Job Details

Academic Associate- Advanced Manufacturing Technology Lab

Position Number: 6392936
Location: Farmington, CT
Position Type: Vocational & Technical - Other

Academic Associate- Advanced Manufacturing Technology Lab

Details:
Posted: July 17, 2025
Level: Educational Assistant
Hours: Part-time up to 17 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, July 30, 2025, receiving priority consideration.

Location:
CT State Tunxis
271 Scott Swamp Road, Farmington, CT 06032
**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 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:
August 2025

Position Summary:
Connecticut State Community College offers a comprehensive array of programs including two-year degrees and occupational and technical certificates. In order to provide an instructional environment conducive to successful learning experiences for this wide population of students, the Colleges provide the support and help of the Academic Associate/Advanced Manufacturing Technology Lab. The Academic Associate/Advanced Manufacturing Technology Lab is responsible for the set up and maintenance of labs as well as assisting the Advanced Manufacturing Instructor instruction to students in the use of manufacturing equipment and in carrying out manufacturing assignments at a Community College.

Example of Job Duties:
Under the direction of the Director of the Advanced Manufacturing Technology, the Academic Associate/ Advanced Manufacturing Technology Lab is accountable for providing assistance to Advanced Manufacturing Technology Instructors and students in assigned manufacturing labs through effective performance in these essential functional areas:

Set up, maintenance and operation.

Tutorial assistance to students.erience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma (or equivalent) from a public comprehensive high school or vocational technical high school and a minimum of 5 years of manufacturing technology industry experience and/or related military experience OR;
OR High school diploma (or equivalent) from a public comprehensive high school or vocational technical high school and a minimum of 3 years of manufacturing technology industry experience and a CSCU community college advance manufacturing technology certificate or nationally recognized credential (i.e. NIMS, AWS, MSSC) and/or related military experience
OR; Advanced Manufacturing Technology Associates Degree and a minimum of 2 years of manufacturing technology industry experience and/or related military experience.

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

Understanding of principles and concepts of the assigned academic discipline (both credit and non-credit coursework);
Advanced understanding in assigned manufacturing lab equipment operation, and set up and safety procedures;
Skill in tutoring and basic instruction in the assigned academic discipline;
Strong information technology literacy skills;
Basic skill in assigned equipment maintenance.

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 operating manual milling machines and lathes.
Strong commitment to safety, with experience serving as a safety lead or enforcing safety practices in a shop environment.
Experience supervising or mentoring students, apprentices, or entry-level machinists in a lab or shop setting.
Familiarity with CNC machining processes; ability to support or supplement CNC instruction is a plus.
Ability to model and reinforce safe, professional, and inclusive shop conduct aligned with program and college values.

Salary:
$34.06 hourly.

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.

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
CSCU 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).

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

To apply, visit https://ctstatecommunitycollege.applytojob.com/apply/m7JUG97s11