Administrative Faculty Trainee - Department of Public Health​/CARE

• Administrative Faculty Trainee - Department of Public Health/CARE

Rank: Administrator I
Search Number: S25-005
Job Posted: September 24, 2025

Southern Connecticut State University is a diverse and student-centered university dedicated to academic excellence, access, and service for the public good. Southern provides a supportive and welcoming environment for all members of its community through a campus wide commitment to social justice. Founded as a teacher’s college in 1893, Southern has evolved over the past century into a comprehensive public university of more than 9,000 students, offering graduate and undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and professional disciplines.

It is one of four universities in the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities System. The University is located in New Haven, a city rich with arts and culture, and less than 90 miles from New York City and 140 miles from Boston.

The Administrative Faculty Trainee is a training/entry level position whose incumbents participate in a formal development program designed to provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to qualify for appointment for a designated Administrative Faculty position assigned to a higher administrative rank.

This training/entry level position is to be used as a recruitment and development tool for Bachelor’s degree graduates.

Incumbents must successfully complete the required minimum training and development program which cannot exceed two (2) years pursuant to § 10.2.1 of the SUOAF-AFSCME collective bargaining unit agreement. Upon successful completion, incumbents shall be reclassified to the designated target class pursuant to § 10.5.1 of the SUOAF-AFSCME collective bargaining unit agreement.

Note:

For appointment, a training and development plan identifying the target classification must be on file and approved by Human Resources prior to hire. Upon conclusion of the training period, proof of satisfactory completion in addition to satisfactory performance evaluations must be submitted by the Manager or Division Head and approved by Human Resources for reclassification.

The Administrative Faculty Trainee works under the immediate supervision of an employee of higher grade to whom on-the-job training, lead, or supervisory duties have been delegated. Incumbents of this class are not assigned lead or supervisory duties. Incumbents may provide basic direction or support to Student Workers, Graduate Assistants, Graduate Interns, and/or Cooperative Educational Interns.

Participates in a formal development program designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to qualify for appointment and advancement to a designated Administrative Faculty target class.

Performs and/or learns a variety of increasingly difficult duties as skills are acquired during the course of the training period of the designated function.

Attends and participates in a variety of learning opportunities such as trainings, conferences, committees, and meetings.

Does a variety of administrative functions to ensure operational goals and objectives are met as well as compliance with supervisory expectations, University and BOR/CSCU policies and procedures and State and Federal laws, regulations and guidelines.

May provide basic direction to Student Workers, Graduate Assistants, Graduate Interns, and/or Cooperative Educational Interns.

May collect, analyze and maintain data, databases and other record keeping; prepare and present reports.

May lead special projects.

Performs other duties and responsibilities related to those above which do not alter the basic level of responsibility of the position.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in related area. Knowledge, skills, and abilities attributed to a formal educational program of study;
Knowledge of and ability to apply principles and practices of target classification;
Demonstrated technical skills of target classification;
Knowledge of and ability to apply Federal and State laws and regulations as well as University and BOR/CSCU policies and procedures;
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