursing and Health Careers.
Collaborate with CT State Select Admissions Department and individual program coordinators to ensure a student-centered enrollment process.

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:
Incumbents must possess proven ability to effectively work with a culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. 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.).

Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following:

Demonstrated commitment to developing and fostering best practices and policies to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, and build an environment in which all members of the CT State community are treated with respect and dignity,
Well organized, flexible and enjoys the administrative challenges of supporting diverse persons, groups, populations and programs,
The ability to interact with staff (at all levels) in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality,
Strong written and verbal communication skills, sound decision-making ability and attention to detail with a tolerance for working on multiple projects simultaneously,
Demonstrated commitment to completion of projects on a timely basis,

These skills and abilities typically are acquired through a combination of education, training and experience which would include a Bachelor's degree in an appropriately related field together with up to 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.

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with identified healthcare programs: Dental Assisting, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Radiation Therapy, Radiography, Surgical Technology and the associated external accreditation bodies.
Experience facilitating the coordination of specialized events inclusive of scheduling, hospitality, technology, gathering and distribution of presentation materials in collaboration with stakeholders.
Experience assisting with institutional onboarding processes.

Starting Salary:
Anticipated Salary; $52,820 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.

Application Instructions:
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.

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. 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, (jchaisson-cardenas@commnet.edu).

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

To apply, visit https://ctstatecommunitycollege.applytojob.com/apply/JqnVecjPha