Job Details

Cosmetology Lecturer/Program Assistant

Position Number: 6689897
Location: Enfield, CT
Position Type: Vocational & Technical - Cosmetology

Cosmetology Lecturer/Program Assistant

Details:
Posted: October 30, 2025
Level: Community College Professional 12, 12-month, Special Appointment
Type: Temporary position
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: Open until filled, with priority consideration given to applicants who submit materials by November 12, 2025.

Location:
CT State Asnuntuck
170 Elm St, Enfield, CT 06082
**This position is not remote**
For more information about CT State Community College and the campus please visit Home - CT State

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:
January 2026

Position Summary:
The Cosmetology Lecturer/Program Assistant is responsible for preparing and delivering cosmetology instruction, managing student records, and providing administrative support. The role's primary goal is to ensure students receive beneficial learning opportunities that lead to professional success.

Example of Job Duties:
Under the direction of the Director of Non-Credit programs, the Cosmetology Lecturer/Program Assistant is accountable for providing beneficial learning opportunities for assigned students through effective performance in the following essential functional areas:

Instruction and planning
Classroom instruction
Student records administration
Program support

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:
Hairdresser/Cosmetician License in the State of Connecticut and would include either:

Associate's degree in an appropriately related field together with up to two years of related work experience. OR
High School Diploma and hold a valid Hairdresser/Cosmetician License in the State of Connecticut for at least three (3) years with a minimum of four (4) years of work experience as a Hairdresser/Cosmetician OR
High school diploma (or equivalent) from a public comprehensive high school or vocational technical high school and, a valid Hairdresser/Cosmetician License in the State of Connecticut for at least three (3) year and a minimum of five (5) years of related work experience.

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

The chemical composition and properties of the substances hairdressers use and the chemical processes the substances may undergo (i.e., understanding chemical reactions, production techniques, and disposal methods) to properly administer to clients' hair.
Infection control protocols before and after client services.
Trimming, cutting, and shaving hair using clippers, scissors, trimmers, and razors (not straight edge).
Applying chemical setting, straightening, or curling solutions.
Using curlers, rollers, hot irons, and curling irons.
Applying hair color, dye, and tints.
Understanding and performing the latest hairstyles and trends.

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:

Licensed Hairdresser/Cosmetician in CT for at least 3 years with at least 1 year of teaching experience.

Starting Salary:
Minimum Salary range; $48,103-$51,331 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. Position may become permanent tenure track depending on funding, college needs and student enrollment.

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
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.

To apply, visit https://ctstatecommunitycollege.applytojob.com/apply/C1KAxHo4kN