Job Details

Academic Associate (Science Laboratory Technician)

Position Number: 6826210
Location: Middletown, CT
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Academic Associate (Science Laboratory Technician)

Details:
Posted: December 30, 2025
Level: Community College Professional 16, 12-month, tenure track position.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Schedule: Some evening hours are required, and the schedule varies based on department needs. (M-F 9:00 am-4:00 pm and 2:00 pm-9:00 pm)
Closing Date: Applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm (EST) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

Location:
CT State Middlesex
100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457
**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:
March 2026

Position Summary:
The Community College system offers two-year liberal arts degree programs as well as occupational and technical programs for a population with a wide range of academic and experiential preparation. In order to provide an instructional environment conducive to successful learning experiences for this wide array of students, the Colleges provide the support and help of the Academic Associate.

The Academic Associate is responsible for the independent scheduling, set up and maintenance of labs as well as assisting faculty with laboratory instruction to students in the use of lab equipment and in carrying out lab assignments at a Community College. Incumbents provide this support in a specific learning unit or center such as science, technology, and office administration.

Example of Job Duties:
Under the direction of the Academic Division Director or Chair, the Academic Associate is accountable for providing assistance to faculty and students in assigned academic labs through effective performance in these essential functional areas:

Lab scheduling, set up, maintenance and operation
- Accountable for assistance to faculty and students by lab scheduling, setting up, maintaining and operating one or more assigned academic labs.
Tutorial assistance to students
- Accountable for contributing to assigned students' successful learning experience by providing instruction and guidance in their use of the assigned labs.

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 Science or a closely allied field with one (1) or more years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and training which would lead to the competencies required to carry out the position's essential duties.
Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following:

Strong knowledge of/experience in the preparation of college-level science laboratories: chemistry, physics, astronomy, general biology, anatomy, microbiology, and earth/environmental science.
Advanced understanding in assigned lab equipment operation and set up and safety procedures.
Skill in tutoring and basic instruction in the assigned academic discipline.
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:

Four (4) or more years of experience in the preparation of solutions and materials for college-level science laboratories: chemistry, physics, astronomy, general biology, anatomy, microbiology, and earth/environmental science.
Experience in managing hazardous waste removal, including coordinating with external agencies and maintaining compliance in hazardous material removal procedures
Experience working in accordance with OSHA, EPA, and the Department of Public Health regulations regarding academic laboratories
Experience in maintaining chemical inventory, chemical hygiene plans, and/or serving as Chemical Hygiene Officer.

Work Environment:
Incumbents perform most of their work in instructional labs or classrooms, as well as in rooms for the storage and cleaning of equipment, including the storing and sterilizing of scientific apparatus. Incumbents may be required to clean and sterilize equipment and apparatus, to transport and set up equipment, involving moderate physical effort. Incumbents may come in contact with materials containing bacterial cultures. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for incumbents with physical limitations.

Starting Salary:
Minimum Salary range: $63,585 to $67,844 approximate annual. 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. Please note that CT State CC is currently unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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
CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups.

For information regarding the nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policies/procedures, contact: John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, CT State Community College, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051, 860-612-7056 or jp-cardenas@ct.edu.

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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