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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.
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Posted: November 5, 2026
Level: Community College Professional 16, 12-month, tenure track position
Employment Type: Standard
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Anticipated Start Date: February 2027
Work Location: CT State Housatonic (900 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, CT 06604)
Work Modality: On-site; Position is not remote
Closing Date: Open until filled, with priority consideration given to applicants who submit materials by December 2, 2026. Position Summary
CT State Community College system offers two-year liberal arts degree programs in an open enrollment environment and offers a broad range of career, occupational and technical certificate programs in order to meet the varied learning needs of the populations served. These programs emphasize the linkage between academic studies and practical career application.
The Career Readiness Coordinator collaborates with the Campus Director of Career Services in developing career-related job opportunities among area employers for the students at the Housatonic campus. The Coordinator also assists in development, administration and marketing of programs which integrate students’ academic studies with practical work experience in their career fields. These programs may encompass such areas as cooperative education, career services, and special grant-funded programs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Campus Director of Career Services or administrator, the Career Readiness Coordinator is accountable for promoting and obtaining the participation of employers in programs for placement of the College’s students in career-related internships and jobs to provide students with experience and permanent employment through effective performance in these essential functional areas:
Key responsibilities include:
Development of employment opportunities;
Marketing the College’s career programs to employers, students, and faculty;
Guiding students on career exploration, readiness, and career-related employment and skill-building
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.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in an appropriately related field with one (1) or more 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.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Job placement or recruiting
Career advising or counseling
Experience in a college/university setting
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)
Preferred Qualifications
Two (2) or more years of experience advising students/alumni in a college/university career center
Experience using Handshake, Focus 2, Big Interview or other career related…